stand up
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Then Jimmy introduces him and Josh jumps out of his chair and he goes out and does a whole stand-up routine for seven minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
In recent years, he turned his focus back to stand-up comedy and is promoting an upcoming project set for Jan. 28.
From Los Angeles Times
It wasn’t long ago that the thought of even a single interloper breaking into the ultraexclusive championship club seemed about as far-fetched as Nick Saban taking up stand-up comedy.
While Holmes says he feels “tense” before his stand-up sets, there’s a sense of comfort in sitting face to face with someone and simply having a conversation.
From Los Angeles Times
Kumail Nanjiani, 47, is a Pakistani American stand-up comedian, actor and producer known for the series “Silicon Valley” and the film “The Big Sick.”
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