Bret Love wrote, "Hofstetter effectively rebels against the mainstream by positioning himself as the antithesis of the world's most popular comedian. What could be more punk rock than that?" In July, an article in the New Yorker quoted Whitney as saying Hofstetter had been hurtful, and Whitney's manager criticizing Hofstetter for "trying to make a buck". In response, Hofstetter posted a video on YouTube explaining his stance on the Cable Guy and his comedy. Pay-What-You-Want In December 2007, Hofstetter announced his new album, Dark Side of the Room. Customers can download it directly from his website with "Pay-What-You-Want" à la Radiohead's 2007 album In Rainbows. He has also tried a new model of comedic touring: The Your Tour, where tickets are sold prior to a show that has yet to be announced. Once the city and the date are announced, if at least 50 people in the city have purchased tickets, Hofstetter will perform. If not enough people buy tickets, all purchases are refunded. Books Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4–6 Years of Your Life Student Body Shots – Another Round: More Sarcasm On The Best Four To Six Years Of Your Life National Lampoon's Balls! An In Your Face Look at Sports (2007, National Lampoon) Ginger Kid: Mostly True Tales from a Former Nerd Follow Your Dream (Unless Your Dream Is Stupid) (2022) Album and special releases Tastes Like Bliss (2004, unofficial release) Cure for the Cable Guy (2006, Razor & Tie) The Dark Side of the Room (2008, Next Round) Steve Hofstetter's Day Off (2009, Next Round) Pick Your Battles (2011, Next Round) Ginger Kid (2015, Next Round) Secret Optimist (2017) References External links Official website Sports Illustrated archive 1979 births American stand-up comedians People from Forest Hills, Queens Living people Hunter College High School alumni Columbia University School of General Studies alumni Comedians from New York City Jewish American comedians 21st-century American comedians People from Rego Park, Queens People from Briarwood, Queens 21st-century American Jews