Stand-up comedy is generally intended to be humorous or amusing.
In a modern sense , comedy ( from the κωμῳδία , kōmōidía ) refers to any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter , especially in theatre , television , film , and stand-up comedy . Stand-up comedy . In stand-up comedy , the comedian usually recites a grouping of humorous stories , jokes and one-liners typically called a monologue , routine , or act .