stand-up comedy
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nounpl: stand-up comedies
comédia de palco / stand-up
1. A form of comedy performance where a comedian performs alone on stage in front of a live audience, typically using only a microphone and telling jokes, observational humor, or humorous stories
He started his career in stand-up comedy at a small club in Manhattan.
Ele começou sua carreira em comédia de palco em um pequeno clube em Manhattan.
2. The comedian who performs this type of comedy
She's a talented stand-up comedy performer known for her witty observations.
Ela é uma talentosa comediante de palco conhecida por suas observações perspicazes.
Stand-up comedy is a significant entertainment form in both the USA and Brazil. In the USA, it's deeply rooted in American popular culture with iconic comedians defining entertainment for decades. In Brazil, stand-up comedy has experienced explosive growth since the 2000s, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with comedy clubs (casas de stand-up) becoming popular venues. The term 'stand-up' is widely used in Portuguese-speaking countries, though it's often combined with Portuguese words like 'comediante de stand-up' or simply 'comédia de palco.'
NYC Slang
comedy club set / doing a bit
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