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Steve Mazan was born on May 22, 1970, in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is the youngest of three siblings. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on a submarine for more than four years. Following his military service, he attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, earning a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Media.
After college, he moved to San Francisco and began performing stand-up comedy in 1999. He quickly gained opportunities and toured comedy clubs nationwide. Steve also joined the Bay Area Theatre Sports (BATS) improvisational group and participated in several local sketch ensembles. He was a resident of the renowned "336 Comedy Condo," which housed only comedians for 15 years. Past residents included Dana Gould, "Malcolm in the Middle" producer Alex Reid, and notable comic couch surfers like Louis CK and Janeane Garofalo.
In 2003, Steve began performing regularly for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan through The Comics On Duty project. In 2004, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he continued performing at local comedy clubs. Additionally, he worked as an audience warm-up performer for shows such as "Deal or No Deal," "The Late Late Show," and "Dr. Drew's Lifechangers."
After being diagnosed with liver cancer in 2005, Steve became actively involved in fundraising efforts. He founded his own organization, LaughStrong, and partnered with The Walter Payton Cancer Fund to raise awareness and support for cancer research.
In 2011, he completed a documentary titled "Dying To Do Letterman," which chronicles his journey to achieve his lifelong dream. The film received audience and critic awards at film festivals across the country and was scheduled for wide release in 2012.
Steve resides in Culver City, California, with his wife.
