Before the Fame · 1980s
Steve HarveyThree years living out of a car between gigs
Steve Harvey lived in his car for three years chasing comedy gigs.
Long before daytime television, Steve Harvey has spoken about a stretch of roughly three years living out of his car while chasing stand-up bookings.
He has described washing up at gas stations and swimming pools, driving between whatever rooms would book him, and holding onto the belief that one good booking changes everything.
Talent was never the problem. Distance, money and access were.
He needed a stage and an audience. Today that can start from a phone.
Reporting: ABC News
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