I’d like to go back to standup. I don’t like to think I’ve done my last gig. At the moment it terrifies me, I get really nervous. It’s a great buzz when it goes well.
Meaning of the quote
Mackenzie Crook, an English actor, misses doing standup comedy shows. He doesn't want to think that he has already done his last show. Even though it makes him feel really nervous and scared at the moment, he still gets a wonderful feeling of excitement when the show goes well. He would love to go back to doing standup comedy again.
About Mackenzie Crook
Mackenzie Crook is an acclaimed English actor, director, and writer known for his roles in popular TV shows like The Office, Game of Thrones, and Detectorists. He has also appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean films and created the award-winning BBC series Detectorists.
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