[stand-up] adj (1812) 1 a: erect, upright b: stiffened to stay upright without folding over "a ~ collar"
2: performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position "a ~ bar"; esp: of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usu. while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera "~ comedy" "a ~ comedian"
[2]stand-up n (1971): stand-up comedy