Hilarious. Compelling.
Spontaneous. Improvisational.
Comedian, Event Host,
Keynote Speaker, Presentation Consultant,
Stand-Up Comedy Coach
Who the heck is this Johnny fella?
Johnny Steele is a comedian, comedy writer, event host, speaker, coach, actor, and broadcaster.
He has performed stand-up across North America, overseas, and on countless networks, channels, and platforms. He’s appeared at the JFL Comedy Festival (Montreal) and SketchFest (SF). He’s also a winner of the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition.
Johnny’s hosted radio and TV talk shows in San Francisco, written humor for clients including CEOs, municipalities, and Robin Williams, appeared in and been the subject of documentaries, and acted in local theater, commercials, and network TV.
Johnny resides in Berkeley, CA (which he regularly lampoons) with his rescue dog, Nicky. When not creating hilarious content for his social media fans he can be found cycling on his custom Lynskey Cooper, a gift from the late Robin Williams.
Where & When to catch a show
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Work with Johnny
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COMEDY WORKSHOPS
Facts at a Glance
Thousands of performances across North America and overseas.
Regular cast member of The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Tour (1990s to 2020).
Guest performer at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and SF Sketchfest (several times).
Partial list of interviewees: Robin Williams, David Bowie, Richard Lewis, Annie Leibovitz, Spike Lee, Gavin Newsom, Jessie Ventura …
Winner of the SF Weekly readers' poll for best morning radio show (KITS Live 105).
Winner of SF Advertising and Publicity Club's best morning radio show (KITS Live 105).
A regular guest on over a dozen local radio shows and podcasts.
Winner of the SF International Comedy Competition.
Appeared in documentaries, The Comedy Club and Robin’s Wish.
The subject of the documentary 3 Still Standing (Film Festivals; Denver, Woodstock, Mendocino, Mill Valley, among others.
Played 'fire captain Vic' in an episode of NBC’s Trauma.
Played Scuttle in Throckmorton Theater's presentation of The Little Mermaid.
Comedy coach and corporate speaker consultant for PG&E and others.
