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BIOGRAPHY:
Whether he’s singing an ode to an ailing grandfather (and the inheritance that his death will bring), breaking up with a girlfriend because of her racial make-up (she’s just “too white”), or opening the door to his mind to let the voices inside his head sing out, Lynch is a self-proclaimed "musician trapped in the body of a comedian." His unique blend of musical based comedy has earned him fiercely loyal fans around the world who live to experience his sold-out live shows, three best-selling CDs and DVDs, and his top-rated Comedy Central Specials.

In March 2009 Stephen will release his fourth much anticipated CD, 3 BALLOONS and christen Comedy Central’s new live entertainment division by embarking on a four month, 25 city U.S. tour before heading to Europe. Once the tour is launched, Comedy Central will craft a new, live 1 hour special followed by a DVD featuring the comedian, promoting both during the live shows.

Raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Stephen is the son of a former nun and priest. He admits to actively entertaining friends and family since he was a child. True to form, Stephen graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.A. in Drama, and found his talent as a comedic songwriter.

Stephen moved to New York in 1996, with the goal of becoming a performer. While temping during the day, Stephen wrote songs and performed at clubs and underground music venues around Manhattan at night. He quickly developed a devoted fan base and became a regular on the wildly popular “Opie & Anthony” radio show. The radio exposure, matched with Stephen’s live shows and rabid following, turned the heads of the Comedy Central Network, which invited Stephen to record his 1st special in 2000. That special became one of their highest rated performances, almost unheard of for an unknown. Stephen’s 2nd special debuted in January 2008, with similarly high ratings.

In 2006, Stephen Lynch stepped onto the Broadway stage for the first time in the title role of The Wedding Singer. His performance earned him nominations for the highest honors in American Theatre including the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, as well as a nomination for the highly coveted Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

Stephen’s albums: “A Little Bit Special,” “Superhero,” and “The Craig Machine,” have sold nearly a half million copies around the world. His first DVD, “Live at the El Rey” was certified Gold by RIAA. Stephen has toured with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Lewis Black and the late Mitch Hedberg. He’s also headlined his own sold out shows throughout the United States and Europe, where he is considered “the Beyonce of Scandinavia.”

When not touring the globe for screaming fans, Stephen resides in New York with his wife.

OLD BIOS: STEPHEN's VERSION :

Hi. My name is Stephen Lynch. This is my biography. I play songs that I write on my guitar or my piano and people think they are funny. I grew up in Michigan, which is shaped like a mitten. I was born in Pennsylvania, which is shaped like a theatre ticket from a Broadway show. That Broadway show? "Jersey Boys." Not "The Wedding Singer" which I starred in. I have been singing and writing music since I was a kid. The first song I ever wrote was a country music song about a cowboy who breaks up with his girlfriend, then goes to a diner. There, his entrée reminds him of his lost love. It was called "Beefy Burrito." I thought it was hilarious, but that's probably because I was 15 at the time. Really it was awful.

What else.. Oh, I was in a band in college with the unfortunate name of "Steel Toast." We did lots of cover songs, like "Comfortably Numb" and "Start Me Up" and "Magic Carpet Ride." I joined the band for three reasons: one, because I loved to sing; two, girls love dudes in rock bands; and three, to show off my new gray stonewashed Lee jeans I got from Sagebrush. This was 1989.
From college I moved to New York with dreams of becoming an actor. Or a rock star. Or a temp worker. I managed to accomplish the latter in about 2 days. Dreams really DO come true! While I wasn't filing papers at the Allied Irish Bank or expense reports at J. Crew, I continued to write songs about things I found funny. During lunchtime or on 2 hour "smoke breaks" I would get out my walkman and listen to music I had written and try to come up with lyrics. It was at this time I penned several songs that would comprise my first album, "A Little Bit Special." Songs like "Lullaby" and "If I Were Gay" and "Livin' La Vida Loca," which I sold to Ricky Martin one night after too many rails at the Hellfire Club.

What else.. Oh, I actually started performing these songs at little clubs and variety shows around New York, getting generally good reactions. Place like The Westbank Café in midtown Manhattan, Catch a Rising Star in Chelsea, and Luna Lounge on the lower east side. Before long, I was on popular local radio show "Opie and Anthony" who gave me great exposure and allowed me to headline clubs in the metropolitan New York area. Comedy Central also called and said, "Do you want a half-hour special?" I said, "Yes I do." Then they said, "Sweet." And I said, "I have to go. My boss needs me to put toner in the Xerox machine." I was still temping.

That all changed when my Comedy Central special aired and became one of the highest rated for the channel. Almost overnight I went from temp worker with no money to guy who opens up for Jeff Foxworthy for $75 dollars a night. Ok, not much had changed but things were looking up. I eventually started headlining my own shows at colleges across the country, making a name for myself, selling my album out of the trunk of my rented Geo Metro, and trying to get college girls to neck with me at Inspiration Point after my gigs.

Ok, this bio is way too long. Let's race to the end. I recorded 2 more albums ("Superhero" and "The Craig Machine") and a performance dvd ("Live at the El Rey"). My manager and booking agent had the genius idea to not play horrible comedy clubs anymore and start booking rock clubs and theatres. This has worked out nicely. I might even quit temping! I have toured with some cool people, like Lewis Black and Mitch Hedberg and as I mentioned before I played the title role in the Broadway production of "The Wedding Singer," for which I received a Tony Nomination, a Drama League nomination and a Drama Desk nomination, none of which I won. Assholes.

"OFFICIAL" VERSION:


Growing up in the woods of Northern Michigan, Stephen Lynch always had music in his life. But it wasn’t until he saw the movie “This is Spinal Tap” that he found his direction – to be a comedic singer songwriter.
Lynch moved to New York City in 1996 to put his music to the test. Disarming audiences with his sweet-voice and blindsiding them with his lyrics, Stephen found welcoming fans at the city’s comedy clubs and downtown alternative comedy venues. He became a regular on radio shows such as “Opie and Anthony” and over the next couple of years began touring the country’s nightclub and college circuit building a loyal fan base.
In 2000, Stephen taped his own “Comedy Central Presents” special, which was one of the highest rated episodes of the series. Later that year he released his first CD, “A Little Bit Special” (What Are Records), which was labeled the “comedy-music debut of the year” by Dr. Demento. In 2002, Stephen released his second CD, “Superhero” (What Are Records), a collection of live recordings from five different venues in and around New York City. In 2005, he released his third CD, The Craig Machine (What Are Records), recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City. Collectively, they have sold over 250,000 copies. In 2004, Stephen released his first live DVD, “Live at The El Rey” (Razor & Tie). Recorded live at The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, the DVD contains over 70 minutes of live performance featuring 16 songs and over an hour of bonus material. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in March 2006 for sales in excess of 50,000 copies.Stephen has performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, has been featured on Comedy Central’s “The World Comedy Tour” taped in Melbourne Australia, on Comedy Central’s “The World Stand’s Up” taped in London and has made four appearances on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly.”
On July 4, 2005, iTunes named Stephen’s “A Little Bit Special” and “Superhero” as two of the 100 best-selling independent albums in iTunes’ history.
Stephen recently starred in the new Broadway musical, “The Wedding Singer” for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, a Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Performance and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. “The Wedding Singer” is based on the 1998 Adam Sandler movie of the same name. Stephen played the Sandler role of Robbie Hart