The series ran from 1996 to 2002 and established Harvey as a bonafide comedian.
The tour was followed by “The Original Kings of Comedy” special in 2000.
Directed by Spike Lee, the concert film also featured comedians Bernie Mac, D.L.
Hughley, and Cedric the Entertainer.
Though they were not yet mainstream, the comedians grossed over $37 million during their tour run.
“The divorce was over.
“So, I had to pay seven years of back taxes with interest.”
After getting paying back the IRS, the comedian was left with just $1,700.
After Harvey decided toquit doing stand-up comedy, he moved towards different roles in the entertainment world.
It’s still on-air as of this publication and has become America’s number-one syndicated radio show.
No Harvey is not really a judge.
He cited his successful 30-year television run as his credentials for the coveted TV judge role.
Raised in Cleveland to a working-class family, realizing that his dreams have come true is a surreal experience.
“I’m a hood guy.
I’m from Cleveland, I come from nothing,” Harvey reflected on"The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
““And these people are doing the ‘Family Feud’ theme song in the South of France?
I went to Glenville High School!”
I was in pain you would not believe.”
