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Steve Young

b. 1953

American television writer

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About Steve Young

Born 1953. Steve Young is an American screenwriter and comedian.

Steve Young is a television writer for Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with David Letterman. He is a Harvard University graduate and former writer for the Harvard Lampoon. He also wrote the episode "Hurricane Neddy" of season eight of The Simpsons. Young adapted the holiday book Olive, the Other Reindeer for the animated holiday special. He won an Annie Award in 2000 for his screenplay. Young's other television writing credits include Not Necessarily the News.

Young is the co-author, along with Mike "Sport" Murphy, of Everything's Coming Up Profits – The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals, an illustrated history of musicals written for company conventions and sales meetings, told through the rare souvenir record albums.

Young stars in the 2018 documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway detailing his discovery and pursuit of industrial musicals.

During the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike Young, along with fellow Late Show writers Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Bill Scheft, Matt Roberts, Tom Ruprecht, Jeremy Weiner, Lee Ellenberg, Joe Grossman and Bob Borden posted their "thoughts and observations".

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Important facts

Born
1953
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Harvard University
Awards
Annie Award

People in Steve Young's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Steve Young's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Young?

American television writer

When was Steve Young born?

Steve Young was born in 1953.

What is Steve Young's occupation?

Steve Young is a screenwriter and comedian.

What nationality is Steve Young?

Steve Young is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steve Young

· Wikidata: Q7614386

· DBpedia: Steve Young (writer)

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