My first job was at a Chicago night club called Mr. Kelly's.
Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.
The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup to do so.
As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud, the anger is elevated, sex seems lacking in sweetness and privacy.
Unquestionably, standup comedy is and has always been an art form.
I am careful with my material and presentation.