Steve Hofstetter
Who Steve Hofstetter is
Steve Hofstetter is a stand-up comedian, author and podcast host from Queens, New York, who has performed stand-up since 2002. He built his audience by posting videos of his exchanges with audience members on YouTube, which led Fox Television Stations to give him Laughs, a half-hour stand-up showcase he hosted and executive-produced from 2014. His albums and specials run from Cure for the Cable Guy (2006) through Ginger Kid (2015), The Recipe (2023), Me, Myself, and ID (2024) and Kill the Butterflies (2025), and his books include Follow Your Dream (Unless Your Dream Is Stupid) (2022). He also starred in FS1's Finding Babe Ruth and has been a panelist on MLB Network's MLB Now.
Steve Hofstetter tour dates 2026–27
8 shows from 11 October 2026 to 10 April 2027 in Alpharetta, Greenville, San Jose, San Diego and 4 more cities.
- Sunday 11 October 2026, 6:00 PM (In The Other Room: Steve Hofstetter & Friends) at Helium Comedy Club, Alpharetta, GA · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 8 November 2026, 6:00 PM at Greenville Comedy Zone, Greenville, SC · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 2 December 2026, 8:00 PM at San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 6 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 29 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Cap City Comedy Club, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Monday 1 March 2027, 7:00 PM at Snappers Comedy Club, Fort Myers, FL · the listing ↗
- Thursday 1 April 2027, 7:30 PM (Special Event) at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 10 April 2027, 3:00 PM (Special Event) at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1979
- Talks about
- kids and regional stereotypes
- Albums
- Tastes Like Bliss, Cure for the Cable Guy, The Dark Side of the Room and 7 more
- Books
- Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4–6 Years of Your Life, National Lampoon's Balls! An In Your Face Look at Sports, Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd and 1 more
- On screen
- Laughs, Finding Babe Ruth, MLB Now and 2 more
- Next on stage
- 11 October 2026 — Helium Comedy Club, Alpharetta, GA
- Official site
- stevehofstetter.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Albums
- Tastes Like Bliss 2004
- Cure for the Cable Guy 2006, Razor & Tie
- The Dark Side of the Room 2008, Next Round
- Steve Hofstetter's Day Off 2009, Next Round
- Pick Your Battles 2011, Next Round
- Ginger Kid 2015, Next Round
- Secret Optimist 2017
- The Recipe 2023
- Me, Myself, and ID 2024
- Kill the Butterflies 2025
On screen
- Laughs host and executive producer, Fox television stations, 2014
- Finding Babe Ruth host, FS1
- MLB Now panelist, MLB Network
- Just a Bit Outside senior comedy correspondent, Fox Sports
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson CBS
Books and writing
- Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4–6 Years of Your Life book
- National Lampoon's Balls! An In Your Face Look at Sports book, 2007
- Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd book
- Follow Your Dream Unless Your Dream Is Stupid) (book, 2022
Career timeline
- 1979Born
- 2004Tastes Like Bliss (2004) Album
- 2006Cure for the Cable Guy (2006, Razor & Tie) Album
- 2007National Lampoon's Balls! An In Your Face Look at Sports (book, 2007) Book
- 2008The Dark Side of the Room (2008, Next Round) Album
- 2009Steve Hofstetter's Day Off (2009, Next Round) Album
- 2011Pick Your Battles (2011, Next Round) Album
- 2014Laughs (host and executive producer, Fox television stations, 2014) On screen
- 2015Ginger Kid (2015, Next Round) Album
- 2017Secret Optimist (2017) Album
- 2022Follow Your Dream (Unless Your Dream Is Stupid) (book, 2022) Book
- 2023The Recipe (2023) Album
- 2024Me, Myself, and ID (2024) Album
- 2025Kill the Butterflies (2025) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Steve Hofstetter performing next?
Sunday 11 October 2026, 6:00 PM (In The Other Room: Steve Hofstetter & Friends) at Helium Comedy Club, Alpharetta, GA, then 7 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: 8 shows from 11 October 2026 to 10 April 2027 in Alpharetta, Greenville, San Jose, San Diego, Austin, Fort Myers and 2 more cities.
Have they written a book?
Yes:Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4–6 Years of Your Life, National Lampoon's Balls! An In Your Face Look at Sports, Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd and Follow Your Dream.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Laughs, Finding Babe Ruth, MLB Now, Just a Bit Outside and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
When were they born?
In 1979.
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Born 11 September 1979, in Queens, New York; stand-up comedian and podcast host active since 2002; YouTube videos of audience exchanges led to Laughs on Fox…
- Official site ↗ His own site, with tour dates, tickets, videos and store
- San Jose Improv ↗ Shows on 2 December 2026 and 8 December 2027; bio: host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1, host and executive producer of Laughs (Fox), The Late Late Show, E! True…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026