Steven Wright at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

One of the true visionary and widely influential stand-up comedians, Academy Award winner, Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others continually try to follow. One of four children, Wright was raised in Burlington, MA. Upon graduating from Emerson College and holding a bevy of odd jobs, Steven attended an "open mic" audition and became a regular performer at Ding Ho's Comedy Club and Chinese Restaurant in Cambridge, MA. Wright and his deadpan delivery were an unexpected revelation when he hit stages in the 1980s and he quickly rose to star comedian status.