Steve Sweeney (born September 5, 1949) is an American comedian.
Biography Sweeney was born in Charlestown, a section of Boston. 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.
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.
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. 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. He has appeared on shows such as the Late Show with David Letterman, Evening at The Improv, and Comics Come Home. Sweeney has also appeared in over 20 films, including Rodney Dangerfield's Back to School, Judd Apatow's Celtic Pride, and There's Something About Mary with Ben Stiller.
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.
On November 3, 2005, Sweeney opened Steve Sweeney's Comedy Club in Boston's Copley Square with longtime friend Dick Doherty.
Currently, along with doing stand-up, he is also a guest judge on the local talent show "Community Auditions".
On March 29, 2013, Steve Sweeney appeared on Scorch PFG TV.
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.https://herald.backbonehub.com/herald_new_mp3/sweeney_and_malone.html
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1983 The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show Himself TV special1986 Billy Galvin Diner Owner 1986 Back to School Security Guard 1986 New Wave Comedy Himself 1995 Comics Come Home Himself TV movie1996 Celtic Pride Nick, the Landlord 1996 Comics Come Home 2 Himself TV movie1998 Next Stop Wonderland Cab Driver 1998 Southie Paul Finnerty 1998 There's Something About Mary Police Officer 1998 Vig Angie 1998 Behind the Zipper with Magda Police Officer in 1985 Uncredited, Video short1999 Harbour Lights Cyril Episode: "Baywatch"2000 Me, Myself & Irene Neighbor Ed 2002 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Steve Voice, Episode: "Bakery Ben"2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn Himself TV series2008 What Doesn't Kill You Power Wash Jerry 2008 Phantom Gourmet 2008 Credit Card Roulette 2014 The Equalizer Counterman 2016 Bleed for This Official at Caesar's Weigh In 2018 Sweeney Killing Sweeney Sweeney
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Biography — Steve Sweeney - Comedian & Actor