Through the Years: Steve Harvey
Highlights from the comedian's rise.
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Born to Be Funny - Born in 1957 in Welch, West Virginia, Steve Harvey moves to Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970's. After graduating high school, he attends both Kent State and West Virginia University. In 1985, he becomes a comedian after working as an insurance saleman and a mail man. (Photo: SAGA /Landov)
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Ready For Primetime: - Following Steve Harvey's big break, hosting It's Showtime at the Apollo (1993-2000), he made inroads into TV stardom. First up was his starring lead in the short-lived series, Me and the Boys in 1994, which ran one season. He finally landed success with The Steve Harvey Show, which ran from 1996 to 2002. Popular among its African-American audience, the show won multiple NAACP Image Awards.(Photo: Courtesy WB)
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A King Among Kings - In 1997, Steve Harvey was one fourth of the groundbreaking Kings of Comedy tour which, grossing $19 million in 1998, became the highest-grossing comedy tour in history. In 1999, director Spike Lee filmed the tour for a major film release titled The Original Kings of Comedy (2000). Follwing the film's success Steve Harvey begins to break into the mainstream. (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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Steve Harvey Hits the Silver Screen - Now an actor, Steve Harvey takes his talents to the movies, landing small roles in the films The Fighting Temptations and Love Don't Cost A Thing, both released in 2003. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Honoring the Best in Comedy - Now a comedic heavyweight, Steve Harvey hosts the inaugurual BET Comedy Awards in 2004. The show honors excellence among African American comedians.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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