Photo Flash: Kevin Meaney Brings Comedy to Birdland

The Broadway at Birdland concert series welcomed comedian Kevin Meaney on the historic stage last Monday, August 17 at 7pm. BroadwayWorld has a peek at the appearance below!

Kevin Meaney has been one of the country's most popular stand-up comedians for more than 30 years. Making people laugh has always been a top priority for Kevin. From his early years doing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Boston, he's amassed an impressive list of credits along the way. His first HBO special catapulted him to the forefront of the comedy scene. In 1987, Kevin made his debut appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and was invited by Johnny to join the guest panel. Since his first appearance, Kevin had returned to the show a dozen times. He was a special guest on Saturday Night Live and has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Regis, Oprah and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Kevin also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and had a guest role on NBC''s 30 Rock. Kevin has been seen on Night Out, and Gotham City Live.

Kevin also starred in the original CBS sitcom "Uncle Buck," which ran for a full season. In addition, he has done numerous guest appearances on both sitcoms and dramas. He also had a featured role in the movie "Big." Known for drawing upon his family relationships for much of his material, Kevin has made such lines as "That's Not Right" and "We're Big Pants People" and "We're Going To Lose The House" (delivered in the tremulous voice of his mother) catch phrases for hilarity.

Kevin is also a successful writer and producer. He wrote and produced and starred in a one-man autobiographical play titled Wedding Vows in Vegas which premiered at the prestigious U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen before going on to a successful summer run in Boston at the Hasty Pudding Theatre. Steve Martin called it, "The most innovative, heart-rending and funny show I've seen in a long, long time." Then there is the Kevin Meaney Christmas Show, which is unlike any Christmas show you've ever seen before. Kevin has written and produced this show so as to combine his unique and irresistible brand of humor, his gift for singing, zany man-on-the-street interviews and featured comedy guests. The show is a wildly entertaining evening and has played in numerous theaters across the country. When Kevin moved home to NY from Los Angeles, he began working on Broadway in the hit musical, Hairspray. Hairspray has been a life changing experience for Kevin and during an interview on XM Radio's Stand Up Sit Down on May 28, 2008, Kevin told the host that he was gay. It's been a big transition but he's seemed to find humor in how it all happened. Currently, Meaney is working in a stand-up comedy show with Julia Scotti called Big Pants Hot Flashes. So, Big Pants People of the world unite... your leader is here, his name is Kevin Meaney and he's on a mission of mirth.