Steven Ira Hofstetter (born September 11, 1979) [1] is an American stand-up comedian and podcast host.

[9] Hofstetter grew up in a Jewish family in the New York City borough of Queens, living at various times in Briarwood, Forest Hills and Rego Park.

[13][14] Hofstetter gained a reputation by posting videos of interactions with audience members on YouTube, which garnered so many views that Fox Television offered him a series called Laughs, a half-hour showcase for standup comedians, which debuted in August 2014.

[15] Shortly after its premiere, SAG/AFTRA issued a "Do Not Work" notice to its members due to Fox's choice to make the show a non-union production.

[18] Moore's review was picked up by dozens of papers across the country, including the Chicago Tribune,[19] Denver Post,[20] and Columbus Dispatch.

Allmusic's Bret Love wrote, "Hofstetter effectively rebels against the mainstream by positioning himself as the antithesis of the world's most popular comedian.