About Steve
Need a funny script written or rewritten? A catchy jingle or amusing song? A speaker or emcee? Steve’s experience in comedy, music, and assorted weirdness might be just what you need. Here are a few highlights.
Comedy writing:
- Letterman (staff writer for 25 years, 19 Emmy nominations)
- The Simpsons (“Hurricane Neddy” episode)
- Olive the Other Reindeer (Emmy-nominated animated Christmas special, script won an Annie award)
- Maya & Marty (NBC variety show)
- Night of Too Many Stars (HBO comedy benefit for autism programs, hosted by Jon Stewart)
- sitcom pilot scripts
- script punch-up work for production companies
- regular contributor to The American Bystander humor magazine
- jokes, comedy sketches, speeches for private and corporate clients
Song writing (and co-writing):
- Bathtubs Over Broadway (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”)
- jingles and theme songs
- proficient guitar player
Performing/speaking:
- presentations for general and corporate audiences about industrial musicals, with vintage film clips and humorous commentary
- 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 lecture course on television history (adjunct faculty member)
Bull Riding/Rodeo:
- Does not apply
