Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
stand-up comedy
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images & Videos
Bob Hope with the USO Comedian and everyman Jonathan Winters Bruce, Lenny George Carlin Prinze, Freddie The Tonight Show Steve Martin and Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show Monty Python's Flying Circus Seinfeld
Discover
Battle of the Alamo from "Texas: An Epitome of Texas History from the Filibustering and Revolutionary Eras to the Independence of the Republic, 1897. Texas Revolution, Texas revolt, Texas independence, Texas history.
6 Wars of Independence
Titanic infographic. The 30th anniversary of its discovery is September 1, 2015. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.
Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours
Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)
The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church
Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
9 Mind-Altering Plants
Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.
10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish
Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd
Causes of the Great Depression
July, 2006, Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121. See attached for full caption information.
Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible?

stand-up comedy: Facts & Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/stand-up-comedy
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

Comedian Katherine Ryan reveals second skin cancer diagnosis • Mar. 21, 2025, 11:46 PM ET (The Guardian)

Facts

Also Known As standup comedy • stand up • stand-up • standup

Photos and Videos

Bob Hope with the USO
Comedian and everyman
Jonathan Winters
Bruce, Lenny
George Carlin
Prinze, Freddie
The Tonight Show
Steve Martin and Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Seinfeld
Know about the use of innuendo and double entendre in British comedy
See All Videos and Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Key People

Woody Allen
Woody Allen
American actor and director
David Cross
David Cross
American actor
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
American comedian and musician
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
American comedian, actor, and podcaster
Kevin James
Kevin James
American comedian and actor
Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald
Canadian actor and stand-up comedian
Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones
American actress
Taylor Tomlinson
Taylor Tomlinson
American comedian and television host
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish
American comedian
John Oliver
John Oliver
British-American comedian
Ben Elton
Ben Elton
British actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and dramatist
Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
American stand-up comedian
Ali Wong
Ali Wong
American comedian, writer, and actress
J.B. Smoove
J.B. Smoove
American actor and comedian
Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
American comedian
Ramy Youssef
Ramy Youssef
American stand-up comedian and actor
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
American actor and entertainer
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
American actor and writer
Bruce, Lenny
Lenny Bruce
American comedian
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
American entertainer and producer