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Stand-up comedy (also called "stand-up") is comedy that generally is delivered by a solo performer speaking directly to the audience in some semblance of a spontaneous manner. It had its origins in the comic lecturers, such as Mark Twain, who toured the USA in the 19th century. It began to emerge as populist entertainment in [[vaudeville]] in the early decades of the 20th century.
  
 
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Stand-up comedy in South Africa

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Terminology

  • Stand-up comedy


Introduction

Stand-up comedians

Stand-up comedy as theatre

Stand-up comedy (also called "stand-up") is comedy that generally is delivered by a solo performer speaking directly to the audience in some semblance of a spontaneous manner. It had its origins in the comic lecturers, such as Mark Twain, who toured the USA in the 19th century. It began to emerge as populist entertainment in vaudeville in the early decades of the 20th century.

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