“The beautiful thing about stand-up advice is that it applies to anybody, any gender, any race, any age. The best thing you can do - everybody will tell you - is get on stage as much as you can. I would add to that: get on stage as much as you can - with the people you admire.”

American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster

Pete Holmes is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He has built a career across comedy and entertainment, moving between live performance, screen work, and audio projects. He is best known for his stand-up comedy and for his work in television, film, and podcasting. His work reflects a broad comic range, with material and appearances that draw on observational humor and everyday experience.