Steve Byrne
About Steve Byrne
Steve Byrne (born July 21, 1974) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his multiple stand-up comedy hour specials; for creating, writing, and starring in Sullivan & Son; and as the writer and director of the feature film The Opening Act. He was born in Freehold, New Jersey, grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Hampton High School before graduating from Kent State University. His mother is Korean and his father is of Irish descent.
Byrne was exposed to stand-up while working at the comedy club Caroline's in New York City, and first performed at Stand Up New York on September 30, 1997. In 2003, he filmed the documentary 13 or Bust, doing 13 shows in one night at every comedy club in Manhattan, breaking the record for most sets in one night. His Comedy Central Presents half-hour special premiered in 2006, followed by hour-long specials Steve Byrne's Happy Hour (2008) and The Byrne Identity (2010), and his Netflix special Champion, filmed in New York City in 2014. He has participated in multiple USO tours of Afghanistan, Japan, and Guam.
Byrne wrote and created the TBS comedy Sullivan & Son with Rob Long, which premiered in summer 2012 and ran for three seasons with an average of 2.4 million viewers per episode. He directed a documentary about magician and comedian The Amazing Johnathan titled Always Amazin', which won best documentary at the Sydney Lift Off Festival. From 2017 to 2018, he wrote a script about his early years in stand-up that became The Opening Act, which he also directed and which was released October 16, 2020. He has had numerous television appearances, including on Chappelle's Show and @midnight, and was featured on The Tonight Show ten times.
Videos (36)
Videos 25 to 36 of 36.
1:56Steve Byrne - Happy Hour - Mom on the phone & Angry Teenagers Pt 1
85.2K views
1:0699 Problems - Steve Byrne - The Byrne Identity
70.4K views
1:01Sausage Party! Steve Byrne - The Byrne Identity
70K views
1:39How to Bargain
62.1K views
1:47Only 2 Races in the US
47K views
1:39Sexual Harassment - Steve Byrne - The Byrne Identity
45K views
0:32America Town - Steve Byrne - The Byrne Identity
41.9K views
4:10Steve Byrne, ShakeWeight!
32.3K views
0:41"Steve Byrne: The Byrne Identity" Trailer
22.1K views
2:39Steve Byrne on San Diego Living
16.1K views
1:17TRAILER FOR THE BYRNE IDENTITY
6.8K views
0:31"The Byrne Identity" on DVD!
5.2K viewsGuest appearances (25)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Steve Byrne.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 25.
1:35:31Dr Phil LIVE! With Anthony Jeselnik, Steve Byrne, Cam Heyward, Will Howard, and more!
Adam Ray
229.4K views
1:28Steve Byrne Puts The British In Their Place! | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
163.1K views
49:57Steve Byrne & Chris Porter | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
161.9K views
1:14:30Whiskey Ginger - Steve Byrne
Andrew Santino
69.7K views
2:50Steve Byrne Is Adjusting To Fatherhood | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
65.9K views
2:38:52Bertcast # 555 - Steve Byrne and I Do 12 Shots Each
Bert Kreischer
65.5K views
2:36:02Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-13-23 w/Steve Byrne
Bill Burr
63.1K views
1:43:47Bertcast # 347 - Steve Byrne & ME
Bert Kreischer
55.9K views
1:05:04HoneyDew Podcast | Steve Byrne
Ryan Sickler
55.2K views
1:51:03The Church Of What's Happening Now - Steve Byrne
Joey Diaz
52.3K views
1:24Steve Byrne Goes Globe-Trotting With Mom | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
51.8K views
1:43:05Steve Byrne
Joey Diaz
37.6K views
5:58Biggest Bar Tabs with Steve Byrne - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
37.5K views
0:42Watching a Young Mark Normand! | Comedy Pinata w/ Sam Morril, Joe Gatto, Steve Byrne
Mark Normand
37.4K views
1:32:25Bertcast # 434 - Steve Byrne & ME
Bert Kreischer
27.9K views
1:24Post Sesh Interview w/ Steve Byrne & Chris Porter | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
18.4K views
4:08A Message to 20 Year Olds with Steve Byrne - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
12.8K views
1:26:53Titus Podcast | Steve Byrne
Christopher Titus
11.2K views
1:22:25Steve Byrne, Joey Diaz, and Lee Syatt
Joey Diaz
11K views
1:38:15Album 378 | (What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis with Jim Jefferies and Steve Byrne
Josh Adam Meyers
8.2K views
3:46Steve Byrne throws a football on the Warner Bros. lot
Jimmy Pardo
1.4K views
6:13Steve Byrne buys his audience shots
Jimmy Pardo
757 views
52:27Relatively Sane Ep 086. Steve Byrne
Jessica Kirson
674 views
5:58Steve Byrne: Last Fist Fight (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
604 viewsChannels on this page: Adam Ray, Conan O'Brien, Doug Benson, Andrew Santino, Bert Kreischer, Bill Burr, Ryan Sickler, Joey Diaz, Mark Normand, Christopher Titus, Josh Adam Meyers, Jimmy Pardo, Jessica Kirson, Michael Yo
Frequently asked questions
Who is Steve Byrne?
Steve Byrne, born July 21, 1974, in Freehold, New Jersey, is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for Sullivan & Son and the film The Opening Act.
What record did Steve Byrne break in 13 or Bust?
In the 2003 documentary 13 or Bust, he did 13 shows in one night at every comedy club in Manhattan, breaking the record for most sets in one night by a comedian.
What is Sullivan & Son?
Sullivan & Son is a TBS comedy Steve Byrne created and wrote with Rob Long, which premiered in summer 2012 and ran for three seasons with an average of 2.4 million viewers per episode.
What are Steve Byrne's stand-up specials?
His specials include a 2006 Comedy Central Presents half-hour, the hour-long Steve Byrne's Happy Hour (2008) and The Byrne Identity (2010), and the Netflix special Champion filmed in 2014.
What films has Steve Byrne directed?
He directed the documentary Always Amazin' about The Amazing Johnathan and the feature film The Opening Act, released October 16, 2020.
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