Comedian of the Day (4/19/21): Steven Briggs

He is one of the hardest-working men and creative minds in comedy. You can watch him making people laugh as part of a TV pilot in Hollywood one day, killing it at a comedy club in Bosie, ID the next night, only to be spotted winning big with his material in Las Vegas by the end of the week. As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Steven Briggs. The Los Angeles, CA native shares with us some of his favorite moments in stand-up comedy and why he owns the laughs.

Name: Steven Briggs
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @stevenbriggscomedy
Years in Comedy: 10
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before: Netflix, Tru TV, & ESPN
Comedic Influences: Robin Harris & John Leguizamo
Favorite Comedy Album: Steven Wright “I Have A Pony”
Favorite Comedy Special: John Leguizamo “Freak”
Favorite Comedy Movie: Heavyweights
Favorite Comedy TV Show: The IT Crowd
Favorite Comedic Character: Lars from “Heavyweights”
Favorite City to Perform In: Denver, CO
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Religion
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Paying
Favorite Comedy Club: Loones Comedy Corner

How did you discover your passion for comedy:
Someone signed me up for a show without me knowing.

What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
The bathroom was behind me and someone had just taken a sh*t, so I had to deal with my nostrils being on fire.

How would you describe your comedic style:
Storytelling mixed with sound effects and characters to help paint the pictures.

Describe your process for comedic writing:
Taking something I find interesting and exciting. Then figuring out a way to talk about it to the audience so they have a similar excitement.

Describe the comedy scene in your area:
Inspiring

How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
Paying the bills.

Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Heath Harmison & Matt Jones

What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Performing for the troops in Iraq.

What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
I’ll let you know when it happens.

How do people react towards you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
I’ll let you know when it happens.

Describe what it’s been like building a career in stand-up comedy:
It’s like making a meatloaf from scratch.

If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
The offer of payment in chicken wings.

Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
Stop accepting payment in chicken wings.

If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
Chicken Wing

Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
I stole Edward Norton’s Chicken Wings (This was back in the day before I was even offered chicken wings to perform)

Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
Swingers party

A Steven Briggs Fun Fact:
I was sent to military school.

Where would you like your laughs to take you:
Sell a show to a network.

What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Confidence

What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
Let’s get live shows back first.

If you could write one episode for one classic TV sitcom which show would be and give a brief detailed sentence on the episode:
Curb Your Enthusiasm. I would steal Larry David’s chicken wings and chaos ensues.

If you could choose 1 comedy club and 3 comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
Tokyo Comedy Club with Andy Kaufman, Bill Hicks, & Robin Harris

What’s next for you:
I got a yoga class at 1pm.

Why should a person always laugh at life:
Because it releases endorphins, so don’t become a sad baby.

Watch Steven Briggs at The Comedy Palace in San Diego, CA:

Follow Steven Briggs on all forms of social media at @stevenbriggscomedy