I have always wanted to work in stand up comedy just don't know enough about it to do it
I'd love to help you learn about it! One of the most important qualities you need to have as a stand-up comic is the ability to perform in front of a live audience, ideally you want to speak directly to them. 
Oh that would be intimidating to me do a lot of performers have anxiety or stage fright?
I think they probably have to learn how to overcome it. A lot of stand-up comedy is performed in bars, pubs, theaters and comedy clubs, so there's really no escaping the audience!
Is stand up comedy well recieved for the most part?
and crucial for the comedian's act. Audiences expect a stand-up comedian to provide four to six laughs per minute, and a performer is always under pressure to deliver, especially the first two minutes.
Stand-up comedy show Basic format.
A stand-up comedy show is rarely one comedian. It is usually a multi-person, showcase format, often with a traditional opener, feature performer, and headliner. A traditional format typically features an opening act known as a host, "compère" (
in Pasadena, California for several years. He also taught comedy traffic school for five years.
When asked when he knew he wanted to be a writer, he stated, "I thought it happened when I was in high school. But apparently I'd written and talked about being a writer since I was about five. I just don't remember it. Back then I thought I wanted to be an actor and a stand-up comedian. I've done a little of both and want to do more.