Steve Young

Steve Young, aka Dr. Failure, was born in a log cabin in South Philadelphia, PA, in 19... (whatever year that still makes him young enough to write on television) and raised in another log cabin tract home in Levittown, PA. There he would read by the light of a single candle.  Being that it was daytime he had no trouble at all. The trouble started when he attempted to apply what he had learned, which wasn't much.  Failure in academics, sports, love and every nook and cranny of his life soon followed and repeated with vigor. Steve flunked out of college four times without receiving a single credt...including night school, where up until then, it was thought to be impossible. He went on to fail magnificently in everything he tried: fired from 28 jobs one summer in Atlantic City, N.J. (still a record); flunked out of the Army, marriage, business and life in general. 

But let's cut to the chase.  Once he discovered that within all those failures he would find the prescription for the success and that he wasn't lacking in intelligence (just unique), Steve's dreams began to come true. Today, he is a multitalented, award-winning writer who refuses to let himself be limited by any medium or arena...though many have tried.

No matter what the venue, Steve always seems to be creating something unique and important.  In TV he has written for Boy Meets World, Cybill, The Smart Guy and (the new) Family Affair, as well as being acknowledged with the Prism Award and a Humanitas nomination. 

As a film director/writer Steve turned the power brokers of Hollywood on their funny bones with his biting/satirical film, My Dinner With Ovitz (www.mydinnerwithovitz.com).

As an author of the inspiring "Great Failures Of The Extremely Successful" (Tallfellow Press, Sept 2002) he was able to get the greats of many different fields to share their remarkable stories of adversity. Of "Great Failures...", Jack Canfield, co-creator of "Chicken Soup For The Soul," said, "When you finish reading this amazing book, you will never let failure or fear of failure stand in your way again."

Steve has more than shown his grasp of creating stories and characters that both entertain and enlighten (without it being jammed down our children’s throats).  Executive editor, Rosemary Brosnan of his whacked-out novel, "130 Tales of Winchell Mink" (Harper Collins 2004), "...it's one of the funniest and freshest manuscripts I've ever read."  "15 Minutes" (Harper Collins, 2005), another fun adventure novel, will follow.

This former stand-up comedian’s social and political satire has been recognized as some of the funniest, yet still poignant, observations with his stories regularly gracing the op-ed pages of major newspapers across the country and placing Steve in demand as a TV "pundit" on networks such as the Fox News Channel and CNN, as well as appearing on The Today Show, Connie Chung and Good Morning America.

As contributing editor at the Writer Guild Of America’s "Written By" magazine, Steve’s reputation has given him serious entrance to the best writers and producers in the industry while also allowing him one more outlet to lampoon the entertainment business he cares so much about.

With boundless energy and enthusiasm, we can expect to see the name of Steve Young appearing on an ever-growing number of books lining the shelves of countless bookstores.*

*And if anyone catches Steve putting his name on these books would you please report it to your local authorities. He must be stopped!