Stephen: Mark Tyke is my best friend. he is also one of the guys on my albums that does songs with me.
Stephen: I've always been singing, since I was a little kid, and I learned how to play guitar in college. It just so happened that the only songs I really had any interest in writing were the ones that made my friends laugh. That's where that started, and then I just never stopped. But I never had any designs on becoming a comedian. I just kind of lucked into it.
Stephen: (On how he became a song writer) It started as a hobby; for fun in college, and then as a hobby and diversion after college. When I started taking it more seriously, that's when I figured I could stop working and get on the road. I just kind of did it, you know? I was hoping that if I quit my job, other, more fun jobs would fall into line,.. and they did.
Stephen: (On offending people) I used to once in a while if it wasn't my show. Say it was a variety night or a bunch of comics on the bill, and people weren't there specifically to see me. But now they are. We set this tour up in a way to ensure that it's not comedy clubs with a built-in audience; it's theaters and rock clubs, where the only people that are going to show up and buy tickets actually know who you are. So, I don't have too much of a problem with that. I mean, sometimes somebody might not appreciate something, but they don't let me know. Maybe they just walk out.
Stephen: Touring is fun. I usually have someone go with me, because I've written a couple of songs as duets. So, I either have Mark Teich (who's on the album with me) or my brother do it.
Stephen cites famous singer/songwriters Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell as his childhood inspirations.
Cleanest Hits is the title of an album that Stephen released that is only available at select Wal-Mart stores in the Midwest and Northeast. It contains many of his hit songs, like "Superhero" and "A Little Bit Special," with the swear words taken out.
In 2003, Stephen released a concert DVD recorded in front of a live audience titled Live at El Rey. The DVD features many of his hit songs as well as some of his new songs. It also has a commentary track by Stephen, Drew, and Mark, and clips from work Stephen did in the past.
Stephen's second album titled Superhero was released in 2002. It was recorded in front a live audience.
Stephen's original demo, Half a Man, which contains five of his original songs, is currently out of print.
Stephen is a Tony Award-nominated actor.
In 2006 Stephen originated the role of Robbie Hart on the Broadway Stage in The Wedding Singer. The role earned him a Tony nomination for Best Performance a Leading Actor in a Musical.
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