"One guy in the crowd got a little bit excited after 'take your marks' - and when the starter said 'stand up' I just went, " explained Burnett.

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So -- stand up, guys -- the guys I just met with.

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Just the other day I watched comedian Patrice O'Neal's stand-up act late one night on Comedy Central.

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"I just didn't want anyone picking on him and if you have friend who will stand up for you, it makes a big difference, " Norton said.

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When I was harassed in the hallway during school instead of lowering my head in shame, Carson would stand up for himself with brilliant witty comebacks -- he said all the things I just thought.

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Stand up, Bilqis, just so that we -- (laughter) -- I want everybody to know -- she's got heels on.

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