Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey (born November 23, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a popular African-American actor, entertainer and comedian.

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November 23 - 1956 - Cleveland, Ohio - African-American

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Harvey began doing stand-up comedy in the early 1990s, eventually leading to a long stint as host of It's Showtime at the Apollo, picking up where his friend Cedric the Entertainer left off. His success as a stand-up comedian led to The WB network giving him his own show, the top-rated Steve Harvey Show. While wildly popular in the African-American community (the show won multiple NAACP Image Awards), the show never reached critical acclaim outside of the African-American community, a point that Steve Harvey has been very critical about.

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1990s - It's Showtime at the Apollo - Cedric the Entertainer - Stand-up comedian - The WB - Steve Harvey Show - NAACP Image Award

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In 1997, Harvey continued his work in stand-up comedy, touring as one of the Kings of Comedy, along with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac. The comedy act would later be put together into a film by Spike Lee called The Original Kings of Comedy.

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1997 - Kings of Comedy - Cedric the Entertainer - D.L. Hughley - Bernie Mac - Spike Lee - The Original Kings of Comedy

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Following the end of his runs on Showtime at the Apollo and The Steve Harvey Show, Harvey continued acting in some minor roles, but has become a major figure in many African-American functions and is a staple on BET. In addition, he has also released an audio CD of up-and-coming hip hop and R&B artists on a record label he founded and a book, Steve Harvey's Big Time. In addition, Harvey hosted his own syndicated morning radio show from September 2000 till May 2005. In September 2005, Harvey signed a joint syndication deal with Premiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation; his show will be based out of WBLS in New York.

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BET - CD - Hip hop - R&B - Record label - Premiere Radio Networks - Inner City Broadcasting Corporation - WBLS - New York

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Harvey has four children.

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