Stephen Lynch
Who Stephen Lynch is
Stephen Lynch is an American songwriter, comedian and Tony-nominated actor known for musical comedy songs performed with an acoustic guitar. His Comedy Central Presents special in 2000 was one of the highest rated in the network's history, he made a second in 2008, and his albums include A Little Bit Special, Superhero, The Craig Machine, 3 Balloons, Lion and My Old Heart, which reached number one on Billboard's comedy chart in 2019; his DVD Live at the El Rey was certified gold. In 2006 he starred as Robbie Hart in Broadway's The Wedding Singer, earning Tony, Drama League and Drama Desk nominations. His new album Me came out in September 2026, and The Me Tour plays The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 9 October and Aura in Portland, Maine, on 10 October 2026.
At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents, Live at the El Rey, Comedy Central Presents and 1 more
- Albums
- A Little Bit Special, Superhero, The Craig Machine and 4 more
- On screen
- Premium Blend, The World Comedy Tour, The World Stands Up and 1 more
- Official site
- stephenlynch.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: stephenlynch.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents Comedy Central, 2000
- Live at the El Rey 2004
- Comedy Central Presents Comedy Central, 2008
- Hello, Kalamazoo! 2016
Albums
- A Little Bit Special 2000
- Superhero 2002
- The Craig Machine 2005
- 3 Balloons 2009
- Lion 2012
- My Old Heart 2019
- Me 2026
On screen
- Premium Blend Comedy Central
- The World Comedy Tour Comedy Central
- The World Stands Up Comedy Central
- All-Star Celebrity Apprentice contestant, 2013
Career timeline
- 2000Comedy Central Presents (Comedy Central, 2000) Special
- 2000A Little Bit Special (2000) Album
- 2002Superhero (2002) Album
- 2004Live at the El Rey (2004) Special
- 2005The Craig Machine (2005) Album
- 2008Comedy Central Presents (Comedy Central, 2008) Special
- 20093 Balloons (2009) Album
- 2012Lion (2012) Album
- 2013All-Star Celebrity Apprentice (contestant, 2013) On screen
- 2016Hello, Kalamazoo! (2016) Special
- 2019My Old Heart (2019) Album
- 2026Me (2026) Album
Questions about Stephen Lynch
Where is Stephen Lynch performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: stephenlynch.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Presents, Live at the El Rey, Comedy Central Presents and Hello, Kalamazoo!.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Premium Blend, The World Comedy Tour, The World Stands Up and All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- The Orange Peel — Stephen Lynch: The Me Tour ↗ Wednesday 11 November (2026), show 8 pm, doors 7 pm; bio: 'a musician trapped in the body of a comedian'; Comedy Central specials; 2006 title role in…
- Stephen Lynch — About ↗ Bio: songwriter, comedian and Tony award-nominated actor; four studio and four live albums; Live at the El Rey (2004) and Hello, Kalamazoo! (2016); My Old…
- Stephen Lynch — Tour ↗ Tour dates: The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH, Friday 9 October 2026; Aura, Portland, ME, 10 October; Higher Ground, Burlington, VT, 11 October; through The…
- Apple Music — Stephen Lynch albums ↗ Me, released 15 September 2026; the catalogue also lists A Little Bit Special (2000), Superhero (℗ 2002), The Craig Machine (2005), 3 Balloons (2009) and…
Updated 6 October 2026 · the record checked 6 October 2026