In an interview withPeople, the comedian disclosed that he faced major challenges before catching his big break.
Harvey’s twenties were filled with several jobs, including boxing and even selling insurance.
However, this was only the beginning of a long and harrowing journey.
Harvey’s dedication to comedy earned him just $3,000 in his first year.
Harvey even had to steal fuel from gas stations to get to gigs sometimes.
This choice to abandon a stable income for comedy is speculated as thereason Marcia and Steve Harvey divorced.
In a 2022 post onX, formerly Twitter, he explained that his life was terrible at age 30.
His dedication to pursuing success resulted in homelessness for three years.
Instead, he lived in his car and used an Igloo cooler as a makeshift refrigerator.
Harvey recalled a particularly humbling incident when he attempted to wash up in a hotel restroom.
Caught mid-wash, he had to wait long hours until other guests had left before he could come out.
His journey from homelessness to a $15 million mansion in 2020 is the stuff dreams are made of.
However, what many did not know was that it almost never happened.
This was the big break Harvey had been waiting for.
Harvey immediately took the gig and impressed the crowd so much that he was called back the next night.
This earned him $300 in time for his Apollo gig.
