“Anybody who's done standup will tell you that there's nothing like it. The show starts at 8:00, the curtain goes up and there's nobody else except you and the audience, and you just perform for them for two hours. Nobody yells, 'Cut!' There are no retakes. That is still the most exciting medium for me, and I love it.”

American stand-up comedian and actor

Denis Leary is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He first became known for his stand-up work, especially through appearances on MTV and the specials No Cure for Cancer in 1993 and Lock 'n Load in 1997. He moved into film and television roles in the 1990s. His credits from that period include substantial parts in Judgment Night, Demolition Man, The Ref, Two If By Sea, Suicide Kings, Wag the Dog, Monument Ave., and The Thomas Crown Affair.