Since 1982 Steve had moonlighted as a comedian, but things stepped up in 1985. In a series of appearances on the Ten Network's hugely popular variety show "Star Search", an earlier incarnation of the "Australian Idol" concept, Steve cloned an uncanny impression of rock guru, "Molly" Meldrum and he achieved national stardom. A run of appearances on Nine's "Hey Hey it's Saturday" and Seven's "Celebrity Family Feud" saw him utilising his amazing talents as a comic performer, and his talent for selling. Subsequently, Steve became one of the country's most sought after corporate performers, engaged by the most demanding blue chip entities.

From 1988, Steve spent a number of years in radio, as a comedy writer and on-air performer with FM 104, which then boasted the largest per capita audience in Australian radio. In 1989 he landed the Australian Federation of Radio Broadcasters "Raward" for the best new talent on Australian metropolitan radio.

In 1990 came another shift. He authored and self-published "The Power's Bitter History of the New South Wales Rugby League Finals" - the first ever history of what is now the NRL. It was a runaway best seller. Two editions were published, with over 17,000 books sold.

In 2008, during the NRL's centenary year came a third edition "The Finals: 100 years of National Rugby League Finals" which was again a runaway success.