“I hope people enjoy it,” Steve Byrne said. “I love performing, so I’m looking forward to it.”
Sam Gilbert
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Comedian and actor Steve Byrne is bringing stand-up comedy to the Multi-Activity Center (MAC) in the Recreation Center on Feb. 25.
Byrne, widely known for his success on Comedy Central, has made crowds roar on respected sitcoms such as NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” CBS’s “The Late Late Show,” BET’s “Comic View” and TBS’ “Sullivan & Son.”
“Steve Byrne is a popular comedian with Comedy Central, and his name has been coming up a lot in the comedy industry,” said Gage McGinnis, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) events musical entertainment assistant and business administration senior.
McGinnis said ASI decided to get in contact with Byrne since he has been doing big things on ‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘Comedy Central.’
“He has a one-hour special called ‘The Byrne Identity’ and another one called ‘Steve Byrne’s Happy Hour,’ so we’re hoping that kids who watch Comedy Central will know of him and also kids who aren’t necessarily familiar with him would be happy to come too because it’s a comedian,” McGinnis said.
Byrne’s energy and natural ability to make others laugh landed him a show in 2013 on TBS called “Sullivan & Son.”
“I really enjoy working with everybody,” Byrne said. “I legitimately enjoy every single person on the show.”
Though his show is progressively becoming more popular with an average of more than 2.5 million viewers per episode, Byrne still seizes the opportunity to perform stand-up.
He has displayed his talent in sold-out shows around the world, using his Korean and Irish background as groundwork that enhances the humor for his shows.
“Here, I’m just a lone-shot by myself, so I think I’ll even surprise myself,” Byrne said.
He’ll take any opportunity he gets to perform for a local school during the week, he said.
The expectations for the upcoming show are high because of Byrne’s well-known reputation for both television and stand-up comedy.
“We expect a lot of laughter, a lot of kids to come and high energy,” McGinnis said.
McGinnis said the show will have a little bit of a different vibe since it’s in the MAC, and doesn’t think they’ve ever had a comedian at that location.
The show is slated to begin at 9 p.m. Admission is free for students and $10 at the door for community members.
“I hope people enjoy it,” Byrne said. “I love performing, so I’m looking forward to it.”