Steve Shaffer
Who Steve Shaffer is
Steve Shaffer is a stand-up comedian, actor and Ace Award-winning writer who grew up in Philadelphia and began his comedy career in New York City, moving almost at once onto national television. His stand-up appearances include The Tonight Show three times, among them with Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, The CBS Morning Show, MTV's New Year's Eve special, Comedy Central's The 'A' List, Dick Clark's American Bandstand and the Montreal Comedy Festival, and he later toured with George Carlin.
As an actor he had a recurring role on Murphy Brown, and he spent two years as the face of the Jeopardy Coach commercial campaign. He co-wrote the comedy Not This Year I Have a Headache with the comedian Mark Schiff and has taught comedy at The New School in New York, and he plays comedy clubs, casinos, cruise ships and corporate events around the country with a clean, approachable act.
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At a glance
- From
- Philadelphia
- Books
- Not This Year I Have a Headache
- On screen
- The Tonight Show, The Merv Griffin Show, The CBS Morning Show and 4 more
Is Steve Shaffer on tour?
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Last checked 3 November 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Tonight Show three appearances, including with Johnny Carson
- The Merv Griffin Show
- The CBS Morning Show
- MTV's New Year's Eve special
- The 'A' List Comedy Central
- Dick Clark's American Bandstand
- Murphy Brown recurring role
Books and writing
- Not This Year I Have a Headache play, co-written with Mark Schiff
Watch Steve Shaffer
Clean stand-up clips
A clip from official channels, kept to PG-13.
- You Know You're Old When... Dry Bar Comedy · 8:36 · 26 June 2026
Comedians like Steve Shaffer
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Brian Kiley also in The CBS Morning Show
- Jackie Kashian also in Murphy Brown
- Lily Tomlin also in The Merv Griffin Show
- Mike MacDonald also in The A-List
- Moms Mabley also in The Merv Griffin Show
- Shecky Greene also in The Merv Griffin Show
- Tom McCaffrey also in The A-List
- Totie Fields also in The Merv Griffin Show
Questions and answers
Where is Steve Shaffer performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Not This Year I Have a Headache.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Tonight Show (three appearances, including with Johnny Carson), The Merv Griffin Show, The CBS Morning Show, MTV's New Year's Eve special, The 'A' List (Comedy Central) and Dick Clark's American Bandstand, among 7 credits.
Where is Steve Shaffer from?
They grew up in Philadelphia.
Who are some comedians like them?
Brian Kiley (also in The CBS Morning Show), Jackie Kashian (also in Murphy Brown), Lily Tomlin (also in The Merv Griffin Show), Mike MacDonald (also in The A-List) and Moms Mabley (also in The Merv Griffin Show).
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Sources
- Omnipop Talent Group (bio) ↗ An Ace award-winning writer, stand-up comedian and actor; began in New York City; The Tonight Show three times, The Merv Griffin Show, The CBS Morning Show, MTV's New Year's Eve special, the Montreal Comedy Festival, The 'A' List on Comedy Central and Dick Clark's American Bandstand; grew up in Philadelphia; The…
- Omnipop Talent Group ↗ His management page, with his bio and his Dry Bar demo clip; comedy clubs, casinos, cruise ships and corporate events (as of 27 October 2026)
- Eagles Talent · eaglestalent.com ↗ Comedian, Comedy Central stand-up; the same television credits; touring with George Carlin; Murphy Brown; has taught comedy at The New School in New York City; clean, approachable humour (as of 27 October 2026)
- Dry Bar Comedy (YouTube) — You Know You're Old When... | Steve Shaffer Stand-Up Comedy ↗ His set on Dry Bar Comedy's official channel, put up 26 June 2026 (as of 27 October 2026)
Updated 3 November 2026 · the record checked 27 October 2026