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“What you have to remember, when you get to the level of seeing 10,000 people a night, is that they've all paid to have a performance. I need to make sure that they get their money's worth. I don't want to be going on stage and saying, "I'm just going to try some stuff and if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter," because it does matter.”

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John Bishop

John Bishop, born on November 30, 1966, is a British stand-up comedian known for his unique humor style and sharp social satire. He has made a significant impact in the comedy world. more

“What you have to do as a comedian, that I suppose is quite difficult, is you have to end it. All the stuff that I've ever done in the past - all the tours - no matter how good it was last year or the year before, that's gone. What exists this year only exists in this time, and then it will be gone.”

Years Ends Matter Done Lasts Past Stuff Difficult Gone Comedian Last Year

Author:John Bishop

“You have to have that emotional investment in the jokes that you're saying otherwise they actually don't work. You can say exactly the same thing, but if you don't believe it's funny at the time that you're saying it, it won't be.”

Ifs Believe Emotional Jokes Investment Don't Believe Emotional Investment

Author:John Bishop

“I can only develop a stand-up show by being on stage. I can't write it. Whenever I see comedy written down, it very rarely makes me laugh.”

Writing I Can Shows Laughing Comedy Written Stage Make Me Laugh

Author:John Bishop

“When you start doing television, you want a transcript of what you're going to say, and every time I've had to do that, I've looked at it and gone, "That's just not funny." It only comes alive when you speak it.”

Want Speak Gone Alive Television

Author:John Bishop