Stephen Lynch could have been just another talented singer-songwriter doing the rounds of small comedy clubs across America. Thanks to the power of YouTube however, he is now a global star who regularly plays to fan-filled theatres and festivals. With a phenomenal 2.5 million YouTube hits for his ‘very wrong’ rendition of Special Ed, and over 4 million hits for his classic song Craig (about the little-known, darker brother of Jesus Christ), Stephen Lynch (a self-proclaimed ‘musician trapped in the body of a comedian’)is an entertainer whose success on the world wide web has translated to even greater success on stage and television. Check out his website stephenlynch.com to see what all the fuss is about.
Finally, it is Australia’s turn to discover Stephen Lynch when he brings his live show down under for the very first time. He plays Melbourne on Friday August 6 (8pm) at The Palms at Crown. Tickets are $54.90 and bookings can be made through Ticketek.
Stephen then heads to Sydney on Saturday August 7 (7pm) to play the Metro Theatre (624 George Street, Sydney).Tickets are $52.90 and bookings can be made through The Metro Theatre or call 02 9550 3666.