Whether he’s singing an ode to an ailing grandfather (and the inheritance that his death will bring), breaking up with a girlfriend because of her racial make-up (she’s just “too white”), or opening the door to his mind to let the voices inside his head sing out, Lynch is a self-proclaimed "musician trapped in the body of a comedian." His unique blend of musical based comedy has earned him fiercely loyal fans around the world who live to experience his sold-out live shows, three best-selling CDs and DVDs, and his top-rated Comedy Central Specials.

In March 2009 Stephen will release his fourth much anticipated CD, 3 BALLOONS and christen Comedy Central’s new live entertainment division by embarking on a four month, 25 city U.S. tour before heading to Europe. Once the tour is launched, Comedy Central will craft a new, live 1 hour special followed by a DVD featuring the comedian, promoting both during the live shows.

Raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Stephen is the son of a former nun and priest. He admits to actively entertaining friends and family since he was a child. True to form, Stephen graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.A. in Drama, and found his talent as a comedic songwriter.

Stephen moved to New York in 1996, with the goal of becoming a performer. While temping during the day, Stephen wrote songs and performed at clubs and underground music venues around Manhattan at night. He quickly developed a devoted fan base and became a regular on the wildly popular “Opie & Anthony” radio show. The radio exposure, matched with Stephen’s live shows and rabid following, turned the heads of the Comedy Central Network, which invited Stephen to record his 1st special in 2000. That special became one of their highest rated performances, almost unheard of for an unknown. Stephen’s 2nd special debuted in January 2008, with similarly high ratings.

In 2006, Stephen Lynch stepped onto the Broadway stage for the first time in the title role of The Wedding Singer. His performance earned him nominations for the highest honors in American Theatre including the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, as well as a nomination for the highly coveted Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

Stephen’s albums: “A Little Bit Special,” “Superhero,” and “The Craig Machine,” have sold nearly a half million copies around the world. His first DVD, “Live at the El Rey” was certified Gold by RIAA. Stephen has toured with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Lewis Black and the late Mitch Hedberg. He’s also headlined his own sold out shows throughout the United States and Europe, where he is considered “the Beyonce of Scandinavia.”

When not touring the globe for screaming fans, Stephen resides in New York with his wife.

2005 "The Craig Machine" Bio:

Growing up in the woods of Northern Michigan, Stephen Lynch always had music in his life. But it wasn’t until he saw the movie “This is Spinal Tap” that he found his direction – to be a comedic singer songwriter.

Lynch moved to New York City in 1996 to put his music to the test. Disarming audiences with his sweet-voice and blindsiding them with his lyrics, Stephen found welcoming fans at the city’s comedy clubs and downtown alternative comedy venues. He became a regular on radio shows such as “Opie and Anthony” and over the next couple of years began touring the country’s nightclub and college circuit building a loyal fan base.

In 2000, Stephen released his own “Comedy Central Presents” special, which was one of the highest rated specials for the network. Later that year he released his first CD, “A Little Bit Special” (What Are Records), which was labeled "an instant comedy classic" by CD-Now. In 2002, Stephen released his second CD, “Superhero” (What Are Records), a collection of live recordings from five different venues in and around New York City. Collectively, the two CD’s have sold over 160,000 copies.

In 2004, Stephen released his first live DVD, “Live at The El Rey” (Razor & Tie). Recorded live at The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, the DVD contains over 70
MORE minutes of live performance featuring 16 songs and over an hour of bonus material. To date the DVD has sold over 35,000 copies.

Stephen has performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, has been featured on Comedy Central’s “The World Comedy Tour” taped in Melbourne Australia, on Comedy Central’s “The World Stand’s Up” taped in London and has made four appearances on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Stephen completed a 44-city theater tour from September 2004 through February 2005 and will begin his next theater tour in October 2005.

On July 4, 2005, iTunes named both of Stephen’s CD’s, “A Little Bit Special” and “Superhero” as two of the 100 best-selling independent albums in iTunes’ history.
On October 4, 2005, Stephen will release his third CD of new material, “The Craig Machine” (What Are Records). The CD was recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City.

Stephen has just completed an eight month run starring in the new Broadway musical, “The Wedding Singer” for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, a Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Performance and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. “The Wedding Singer” is based on the 1998 Adam Sandler movie of the same name. Stephen plays the Sandler role of Robbie Hart.