Steve Patterson (comedian)

Steve Patterson
Birth name	Stephen Patterson
Born	Richmond Hill, Ontario
Medium	stand-up
Nationality	Canadian
Years active	1996–present
Genres	Satire, Observational comedy
Spouse	Nancy Théberge
Notable works and roles	Host and writer in The Debaters
Website	stevepatterson.ca

Steve Patterson is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television and radio host, and television producer known for his satire and observational comedy.

Patterson has been on the comedy circuit full-time since 1996. He draws material from observation of daily/current events and what goes on in the room during a show. He first set foot on the stage at the age of 18 on a dare from his dorm mates. However, he spent the next few years away from comedy, as he finished his university degree in business from The University of Western Ontario. He then earned a post-graduate diploma in media copywriting. He performed comedy part-time while earning a living as a full-time advertising copywriter from 1994-1996.

Patterson was fired from his copywriting job in 1996. and started performing comedy full-time. Later that year, he joined the touring roster of Canadian comedy booking agency Funny Business, for which he started as the opening act.

In 1999, Patterson got a chance to perform at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal for the first time. His Irish-influenced set made it possible for him to tour Ireland.

Between the years 1999 and 2004, Patterson performed across Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. He also appeared for a few shows in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. In 2004, he made his first Just for Laughs appearance. Also in 2004, Patterson performed at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland.

In 2006, Patterson was host of the Just for Laughs Road Tour throughout Ontario, and was part of the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal that summer.

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