dialogue vs stand-up

dialogue

noun
  • A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. 

  • A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation. 

  • In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters. 

  • A dialogue box. 

verb
  • To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding. 

  • To put into dialogue form. 

stand-up

noun
  • A short meeting throughout which participants remain standing (to encourage brevity). 

  • A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage 

  • A free-standing photographic print or promotional item; a standee. 

  • A comedian who performs on stage. 

  • A news broadcast delivered by an announcer who is filmed standing near the scene of the event. 

adj
  • Performed while standing although normally done while sitting. 

  • Honest; honorable. 

  • Upright; while standing. 

  • That allows the batter to advance to a given base (usually second or third) without having to slide. 

How often have the words dialogue and stand-up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )