From Stand-up to Talk Shows: The Steve Harvey Quiz

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From Stand-up to Talk Shows: The Steve Harvey Quiz
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About This Quiz

Are you a Steve Harvey fan? Whether you tune in to his talk show or game show, read his books or follow him online, this quiz will test your Steve Harvey trivia skills.
When was the actor and comedian Steve Harvey born?
1953
1955
1957
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey was born on Jan. 17, 1957, to Jesse and Eloise Harvey.

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In which state was Steve Harvey born?
West Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia. When Steve was still young, the Harvey family moved to Cleveland, Ohio.

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True or false: Steve Harvey is the oldest of the five Harvey siblings.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey is the youngest of the five Harvey siblings.

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From which high school did Steve Harvey graduate?
Booker T. Washington High School
Glenville High School
Cleveland High School
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1974.

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Which college did Steve Harvey NOT attend?
Ohio State University
Kent State University
West Virginia University
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey did not attend The Ohio State University. Harvey did spend two years at Kent State University and later attended West Virginia University.

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Steve Harvey is a member of which international fraternity?
Phi Beta Sigma
Omega Psi Phi
Kappa Alpha Psi
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey is a member of the international fraternity Omega Psi Phi. The fraternity was founded in 1911 at Howard University in Washington.

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What is Steve Harvey's first name?
Broderick
Bernard
Beckett
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey's first name is Broderick. The name was inspired by actor Broderick Crawford.

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After college, Steve Harvey worked in which civil service job?
policeman
fireman
postman
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After he finished college, Steve Harvey worked as a boxer, an insurance salesman and a postman.

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When did Steve Harvey perform his first stand-up comedy routine?
1983
1985
1987
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey performed his first stand-up comedy routine on Oct. 8, 1985, at Hilarities Comedy Club in Cleveland.

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Which national talent search did Steve Harvey perform in as a finalist?
"Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search"
"Star Search"
"America's Got Talent"
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey performed as a finalist in the second annual "Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search" in 1989.

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Which television talent show series did Steve Harvey host?
"An Evening at the Improv"
"It's Showtime at the Apollo"
"Last Comic Standing"
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey hosted the television talent show series "It's Showtime at the Apollo."

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Which series featured Steve Harvey in his first starring role in a sitcom?
"Me and the Boys"
"Family Matters"
"Living Single"
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Wrong Answer

"Me and the Boys" first aired Sept. 20, 1994, and featured Harvey as a widower raising three sons.

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How many children does Steve Harvey have?
none
two
seven
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Steve Harvey has seven children, including twin daughters.

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Steve Harvey splits his time between which two cities?
Los Angeles and New York City
Baltimore and Las Vegas
Atlanta and Chicago
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey and his family split their time living in Atlanta and Chicago.

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When did "The Steve Harvey Show" first air?
1995
1996
1997
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The television sitcom originally aired on Aug. 25, 1996. Harvey starred as character Steve Hightower, a Chicago high school teacher.

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True or false: Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson has appeared in two television sitcoms with Steve Harvey.
true
false
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Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, who played Regina Greer in "The Steve Harvey Show," also appeared with Steve Harvey in "Me and the Boys."

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Steve Harvey performed on the "Kings of Comedy" tour with D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and which other fellow comedian?
Chris Rock
Martin Lawrence
Bernie Mac
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Wrong Answer

Bernie Mac also had a successful eponymous sitcom.

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Who directed the "Kings of Comedy" foursome in the 1998 film "The Original Kings of Comedy"?
Spike Lee
John Singleton
Tyler Perry
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Wrong Answer

The Spike Lee film was released in 2000.

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When did "The Steve Harvey Show" go off the air?
2000
2002
2004
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Wrong Answer

The series finale of "The Steve Harvey Show" aired on Feb. 17, 2002.

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Which network aired the variety show "Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge"?
TNT
CBS
The WB
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Wrong Answer

The variety series was shown on The WB network from 2003 to 2005.

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Steve Harvey played the voice of which character in the 2005 movie "Racing Stripes"?
Buzz
Scuzz
Goose
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Wrong Answer

In the 2005 movie, Steve Harvey plays the voice of Buzz the fly.

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Steve Harvey plays the character Miles Smoke in which feature film?
"Boat Trip"
"The Fighting Temptations"
"Deliver Us From Eva"
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey plays the character Miles Smoke in the 2003 feature film "The Fighting Temptations."

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What year did Steve Harvey's radio program debut?
2000
2004
2008
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Wrong Answer

The "Steve Harvey Morning Show" radio program began airing in September 2000.

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How many times has Steve Harvey been married?
one
two
three
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey has been married three times. He is currently married to Marjorie Bridges-Woods.

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Which book written by Steve Harvey was made into a feature film in 2012?
"Straight Talk, No Chaser"
"Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man"
"Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success"
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The book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," written by Steve Harvey, was used as the basis for the 2012 feature film "Think Like a Man." The movie reached No. 1 in U.S. box offices during its opening weekend.

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When did Steve Harvey's self-titled daytime television talk show debut?
2010
2011
2012
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Steve Harvey's self-titled one-hour daytime talk show debuted on Sept. 4, 2012. The show is syndicated by NBC Universal and filmed at NBC Studios in downtown Chicago.

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Which television game show did Steve Harvey begin hosting in 2010?
"Family Feud"
"The Price Is Right"
"Let's Make a Deal"
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Steve Harvey began hosting the television game show "Family Feud" with the Sept. 13, 2010, airing of the first episode of season 12.

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When did Steve Harvey perform his last stand-up comedy act?
2010
2012
2014
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On Aug. 2, 2012, Steve Harvey performed his last stand-up comedy act at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Harvey had performed as a stand-up comedian for 27 years.

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True or false: During the 2015 Miss America pageant, Steve Harvey announced the wrong name as the winner.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey announced the wrong name as the winner of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant. Harvey gave both public and private apologies to the two contestants shortly after the mix-up.

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Which variety television series that debuted in 2016 does Steve Harvey host?
"America's Funniest Kids"
"Kids Say"
"Little Big Shots"
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Wrong Answer

Steve Harvey hosts the variety television series "Little Big Shots." The NBC show features pint-sized performers of all kinds.

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