Known for his unique style and deadpan delivery, Steven Wright has earned his status as a legendary comic. Consistently voted a top comedian by his peers, Steven Wright has influenced entire generations of stand up stars, including renowned stand-up comedian Mitch Hedberg.

Academy Award winner Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others continually try to follow. Wright got his big break and was booked for his first “Tonight Show” appearance on Friday, August 6, 1982. The king of late night enjoyed the performance so much he invited Steven to appear again the following Thursday, a rarity on “The Tonight Show.” His back-to-back appearances helped put his fledgling career into high gear. The comic soon found himself performing his off-beat routines on “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” and numerous trips back to “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”