About Steve
STEVE YOUNG is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer who’s written for David Letterman, Matt Groening, and Lorne Michaels. He’s also done feature punch-up, written and acted in short comedy films, and released an album of humorous yet heartfelt alt-country songs. His weird record collection inspired the critically-acclaimed documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway, and Amblin is developing a feature from a book he wrote. Steve loves combining his comedy chops with music, and combining gin with tonic. Here are a few highlights.
Comedy writing:
- Letterman (staff writer, 19 Emmy nominations)
- The Simpsons (“Hurricane Neddy” episode)
- Olive the Other Reindeer (won an Annie award for this Emmy-nominated animated Christmas special produced by Matt Groening)
- Maya & Marty (NBC variety show)
- Night of Too Many Stars (HBO comedy benefit for autism programs, hosted by Jon Stewart)
- sitcom pilot scripts, screenplays, short film scripts
- script punch-up work for the hit movie Ice Age
- regular contributor to The American Bystander humor magazine
- writer of 2 award-winning short films directed by Bathtubs Over Broadway filmmaker Dava Whisenant
- jokes, comedy material, video scripts for private and corporate clients
Song writing:
- Broken Heart Insurance, an album of Nashville-recorded alt-country originals produced by Grammy-winner Alison Brown
- Bathtubs Over Broadway (3 original songs for the award-winning music documentary)
- Olive the Other Reindeer
- Late Show with David Letterman
- “The Chanukah Song (We are Lights),” with composer Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked”), recorded in 2021 by Kristin Chenoweth
- jingles and theme songs
- guitar player
Performing/speaking/acting:
- shows and lectures for general, academic, and corporate audiences about industrial musicals, with vintage film clips and humorous commentary
- Starring roles in several short comedy films on the film festival circuit, plus a featured role in the indie feature Free Time
- repeat guest monologist, Upright Citizens Brigade (comedy/improv theater)
- Letterman show (multiple guest appearances and comedy bits)
- NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross (guest, with legendary Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick)
- guest on Alec Baldwin’s WNYC podcast, Here’s The Thing
- New York University adjunct faculty member
Bull Riding/Rodeo:
- Does not apply
