"Spring water sure is tasty."

Well, fortunately Nick landed himself a wife that "tolerates" his gaseous ways (and the laughter that inevitably follows each and every belch and fart).


Nick's Future Wife from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"This is the original rat's nest."

The night before visiting Vanderbilt University in Tennessee during my 1998 April school vacation, I relented after much maternal prodding and let my mom remove the braids that had been in my hair for the past 6 months. Afterward, it wasn't a very pretty sight.


Geoffrey's Monster Hair from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

A Stevens Family Christmas, 2001

Light the tree and let's get the morning gift-giving festivities started before Nick takes another pratfall, gets the dog riled up, and sends himself into hysterics


A Stevens Family Christmas, 2001 from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"Can you tape my dance?"

Admittedly not one of my prouder moments. I'd like to think I have better anger-management skills now. As for my dancing skills...?

And yes, farts and belches have always made the Stevens boys laugh.


A Stevens Family Dance Show Gone Wrong from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"Cuz I like syrup, and it's so yummy."

Aww. Kids. Aren't they just adorable?


Paul Loves Yummy Syrup from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

A 1989 Nick Stevens Bedroom Tour

Yeah, I was only a mildly irritating younger brother. I cringe every time I hear that long, falsetto "Hiiiiiiii." But having the power to evoke that sort emotional reaction from me so quickly is also why I love this clip.


A Nick Stevens Bedroom Tour, 1989 from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

Snow Shoveling in the Stevens Family

A Post-Snow Shoveling Stevens Family Moment from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"Let's Go, Jeffa!"

I felt a little embarrassed at my Harvard graduation. While everyone else's parents and family members were politely clapping and cheering when their name was called to collect their diploma, my dad decided to unleash one of his supersonic thumb whistles on the indoors crowd, and my uncle added a "All right, Jeffrey! All right! Yeah!" for good measure. But then my dad had to cup his hands around his mouth and scream, "Let's go, Jeffa!" like I had just made a diving catch in the outfield to end the inning. I love you both and I'm so glad you're that proud of me, but take it easy, guys!

I didn't fully regain my sense of humor about that moment until I watched the videotape, where Dad's unexpected monster whistle startles the old lady seated in front of him and nearly bursts her eardrum (or so the old drama queen makes it seem).


Geoffrey's Harvard Graduation from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

A Stevens Family Summer Vacation, 1997

Paul: Is that on?
Me: Yeah.
Paul: (after a pause) Why?
Me: Something like this deserves to be taped.

Darn right it deserves to be taped! Though nothing beats the comedic timing of my Mom's repetitive pleas for all of us to stop everything we're doing to look for the cottage's one sharp knife that has somehow gone missing.

And bonus points to my cousin Paul for stepping on the dog food dish and knocking its contents to the floor.


Cape Cod Vacation, 1997 from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

A Stevens Family Christmas, 2000

"Joy to the world, Geoff is born!"

Nick can sometimes be an Annoying Older Brother, Exhibit A.


A Stevens Family Christmas, 2000 from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

Our Mom's A Chipmunk

Our Mom's A Chipmunk from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"Goodnight, Geoff"

Yup, that's what Nick says to me as he's heading off to his first day of junior year...at 7 in the morning.

Also, watch for the late reveal of the jeans.


"Goodnight, Geoff." from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"Airball!"

In this installment of Stevens Family Videos, dated July of '96, Nick (with an assist from our Dad) tries shooting some hoops in our back yard, but his aim, touch, and luck ain't too hot...


Basketball, Stevens Style! from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"I Got A Zoomer!"

In today's clip, the Stevens Family deals with the attack of the April Fool's Day blizzard of '97. Also included: rare footage of my dad shoveling snow- could be a collector's item.


The April Fool's Blizzard from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

"Let's Go To Rockingham Park!"

And neither of us can catch the hat. Gets me every time.

"I'm gonna strangle you, ma"

Dated January 10th, 1988. Nick wakes up one morning and comes downstairs to the kitchen, displaying his physique while by only sporting underwear and a yellow Panda t-shirt. Luckily, my mom had rented a video camera that weekend to record my 7th birthday party.


Nick In His Panda Shirt from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

NB- The movie Nick saw the night before? Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Running Man."

Pete Holmes Vs. My Dad

Comedian Pete Holmes Vs. My Dad, George Stevens



For some reason, my Dad feels the need to pipe up at comedy shows and take it upon himself to help answer the performers' rhetorical questions. He had done this at a Shark Show before and peeved many a comedian, so I guess this is his delayed comeuppance.

And for the record, Pete Holmes is one of the nicest, most genial comedians around, and one of the funniest, too. His set just wasn't going great that night for some reason and he was feeling a bit off, so he decided to take his frustrations out on my dad. As you can see, it helped!

Jack Bradley's Greatest Falls!

JACK BRADLEY'S GREATEST FALLS!

Jack Bradley's Greatest Falls! from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.

Since getting a DVD recorder for Christmas (thanks Mom and Dad!) I've been busy converting all the old Stevens family home videos from deacying VHS tapes to DVD, a more permanent medium for safe-keeping. I gotta say, there is some serious gold on these tapes.

The first installment of the Stevens Family Videos, embedded above, is Jack Bradley's Greatest Falls, from the fall of 1989.