Charlestown-born Steve Sweeney is known as the "undisputed King of Boston comedy“, the embodiment of the city he calls home, a local guy who has become a nationally recognizable talent.

Sweeney is known not only as a headlining comedian, but also through his many memorable TV and movie appearances. During the early 1970s, a small group of Boston 'would-be' comedians performed regularly at a comedy club started by Martin Olson and Barry Crimmins in a back room of the Chinese restaurant, Ding-Ho, near Inman Square in Cambridge, MA. This group also included such unknowns as Lenny Clarke, Kevin Meaney, Jay Leno, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Sohonage, and Steven Wright. Steve stood out from the crowd by incorporating his great insight into the New England political scene into his act.

He was the first of the Boston super-stars to break into television, appearing on "Park Street Under," a Boston based sitcom that many believe was the inspiration for the highly successful television show "Cheers." He's also been on "Late Night with David Letterman," "Evening at The Improv" and "Comics Come Home." You might remember his small but hilarious parts in films such as Rodney Dangerfield's "Back to School," Judd Apatow's "Celtic Pride," and "There's Something About Mary" with Ben Stiller.

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Lighten Up! With Loretta LaRoche

Master Irish Set Dance teacher's Class

Master Irish Set Dance teacher's Class

Friends of Beebe Library Sidewalk Book Sale

Friends of Beebe Library Sidewalk Book Sale

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp at AbFab in Melrose

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp at AbFab in Melrose

Celtic Night

Celtic Night

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp for Karaoke at the Lord Wakefield

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp for Karaoke at the Lord Wakefield

Wakefield Music Violin & Viola Concert (Free)

Wakefield Music Violin & Viola Concert (Free)

Kidstock presents Jack & Jill & the Beanstalk

Kidstock presents Jack & Jill & the Beanstalk

Tall Tales Storytelling Festival

Tall Tales Storytelling Festival

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp for Trivia at Dockside

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp for Trivia at Dockside

Sisters of Swing: The Story of The Andrews Sisters

Sisters of Swing: The Story of The Andrews Sisters

Summer Art Lessons

Summer Art Lessons

Grade 8 Final Dance

Grade 8 Final Dance

Event Spotlight: Friends Of Beebe Library Members Preview Book Sale

Event Spotlight: Friends Of Beebe Library Members Preview Book Sale

Civil War Exhibit: "South Reading in the War of the Rebellion"

Civil War Exhibit: "South Reading in the War of the Rebellion"

Video Game Party at the Library

Video Game Party at the Library

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp at the Pickled Onion for Stump Trivia

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp at the Pickled Onion for Stump Trivia

Sweetser Lecture Series: “Biographer to the Mob: Inside Whitey Bulger’s Gang”

Sweetser Lecture Series: “Biographer to the Mob: Inside Whitey Bulger’s Gang”

Auditions for Wakefield Rep Youth Theatre's - Disney's My Son Pinocchio

Auditions for Wakefield Rep Youth Theatre's - Disney's My Son Pinocchio

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Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp: Karaoke

Festival By The Lake

Festival By The Lake

Wakefield Weeknights and More: Lee Hawkins Band at Victoria Station

Wakefield Weeknights and More: Lee Hawkins Band at Victoria Station

WMHS Memorial Day Assembly

WMHS Memorial Day Assembly

Kevin Moore and Alarm Clock Conspiracy at Harringtons

Kevin Moore and Alarm Clock Conspiracy at Harringtons

Supper Sleuths

Supper Sleuths

Beebe Book Buzz Beach Reads

Beebe Book Buzz Beach Reads

All My Sons by Arthur Miller

All My Sons by Arthur Miller

All My Sons by Arthur Miller

All My Sons by Arthur Miller

Spring Pops Concert

Spring Pops Concert

Teddy Bear Check-up Day at Stone Zoo

Teddy Bear Check-up Day at Stone Zoo

Theatre To Go presents - Rowan & Martin's Laugh In

Theatre To Go presents - Rowan & Martin's Laugh In

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Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp for Trivia Night!

Galvin Middle School Musical

Galvin Middle School Musical

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp at Capone's for Live Band and Dancing

Wakefield Weeknights and More MeetUp at Capone's for Live Band and Dancing

Friends of Beebe Library Annual Book Sale

Friends of Beebe Library Annual Book Sale

For Finland: A Free Music Concert Celebrating Composer Jean Sibelius

For Finland: A Free Music Concert Celebrating Composer Jean Sibelius

Wakefield Repertory Youth Theatre Informational Night

Wakefield Repertory Youth Theatre Informational Night

Free Comic Book Day!

Free Comic Book Day!

WMHS Spring Musical: Urinetown