Comedy Store (Stand-Up)
Comedy (Stand-Up)
A stand-up comedian is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. Some stand-up comedians use props, music, or magic tricks in their acts.
Stand-up comedy is perhaps the easiest field of entertainment for new talent to enter, because many smaller venues hold "open mic" events where the inexperienced can perform comedy before a live audience. However, perhaps more than any other performer, the stand-up comedian is at the mercy of the audience, which is an integral element of the act. A truly adept stand-up comedian must nimbly play off the mood and tastes of any particular audience, and adjust his or her routine accordingly. The test of a master stand-up comedian is the ability to not only face down a "heckler," but win over and entertain the rest of the crowd with a retort. Many of the all-time greats are featured below.
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Ed Byrne: Different Class (2009)
7.5/10
Starring: Ed Byrne
Half toff, half pikey, all comic! Ed Byrne is undoubtedly one of the funniest comics working today and his Different Class tour has been his most succ... Read more
Dai Henwood: Dai Another Day (2009)
Starring: Dai Henwood
Over two nights in September 2009, Dai Henwood performed to a packed SkyCity Theatre in Auckland to record the best of his stand-up for this DVD. With... Read more
Wil Anderson: Wilosophy (2009)
6.7/10
Starring: Wil Anderson
Wil Anderson has been making audiences cry with laughter for years, but only now has he released a DVD of his stand-up routine. Filmed during a sell-o... Read more
The Mighty Boosh: Live - Future Sailors Tour (2009)
8/10
Starring: Rich Fulcher, Julian Barratt, Michael Fielding, Noel Fielding
In this latest Mighty Boosh tour presentation you will see Howard wrestle with the problems of the universe in tiny shorts, while Vince gets his hair... Read more
Dylan Moran: What It Is - Live (2009)
8.5/10
Starring: Dylan Moran
Filmed live on Dylan Moran's sold out international 2008/09 tour. This show, filmed live in Sydney, is filled with his droll, whimsical word-smithery... Read more
Tripod: Live at Woodford (2009)
5.1/10
Meet three Australian legends of musical comedy: Scod (the guitarist), Gatesy (the singer) and Yon (the obligatory trumpet player). Together they form... Read more
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra (2009)
7.7/10
Starring: Bill Bailey
If you've ever seen a Bill Bailey stand-up show you'll know he's not only hilarious but also incredibly musically talented, coaxing perfectly executed... Read more
Tim Minchin: Ready For This? (2009)
8.3/10
Starring: Tim Minchin
Filmed in 2008, over two nights at the legendary Enmore Theatre in Sydney, this epic show is vintage Minchin - sharing his love of boobs and banging o... Read more
Carl Barron: Walking Down the Street (2009)
8.4/10
Starring: Carl Barron
Carl Barron is the king of Australian stand-up, playing off the audiences' reaction and leaving them rolling on the floor! This all-new show is his se... Read more
Russell Brand: Doing Life - Live (2009)
6.2/10
Starring: Russell Brand
Filmed at the Hackney Empire during Russell Brand's sell-out tour of 2007, 'Doing Life -Live' contains all the unique, high octane and hilarious style... Read more