It was simply a matter of waiting for new routines to establish themselves.

Besides, they often provide him with material for his stand-up routines.

Which is not to say that other characters don't appear on stage for their routines, some of them funny and expert.

Points can be deducted for routines that are too short or go past the allocated time.

A little respect is all they're asking, for routines honed over half a century, in some very tough rooms.

Forget for a minute the running and weight-lifting routines of most professional athletes.

Perhaps more important, he also feels out the audience, to provide fodder for the comics' routines later in the night.

Rehearsal for the evening's routines was just after breakfast.

He is known for seemingly chaotic routines which are highly original and display great skill.

He goes through a list of things like seeing a raunchy movie, and talking to Jimmy for his stand-up routines.