Stephen Lynch (musician)

**Stephen Andrew Lynch** (born July 28, 1971 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is an American comedian, musician, and actor. He is best known for songs that make fun of pop culture and are a satirical commentary on daily life.

## Career

After graduating from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a BA in Drama, Lynch moved to New York City in 1996 to try to act full-time. During this time, he also began writing comedic songs and performing the songs in comedy clubs and other places. In 2000, he signed a recording contract with What Are Records?. He later signed with by Vision International in 2002 and began touring all over the United States. Places where he performed include The House of Blues, The Town Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Lynch has released three comedy albums. They are _A Little Bit Special_ (October, 2000), _Superhero_ (January, 2003), and _The Craig Machine_ (October, 2005). He has also released a live show on DVD, _Live at the El Ray_ (September, 2004).

As he became more well known, Lynch began making appearances on many television programs. These include Comedy Central’s _Premium Blend_, _The World Comedy Tour_, _The World Stands Up_, and _Last Call with Carson Daly_. In 2000, he did his _Comedy Central Presents_ special. It was one of the highest rated programs in the network’s history. Lynch has also opened for many well-known comedians. These include Jay Mohr, Jeff Foxworthy and Lewis Black. He also co-headlined a tour with Mitch Hedberg in 2004.

Lynch has had parts in five movies, including _The Love Seat_ (1999) and _The Confetti Brothers_ (2001). In 2006, he debuted on Broadway in the musical _The Wedding Singer_ as the main character Robbie Hart. For this, he was nominated for a Tony Award.

After his Broadway tour, Lynch returned to comedy. He toured as part of the _Opie and Anthony_ Traveling Virus Comedy Tour 2007”. Lynch's international following led him to headlining a European tour in 2008. He played in Sweden, Norway, Holland, Finland, Scotland, England and Germany.

### Albums

|Title|date|
| --- | --- |
|_A Little Bit Special_|October, 2000|
|_Superhero_|January, 2003|
|_The Craig Machine_|October, 2005|

### DVD

- _Live at the El Ray_ - September, 2004

## Infobox (comedian awards)

- **child**: yes
- **tonyawards**: **Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical**
**2006** _The Wedding Singer (musical), The Wedding Singer_ (nominee)


## Infobox (comedian)

- **name**: Stephen Lynch
- **image**: StephenLynch.JPG
- **imagesize**: 200px
- **caption**: Stephen Lynch (2008)
- **birth place**: Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, U.S.
- **medium**: Musician, Stand up comedy, television, Broadway theatre, Broadway
- **nationality**: United States, American
- **active**: 1996 – Present
- **genre**: Musical, Stand-up Comedy
- **influences**: Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Mr. Show, Bill Hicks, Harry Chapin, Gordon Lightfoot
- **influenced**: Drew Lynch, Mark Teich, Rod Cone, Bo Burnham, Rick Ross
- **spouse**: Erin Dwight (September 2003-present)
- **website**: http://www.stephenlynch.com/