Day was a finalist in the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award in 2000, and a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2002.

Day has had several one-man shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: "Deaf in the Afternoon" (2002), "A Night at the Pictures" (2005) and "Comprehensive Steve Day" (2006).

In 2005, Day performed as part of "Abnormally Funny People", with Steve Best, Liz Carr, Tanyalee Davis, Chris McCausland and Simon Minty. He still makes occasional performances as part of the group, most recently a promotional video for the Disability Rights Commission. He tours extensively around the UK, and is returning to Edinburgh in August 2007 with another solo show.

He writes a daily blog, which is one of the most read blogs on Myspace.

His 2007 Edinburgh Show "Deafy's Island Discs" is a 5 star rated show that Steve is currently touring.

Day has appeared on and written for several BBC Radio 4 shows.

Day lives in Lewisham, London, with his wife and five children.