Steve Sweeney (comedian)

Sweeney was born in Charlestown, a section of Boston.^[1] His Boston accent and idiosyncratic mannerisms are featured in his stand-up act. He has headlined in several comedy clubs including Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City.^{[citation needed]}

A graduate of Charlestown High School, he earned a BA in Theatre Arts at the University of Massachusetts Boston (1974) and an MFA from the University of Southern California.^{[citation needed]}

During the early 1970s, a group of Boston comedians regularly performed at a comedy club started by Barry Crimmins in a back room of Ding-Ho, a Chinese Restaurant near Inman Square in Cambridge, MA. The group included Don Gavin,Martin Olson, Lenny Clarke, Kevin Meaney, Jay Leno, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Sohonage, and Steven Wright.^[2][3] Sweeney became known for his use of dialects and commentary on the New England political scene in his act.

Sweeney had a role on Park Street Under, a Boston-based sitcom which has been cited as a potential inspiration for successful television show Cheers.^[4] He has appeared on shows such as the Late Show with David Letterman, Evening at The Improv, and Comics Come Home.^[5] Sweeney has also appeared in over 20 films,^[5] including Rodney Dangerfield's Back to School, Judd Apatow's Celtic Pride, and There's Something About Mary with Ben Stiller.^[6]

For a short time Steve was on the morning show on 100.7 FM WZLX, first with "Mornings with Tai and Steve Sweeney", followed by "Steve Sweeney's Neighborhood" after Tai left the station.^[7]

On November 3, 2005, Sweeney opened Steve Sweeney's Comedy Club in Boston's Copley Square with longtime friend Dick Doherty.^{[citation needed]}

Currently, along with doing stand-up, he is also a guest judge on the local talent show "Community Auditions".^[8]

On March 29, 2013, Steve Sweeney appeared on Scorch PFG TV.^[9]

Sweeney performed a 5-minute act opening for J. Geils Band at the Boston One Fund concert.

Steve Sweeney and Joe Malone, the former Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, co-host a podcast called "Sweeney and Malone" on Boston Herald Radio.^[10]