Steve Byrne
Stand-up comedian · Nashville, TN

Steve Byrne

Who Steve Byrne is

Steve Byrne is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director, born in Freehold, New Jersey, and raised in Pittsburgh, who first went on stage at Stand Up New York in 1997. In 2003 he set a record by doing 13 sets in one night at Manhattan comedy clubs, filmed as the documentary 13 or Bust.

His hour specials include Happy Hour and The Byrne Identity for Comedy Central, Champion for Netflix and The Last Late Night on Prime Video, and he has appeared on The Tonight Show ten times. He created, wrote and starred in the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son, which ran for three seasons, directed the documentary Always Amazing about The Amazing Johnathan, and wrote and directed The Opening Act, a 2020 feature about his early years in stand-up.

Steve Byrne tour dates 2026–27

24 shows from 20 November 2026 to 9 January 2027 in Austin, Schaumburg, Cary, Princeton and 2 more cities.

12 more dates, to 9 January 2027

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At a glance

Born
1974
Based in
Nashville, TN
Stand-up specials
Comedy Central Presents, Happy Hour, The Byrne Identity and 3 more
Podcasts
Comedy Pinata
On screen
Sullivan & Son, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and 8 more
Next on stage
20 November 2026 — Comedy Mothership, Austin, TX
Official site
stevebyrnelive.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Steve Byrne

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Career timeline

  1. 1974Born
  2. 2006Comedy Central Presents (2006, Comedy Central) Special
  3. 2008Happy Hour (2008, Comedy Central) Special
  4. 2010The Byrne Identity (2010, Comedy Central) Special
  5. 2012Sullivan & Son (creator, writer and star, TBS, 2012–2014) On screen
  6. 2014Champion (Netflix, taped 2014) Special
  7. 2019Always Amazing (documentary, director, 2019) On screen
  8. 2020The Opening Act (film, writer and director, 2020) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Steve Byrne performing next?

Friday 20 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy Mothership, Austin, TX, then 23 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 24 shows from 20 November 2026 to 9 January 2027 in Austin, Schaumburg, Cary, Princeton, Huntsville and San Diego.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Comedy Central Presents, Happy Hour, The Byrne Identity, Champion, Tell the Damn Joke and The Last Late Night.

What podcast do they host?

Comedy Pinata.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Sullivan & Son, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, The Late Late Show and Chappelle's Show, among 11 credits.

Where are they based?

Nashville, TN, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1974.

Who are some comedians like them?

Dan Naturman (also in Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), Christian Finnegan (also in Chappelle's Show), Keith Robinson (also in Chappelle's Show), Ahmed Ahmed (also in Sullivan & Son) and Jimmy Pardo (also in The Tonight Show).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026