Kevin Hart (actor) - Stand-up Career

Stand-up Career

Kevin's first comedic gig was at the Laff House in Philadelphia under the name of Lil Kev, which didn't go well at all. He went through a slump at first when he was booed off stage several times. One man even threw a piece of chicken at him while he was on stage once. After a few unsuccessful shows, Kevin began entering comedy competitions throughout Massachusetts and turned his luck around.

It took Kevin some time to come up with his own comedic style. After an early period of trying to imitate other comedians like Chris Tucker (the "Rush Hour" star), Kevin found his own rhythm by talking about his own insecurities and his own life experiences. In his own words, "Because of what I do, it has to be an open book,” he said. “But right now this is a book that is being written." Kevin is known for making fun of himself before others get the chance to. By keeping himself humble and relatible, and not becoming just another performer on stage, he has the ability to entertain any type of audience, whether it be professionals or a crowd full of college kids.

Kevin draws his inspiration from role model comedians like Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, and Dave Chappelle. He has tried to combine the best qualities of all these men into his own act. "When you talk about your flaws, people gravitate towards you," Hart said in an interview with Rolling Stone, "I'm just not that manly-man,". This humble way of thinking is contributed to by his short stature. Kevin is a grown adult and stands only at five-foot-four. His humility and his strong work-ethic are two main reasons for his success.

Kevin has had much success on tour with his comedy with several different acts. His first was in 2009 titled "I'm a Grown Little Man", followed by "Seriously Funny" in 2010, "Laugh At My Pain" in 2011, and most recently released, his latest special called "Let Me Explain" in the beginning of 2012. Hart grossed over $15 million from "Laugh At My Pain", which for that year made it one of the top-selling tours. He's had success promoting himself in other ways besides performing on stage or on camera as well. Kevin has a new game available through iTunes for download on the iPod and iPad called "Little Jumpman". It is a platform jumping game where the objective is to jump higher and higher. His Facebook page, Twitter account, and Youtube channel are all connected to this app and are accessible through it, so Kevin is able to keep all of his fans up to date non-stop.