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

Steve 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.

In 1997, Steve 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 .

Following the end of his runs on Showtime at the Apollo and The Steve Harvey Show, Steve 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, Steve Harvey hosts his own syndicated morning radio show.

External link

• Steve Harvey Official Web Site