Before turning to comedy, Steve Furst toured the country playing in a glam rock tribute band called All That Glitters between 1985 and 1989.

He began his professional career writing for Chris Evans' Power Up show on BSB's Music channel in 1990.

Redundancy saw him set up Britain's first ever comedy magazine The Heckler which published 12 issues.

In 1992 he began to work as a stand-up, and in 1994 toured Britain in The Gary Glitter Story, whichspent six weeks in the West End.

In London he co-founded many clubs including The Double Six Club, The Youth Club and The Regency Rooms. The Regency Rooms spawned the character Lenny Beige.

In 2000 Steve began to pursue his comic acting, leaving Lenny Beige behind for a time.