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Steven Wright, born on December 6, 1955, is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his distinctive deadpan delivery and surreal one-liners. He gained widespread acclaim in 1985 with his Grammy-nominated comedy album "I Have a Pony. more Steven Wright, born on December 6, 1955, is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his distinctive deadpan delivery and surreal one-liners. He gained widespread acclaim in 1985 with his Grammy-nominated comedy album "I Have a Pony." Wright's unique comedic style earned him an Academy Award in 1989 for the short film "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings," which he co-wrote and starred in. His appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in the early 1980s helped catapult his career, making him a household name. Wright continued to influence the comedy scene with his 2007 follow-up album, "I Still Have a Pony," further solidifying his place in comedic history. less

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"If you were going to shoot a mime would you use a silencer"
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"If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments."
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"I have an existential map. It has 'You are here' written all over it."
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"I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering."
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"A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths."
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