| Some of these second-wave acts achieved a moderate degree of success and most were assured at least of a long career on the standup circuit. |
| This absurdist children's comedy starred the standup comic as a pizza delivery man. |
| The comic had risen through the standup ranks, working hard at developing an act after his initial performances drew derision. |
| Like all standup comedians who transition into film careers, he had to buy his way into the business through buffoonery. |
| I've been standup surfing since early 1970, and bodysurfing and everything else for about ten years before that. |
| With no ensemble or piece to perform in, he was assigned to do solo standup comedy at last year's fundraiser. |
