Famous folks from Burlington

Steven Wright The deadpan comedian was born in Cambridge but grew up in Burlington. 'I don’t think you can be born in Burlington. I guess you could be born in the Lahey Clinic,' he said. After graduating from Emerson College, Wright worked his way through the Boston stand-up scene and has now acted in more than 30 films.
Jorge Rios, Globe Staff
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Steven Wright

The deadpan comedian was born in Cambridge but grew up in Burlington.

"I don’t think you can be born in Burlington. I guess you could be born in the Lahey Clinic," he said.

After graduating from Emerson College, Wright worked his way through the Boston stand-up scene and has now acted in more than 30 films.