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Stand-up in general is the most raw form of entertainment. There is no pyrotechnics or back-up dancers, it's just live and die by your jokes, that's it.

"Interviews: Celebrities from 1980s to Beyond at 'The Hollywood Show'". Interview with Patrick McDonald, www.hollywoodchicago.com. September 6, 2012.
Stand-up in general is the most raw form of entertainment. There is no pyrotechnics or back-up dancers, it's just live and die by your jokes, that's it.