Author Archives: Stevie GB

About Stevie GB

60 year old stand up comedian from Long Island. My approach to comedy is telling the truth about being married, middle aged and living in the suburbs. I enjoy making people laugh without making them feel uncomfortable. My act is clean and clever. Featured in Newsday and on News12. Winner of the Huntington Arts Council Laff-off, 2006. 3rd place winner of LI Press Best of LI 2011, A regular on The Long Island Comedy Festival for 9 consecutive years. Opened for Dennis Miller, Louie Anderson, Bobcat Goldthwait, Caroline Rhea, Kevin Pollak, Bobby Collins, Bob Nelson, Uncle Floyd, Kevin Meaney, Dion Dimucci, and many more.

Lost in The Supermarket

Originally posted on Suffocating In Suburbia:
As I was roaming around my local Stop & Shop I couldn’t help but notice they sell patio furniture. There was a full sized table, four chairs, and an umbrella, next to the firewood…

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It was 22 Years Ago Today

I have always been the funny guy. Class clown, office fool, family joker, village idiot…no wait a minute..I lived in a town, not a village. It was a dare from Meredith, a co-worker that gave me the guts to try … Continue reading

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Ten Top Tweets This Week

Here are my tweets from this week that got the most attention. Follow me on Twitter @steviegeebee Would have loved to see Prince William drop kick a fake baby into the crowd. these Royals have no sense of humour. Anthony … Continue reading

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No Respect

Rodney Dangerfield made a living at getting no respect, yet he became one of the most respected stand-up comedians in history. This doesn’t take away from the fact that Rodney was absolutely correct. Stand-up comedy is the lowest form of … Continue reading

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When the present becomes the past

I agreed to a comedy gig on July 4th, outside, at a backyard party in Center Moriches. Everything about this gig spells disaster. Outdoor parties are tough for us comics. You are on their turf. They don’t have to behave. It’s … Continue reading

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Stevie GB tweets

I have discovered that Twitter is really kind of a fun place to say funny things. Some of them are a little time sensitive, but you can figure that out. Follow me on twitter: Stevie G.B. ‏@Steviegeebee Here are some … Continue reading

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1,500 to 6 = Energy

Stand-up comedians feed off the energy of their audience, and visa versa. Recently, I performed for an audience of 1,500 and in the same week, an audience of 6. Different energy for sure. However, many comedians in these situations fall … Continue reading

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I Am Not Sick

Performers need to perform. It’s in our DNA. Most of us can remember performing at a very young age. Usually it was a need for attention. Reasons for performers needing to be on stage has been linked to middle child … Continue reading

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If I knew the secret…I wouldn’t tell you

A newbie comedian approached me recently and asked me what the secret was to success in stand-up comedy. The interesting thing is this comic was on the same show as me; at a Moose Club in Suffolk County, Long Island. I would understand … Continue reading

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Following your dreams is a nightmare

I was watching an interview with Serena Williams. A documentary is coming out about The Williams sisters, the tennis pros. She said she never feels fully accomplished. She always feels like she has so much more to do. It sounds … Continue reading

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