TV Writer, playwright and stand up comedian
Biography
Doing stand up comedy for years, Steve Bluestein has finally come into his own as a playwright and author. His first effort, the play, “WHEN ONE IS GONE” was read at Theater East by Ed Asner and Estelle Harris and has been optioned for Broadway. His next play by “GARY’S GOLD”, is being produced in Boston along with his third play “WHY WENDY”. Steve's most recent projects are "I CAN'T LEAVE MY BUDDIES BEHIND" and "LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER". These full-length feature film scripts add to the body of work of this prolific writer/comedian. Steve has just published his first book, IT’S SO HARD TO TYPE WITH A GUN IN MY MOUTH. If you’ve ever been put on hold for 30 minutes, if you’ve ever had to deal with tech support in India, if your dog ever threw up on your new sofa… this book is for you. It’s a hilarious look at the insane life of one of America’s funniest comedians. The book is a collection of short stories and essays about life, love , comedy, show business and overcoming a difficult childhood. It’s a feel good piece that makes the reader laugh and cry. Steve is quoted as saying, “Of all the things I’ve done in my career, I’m most proud of the book. I was always in control of my comedy. Now I put it on the page and the reader is in control. It’s a whole new experience for me and I’m loving every minute of it.” IT’S SO HARD TO TYPE WITH A GUN IN MY MOUTH is available on Kindle, Amazon.com, Lulu.com and ebooks. It’s the perfect pick me up for anyone who is in the mood to laugh.
Inspiration
Comedy has been my inspiration since I was a child. It's what I do. It's a gift of the Gods. Making people laugh is what I live for. It's my job. And I love my job.
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