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Steve Sweeney (comedian)

Steve Sweeney (born September 5, 1949) is an American comedian.

Biography

Sweeney was born in Charlestown, a section of Boston.[1] His Boston accent and idiosyncratic mannerisms are featured in his stand-up act. He has headlined in several comedy clubs including Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City.[citation needed]

A graduate of Charlestown High School, he earned a BA in Theatre Arts at the University of Massachusetts Boston (1974) and an MFA from the University of Southern California.[citation needed]

During the early 1970s, a group of Boston comedians regularly performed at a comedy club started by Martin Olson and Barry Crimmins in a back room of Ding-Ho, a Chinese Restaurant near Inman Square in Cambridge, MA. The group included Don Gavin, Lenny Clarke, Kevin Meaney, Jay Leno, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Sohonage, and Steven Wright.[2][3] Sweeney became known for his use of dialects and commentary on the New England political scene in his act.

Sweeney had a role on Park Street Under, a Boston-based sitcom which has been cited as a potential inspiration for successful television show Cheers.[4] He has appeared on shows such as the Late Show with David Letterman, Evening at The Improv, and Comics Come Home.[5] Sweeney has also appeared in over 20 films,[5] including Rodney Dangerfield's Back to School, Judd Apatow's Celtic Pride, and There's Something About Mary with Ben Stiller.[6]

For a short time Steve was on the morning show on 100.7 FM WZLX, first with "Mornings with Tai and Steve Sweeney", followed by "Steve Sweeney's Neighborhood" after Tai left the station.[7]

On November 3, 2005, Steve opened Steve Sweeney's Comedy Club in Boston's Copley Square with longtime friend Dick Doherty.[citation needed]

Currently, along with doing stand-up, he is also a guest judge on the local talent show "Community Auditions".[8]

On March 29, 2013, Steve Sweeney appeared on Scorch PFG TV.[9]

Steve performed a 5-minute act opening for J. Geils Band at the Boston One Fund concert.

Steve Sweeney and Joe Malone, the former Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, co-host a podcast called "Sweeney and Malone" on Boston Herald Radio.[10]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Pennington, Juliet (October 14, 2016). "The VIP Lounge: Steve Sweeney - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Symkus, Ed. "Steve Sweeney will put the fun in fundraiser". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Diep, Eric. "Comedian Kevin Meaney Has Died at 60". Complex. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Dan (March 20, 2018). "The Cheers Conspiracy". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Comic Steve Sweeney bringing show to Marblehead". Itemlive. July 29, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Steve Sweeney | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Steve Sweeney: Townie". Boston.com. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "Judge Steve Sweeney". communityauditions.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
  9. ^ Scorch's PFG TV (season 6, episode 7). Event occurs at 36:06.
  10. ^ https://herald.backbonehub.com/herald_new_mp3/sweeney_and_malone.html [dead link]

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