“Doing stand-up is like running across a frozen pond with the ice breaking behind you. I love it because it's dangerous.”

American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and film producer

Steven Wright is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and film producer. He is known for his dry, slow delivery and his distinctive voice, which shape the ironic, philosophical, and often absurd style of his comedy. His material often uses paraprosdokians, non sequiturs, anti-humor, and tightly built one-liners. He is especially associated with jokes that turn on contrived situations and unexpected reversals.