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Comedy Central Presents

Steve Byrne

Paramount+ · 2006 · 21 min

A tight half-hour of conversational gripes and dodging politics.

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Steve Byrne trades heavy themes for the mundane frustrations of daily life. He details the worst possible things that can happen in a car, questions why strangers refuse to believe his answers about his ethnic background, and offers a practical trick for dodging political conversations. The set is anchored by a thorough breakdown of what men actually do when they are alone and naked.

Aired as part of Comedy Central Presents’ tenth season, the 21-minute set marked his first televised special. At the time, the comedian was a relentless fixture in the New York club circuit, having recently filmed a documentary chronicling his attempt to perform 13 sets in a single night across Manhattan. For this television debut, he relies on the polished material that built his reputation, blending anecdotes about his Irish-Korean heritage with conversational complaints about renting movies.

The set list

5 bits

  1. What men do when they're naked

    Discusses men's behaviors when in the nude.

  2. Why people never believe him when they ask where he's from

    Explores reactions to questions about his background and origins.

  3. A trick for avoiding political discussions

    Offers comedic advice on sidestepping political debates.

  4. The worst thing that can happen in a car

    Describes a nightmarish scenario while driving or riding in a car.

  5. Why he hates renting movies

    Details his frustrations and complaints regarding movie rentals.

How it plays

On stage
A combination of a laid-back personality and high energy.
Pace
High energy.
About
what men do when naked, heritage and where he is from, avoiding political discussions, driving mishaps, renting movies

Backstory

Comedy Central Presents half-hour stand-up showcase taped in New York City with set designs customized to each comedian; Byrne drew on his background being part Korean and part Irish.

Details

Released
Runtime
21 min
Where
Paramount+
Director
Paul Miller
Topics
After
Tell the Damn Joke (2017)

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