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Kevin Hart Announces His First Major Tour In Four Years 2022 Reality Check Tour

Tickets for the highly anticipated tour go on sale beginning this Friday, February 18 at 10AM local time at KevinHartNation.com

Today, Pollstar’s comedy touring artist of the decade KEVIN HART brings fans a special Valentine’s Day gift with the announcement of his first major tour in over four years. The Reality Check Tour, produced by Live Nation, begins this July and will bring the comedic icon to over 30 arenas across North America, including stops in Las Vegas, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Montreal, and many more. 

“I am hype as shit to go back out on tour. There is nothing better than making people laugh, I can feel the energy in the venues like caffeine pumping through my veins. I’ve been cooking up something special and have thoughts I need to get off my chest. Go get your tickets and come ready to have a good night!”, said Kevin Hart. 

Tickets for the highly anticipated tour go on-sale this Friday, February 18 at 10AM local time at KevinHartNation.com. Fans will also have access to a special Live Nation presale beginning Wednesday, February 16th at 10AM local time through Thursday, February 17th at 10PM local time.

Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes, Hart’s most recent global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour . Hart continued to break records with his hometown stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour, marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia. 

KEVIN HART – REALITY CHECK TOUR – 2022 DATES:

Saturday, July 2: Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Sunday, July 3: Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Friday, July 8: Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Saturday, July 9: Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Sunday, July 10: Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse  Friday, July 15: Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Saturday, July 16: Grand Rapids, MI –  Van Andel Arena Sunday, July 17: Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena Thursday, July 28: Boston, MA – TD Garden* Friday, July 29: Montreal, QB – Centre Bell* Friday, August 5: Houston, TX – Toyota Center Saturday, August 6: North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena Sunday, August 7: Austin, TX – Moody Center Friday, August 12: Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Saturday, August 13: San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center Sunday, August 14: Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center Friday, August 19: Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Saturday, August 20: Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena Sunday, August 21: Norfolk, VA – Norfolk Scope Arena Thursday, August 25: Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha Friday, August 26: Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Saturday, August 27: Madison, WI – Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Sunday, August 28: Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Friday, September 9: Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Saturday, September 10: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Sunday, September 11: Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Thursday, September 15: Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena Friday, September 16: Orlando, FL – Amway Center Saturday, September 17: Miami, FL – FTX Arena Friday, September 23: Chicago, IL – United Center Saturday, September 24: St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center Friday, September 30: San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose Saturday, October 1: San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

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Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.

Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

ABOUT KEVIN HART:

Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office with $4.23 billion revenue at the global box office.  Hart is the Founder of three companies where he is actively building an eco-system and incubator for extraordinary growth and creativity. 

Hart is the Chairman of his digital network, the Laugh Out Loud Network.  LOL serves as a platform for emerging comedians and is home to two premium series which both feature Kevin – “What the Fit?” and “Cold as Balls.”

Hart is the CEO of HartBeat Productions.  HBP is a multi-platform production company creating unique content for worldwide audiences. Both Kevin and HartBeat have a first-look production deal with Netflix, together the two companies will produce feature films and Kevin will star in four of those films. 

Hart is the Founder and CEO of HartBeat Ventures.  HBV is Kevin’s VC, and its mission is to invest in disruptive companies, specifically companies that can help elevate underserved communities by providing a platform for everybody to thrive.  HBV has invested in over 30 companies since its launch in 2019.

Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films and television via HartBeat and Laugh Out Loud.  Hart can currently be seen starring in the HartBeat produced dramatic limited series True Story for Netflix which has been watched by over 60 million users worldwide. 

In 2021 Hart starred and produced via HartBeat the feature film Fatherhood.   The movie has been watched by more than 91 million accounts globally making it one of the most successful original dramatic movies on Netflix.  On the small screen, Hart starred in and produced Motor Trend’s “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew”, and “Celebrity Game Face” for E!  Additionally, Hart can be seen on two original programs on Peacock: his first ever talk show “Hart to Heart” and the ‘Olympic Highlight” show which he stars opposite Snoop Dog.  Both shows have received critical acclaim and praise for both Hart and LOL. 

Hart recently wrapped production on two films, Lionsgate’s science-fiction-action-comedy, Borderlands, which he stars opposite Cate Blanchett. Along with Netflix’s Me Time which pairs Kevin and Mark Wahlberg for the first time.  Later in 2022 Hart can be seen in Sony’s action-comedy, The Man from Toronto, starring alongside Woody Harrelson and Kaley Cuoco. 

In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix’s biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also starred in and produced “Die Hart,” the first production of its kind, created through his digital network, Laugh Out Loud, and Executive Produced through HartBeat Productions.  In 2021 Kevin was nominated for an Emmy award for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.”

In December 2019, Hart’s Emmy nominated Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up,” was released on Netflix. The intimate six-part series follows Hart’s life over the previous year, giving viewers an inside look to the events that shaped his life. Hart’s other recent box-office credits include Jumanji: The Next Level, The Secret Life of Pets 2, and The Upside. In 2018, Hart co-wrote, produced, and starred in Universal’s Night School, all under Hartbeat Productions. In 2017, Hart starred in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, his highest grossing movie to date. Hart’s previous credits include Central Intelligence, The Secret Life of Pets, and the Ride Along films.

Hart’s last global live standup comedy tour was “The Irresponsible Tour,” which was also released as an original Netflix standup special in April 2019. Additionally, his 2017 standup tour, “What Now,” grossed over $100 million worldwide and culminated in a performance to a sold-out crowd at Philadelphia’s NFL stadium.

Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over.  His new book, Markus Makes a Movie debuted at number six on the coveted list and remained on the list for three weeks.  Hart’s memoir, I Can’t Make This Up, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Sellers List and remained on the Top 10 Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers List for ten weeks straight. Hart’s first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”  

In the audio space, Hart can be heard bi-weekly on his radio talk show, “Straight from the Hart,” which airs on Sirius XM’s Laugh Out Loud Radio (channel 96).  In 2019, “Straight from The Hart” became available on Pandora and now ranks as the #1 podcast across all genres. Hart can also be heard on his weekly Sirius podcast, “Comedy Gold Minds.”

Kevin’s brand partnerships include Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Hydrow, Brüush, Tommy John and Therabody.

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KEVIN HART ANNOUNCES 2024 ‘ACTING MY AGE’ TOUR

Apr. 16 , 2024, for immediate release, kevin hart announces 2024 ‘acting my age’ tour.

Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 17

General Onsale Begins Friday, April 19 at 10am Local

(April 16, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and Mark Twain award recipient KEVIN HART announced his new 2024 Acting My Age stand-up comedy tour with stops across the U.S. in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Houston, TX, Oakland, CA, Boston, MA and his hometown of Philadelphia, PA and more.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with presales on Wednesday, April 17th at 10am local time before the general on sale starting Friday, April 19th at 10am local time on KevinHartNation.com . There will also be a limited amount of VIP tickets available for select dates.

“ Acting my Age” is my ninth tour and I wanted to change things up by creating a more intimate environment. This hour is about connecting with the audience and feeding off the crowd's energy and laughter .” - Kevin Hart on his new tour.

Recognized as one of Forbes' top-grossing stand-up comedians in 2019, Kevin Hart captivated audiences with a sold-out show at Crypto.com Arena in 2022 as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest. His previous tour, Reality Check , dominated as the highest-grossing comedy tour of both 2022 and 2023 according to Billboard. Adding to his accolades, Hart clinched the People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022 in Pollstar. Notably, he made history with a record-breaking hometown performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour , becoming the first comedian to sell out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia.

KEVIN HART 2024 TOUR DATES:

Sat June 29 – Westbury, NY - Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair - 2 SHOWS^

Sun June 30 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center^

Fri Jul 12 – Las Vegas, NV - Resorts World Las Vegas

Sat Jul 13 – Edmonton, AB - Kinsmen Park

Sun Jul 14 – Las Vegas, NV - Resorts World Las Vegas

Fri Jul 18 – Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

Sat Jul 20 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center

Sat Aug 3 – St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre

Fri Aug 23 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater

Sat Aug 24 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium

Sun Aug 25 – Spokane, WA –  ONE Spokane Stadium^*

Fri Sep 13 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall

Fri Sep 20 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

Fri Sep 27 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater

Sat Oct 05 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre

Fri Oct 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Fri Oct 18 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust Theatre

Fri Oct 25 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre

Sat Nov 09 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Fri Nov 15 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre

Wed Dec 4 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

^On sale now

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ABOUT KEVIN HART: Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than $4.23 billion global revenue.  This year, Kevin received the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Comedy, he was the 25 th recipient and the youngest honoree to date.

Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of Hartbeat; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. The next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures.  Together, these companies play an integral role part in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity. Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via Hartbeat for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible.

Hart recently toured internationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material titled “The Reality Check” Tour. Kevin Hart filmed his hour in Las Vegas and on July 6 exclusively released it as a comedy special now streaming on Peacock. The tour was named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard, and in 2023 Billboard named Hart the Highest Grossing Comedian of the year.

In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” & the sequel Die Hart 2: Die Harter – both for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up”.  Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”  

Kevin is a founding partner in three companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant based quick serve restaurant Hart House, and VitaHustle the nutritional wellness brand.  Kevin’s brand partnerships include Sam’s Club, Audemars Piguet, Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Draft Kings, Hydrow, NutraBolt, and Therabody.

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Kevin Hart Announces His First Major Tour in Four Years for “2022 Reality Check Tour”

Earlier this morning, comedian Kevin Hart announced his Reality Check Tour which includes a stop at Chase Center on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday, February 18 at 10 a.m. Today, Pollstar’s comedy touring artist of the decade KEVIN HART brings fans a special Valentine's Day gift with the announcement of his first major tour in over four years. The Reality Check Tour, produced by Live Nation, begins this July and will bring the comedic icon to over 30 arenas across North America, including stops in Las Vegas, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Montreal, and many more. “I am hype as shit to go back out on tour. There is nothing better than making people laugh, I can feel the energy in the venues like caffeine pumping through my veins. I’ve been cooking up something special and have thoughts I need to get off my chest. Go get your tickets and come ready to have a good night!”, said Kevin Hart. Tickets for the highly anticipated tour go on-sale this Friday, February 18 at 10 a.m. local time at KevinHartNation.com . Fans will also have access to a special Live Nation presale beginning Wednesday, February 16th at 10 a.m. through Thursday, February 17th at 10 p.m. Hailed as one of the highest-earning stand-up comedians of 2019 by Forbes , Hart's most recent global comedy tour sold out over 100 arenas around the world, and sold over one million tickets worldwide in 2018 during his Irresponsible Tour. Hart continued to break records with his hometown stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour , marking the first time a comedian sold out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia. This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. All pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized. The Yondr staff is trained and required to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment. Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.

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Kevin Hart Is On Track for the Biggest Comedy Tour of All Time

Kevin Hart's upcoming What Now? tour is on track to become the highest grossing comedy tour ever reported to Billboard Boxscore, selling more than 600,000 tickets and grossing $35 million to date -…

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Kevin Hart is an enormously popular comedian, with hit movies, albums and television appearances, a huge fan base and global name recognition. Yet it may come as a surprise to learn that his upcoming What Now? tour, which begins April 9 in Texas, is on track to become the highest grossing comedy tour ever reported to Billboard Boxscore, selling more than 600,000 tickets and grossing $35 million to date — and it’s only March.

In New York alone, Hart quickly sold out two shows at Madison Square Garden, along with Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. — a trio of metro-area plays that only the most confident pop or rock stars would even attempt (and he’s already booked a fourth area venue in Wantagh, N.Y. for August 28). To top it off, Hart, 35, will wrap the tour at Lincoln Financial Field in his hometown of Philadelphia on Aug. 30 — making him the first comedian ever to headline a stadium. 

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By every metric — ticket sales, festival appearances, venue size and the sheer volume of comics doing strong business — live comedy is at its highest-ever level, pulling in annual revenues of more than $300 million, Billboard estimates. But even by that standard, Hart is in a league of his own.

“The tour is truly remarkable,” says Geof Wills , president of Live Nation Comedy (promoter of 60 of the nearly 70 shows on Hart’s tour), citing the $70 average ticket price and the multiple shows in arenas — often two sellouts in one night. While other comics often focus films and television at the expense of full-scale tours, Hart “wants to do the films, the specials  and  the concerts,” says Wills. “Kevin is really going for it all.”

Hart, who is booked by Mike Berkowitz at APA, has been touring nationally since 2009, and began adding arenas to his route a few years ago when doubles at performing arts centers and theaters were selling out quickly. On his last tour in 2012, Hart stepped up to arenas in “quite a few markets,” Wills says. Numerous film roles, an active social media presence, and the non-polarizing nature of Hart’s comedy continue to boost the comic’s popularity.

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Still, the “biggest-ever comedy tour” is a relative term. Jeff Dunham owns the Guinness world record for ticket sales, with nearly 2 million for his 2007-2010 Spark of Insanity tour. In 2009, Dane Cook grossed $26,570,000with attendance of 436,000 from 45 shows — a feat already trounced by Hart projections. (Decades ago, Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy put up big numbers, but abandoned concert tours relatively early.)

And while Wills says What Now? is “without question” the biggest comedy tour he’s seen in more than 20 years of concert promotion, he notes that other elite comedians could meet Hart’s numbers “if they really wanted to — they just don’t.” Dave Chappelle can crush the box office but usually opts for a residency model. He sold out 10 Radio City Music Hall shows — 60,000 tickets — in 2014 “in his sleep,” Wills says, for a gross of $5 million, according to Boxscore.

Still, Hart’s success makes a statement about the overall health of live comedy. Acts such as Louis CK , Daniel Tosh , Amy Schumer , Brian Regan , Hannibal Buress , Patton Oswalt , Bill Burr and Aziz Ansari are “making real waves,” Wills says. “And that’s just tip-of-the-iceberg-ing it.”

An edited version of this article first appeared in the March 14 issue of Billboard .

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Multi-talented entertainer, actor and comedian, Kevin Hart, announced today a massive North American arena tour. The WHAT NOW TOUR will take the award-winning comedian to 50 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Promoted by Live Nation, the biggest comedy tour in history kicks off on April 9, 2015 in San Antonio, Tex. at AT&T Center and includes dates at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden as well as a stadium date in Philadelphia, Penn. at Lincoln Financial Field. A full list of tour dates is below. Tickets for the WHAT NOW TOUR go on sale Friday, Feb. 20 at www.whatnowtour.com/tickets

Kevin Hart is one of comedy’s biggest stars with a celebrated and award-winning career that has seen the talented entertainer become of the industry’s most important and influential voices. Since his career began Hart has worked non-stop and in 2015, he will release two movies as well as hit the road for his WHAT NOW TOUR. Kevin can currently be seen in Screen Gem’s The Wedding Ringer and in March 2015, will star opposite Will Farrell in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Get Hard. In 2016, Kevin will star in Ride Along 2, the anticipated sequel to last year’s $100 million blockbuster hit. The consummate worker, Hart is a force in television too where is currently Executive Producing the hit show, Real Husbands of Hollywood, which premiered its third season in September on BET.

In 2012, Hart was tapped to host the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards garnering much industry praise for his appearance. His comedy tour, Let Me Explain, took him to 90 American cities before hitting countries throughout Europe and Africa. A testament to his talent and popularity, Kevin became only the second American in history to sell out London’s O2 Arena. In addition to sold-out tours, Kevin’s additional film credits also include Top Five, Think Like A Man Too, About Last Night and This Is The End.

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On May 5, Kevin Hart will host the ‘Roast of Tom Brady’ at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival.

However, that’s far from the only gig the 2024 Mark Twain Prize For American Humor winner has lined up this year.

From April all the way up until December, the prolific 44-year-old comic will perform at venues all over North America as part of his ‘Acting My Age Tour.’

That includes a pair of shows at Westbury, NY’s Westbury Music Fair on June 29 as well as one-offs at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on June 30 and Poughkeepsie, NY’s MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center on July 20.

“This one is going to hit different,” Hart shared on Instagram , while describing the tour. “We’re on a different level, a different mindset.”

If you want to see what the “Ride Along” star has up his sleeve for his ‘Acting My Age Tour,’ tickets are available for all shows.

At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $16 before fees on Vivid Seats.

To be fair, that low dollar amount is a bit of an outlier (hint, hint- it’s for the Tom Brady Roast); other Kevin Hart shows have tickets starting anywhere from $55 to $389 before fees.

Hoping to find out how much seats are going for at the venue nearest you?

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Kevin Hart’s 2024 ‘Acting My Age Tour’ below.

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Netflix is a Joke Festival 2024

From May 2-12, 2024, the  Netflix is a Joke Festival  is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.

And yes, one of your favorite comedians will probably be there.

Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include  Jerry Seinfeld ,  Chris Rock ,  Bill Burr ,  David Letterman  and controversial crowd work wunderkind  Matt Rife .

They’ll be joined by household names  John Mulaney ,  Jon Stewart ,  Ali Wong ,  Seth Rogen  and  Sarah Silverman .

As of now, over 270 events have been announced for the  sprawling, mega event , the first since 2022.

You can get tickets for the show of your choosing  here .

Kevin Hart comedy specials

If you’ve been meaning to catch up with Hart’s comedy oeuvre, you’re in the right place.

Our team found where each of his specials is streaming.

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“I’m a Grown Little Man”   (2009)  streaming on  Netflix “Seriously Funny”   (2010)  streaming on  YouTube for $2.99 “Laugh at My Pain”   (2011)  streaming on  YouTube for $2.99 “Let Me Explain”   (2013)  streaming on  Tubi “What Now?”  (2016)  streaming on  Netflix “Irresponsible”   (2019)  streaming on  Netflix “Zero F—s Given”   (2020)  streaming on  Netflix “Reality Check”   (2023)  streaming on  Peacock

“Headliners Only”   (2023)  streaming on  Netflix

Upcoming Kevin Hart projects

Kevin Hart can’t stop working.

On top of his upcoming tour dates, he also has eight (!) movies and TV shows set for release in the near future.

Here’s what we know about each of the future flicks.

“Planes, Trains & Automobiles”  might sound familiar. In this reimagining of the 1987 classic, Hart co-stars with Will Smith as “a pair of unlikely travel companions trying to make their destinations in time for the Holiday weekend.”

“My Own Worst Enemy”  tells the story of an agent sent on a dangerous assignment and then receives an assist from an unlikely informant. Tim Story has been tapped to direct.

“The Great Outdoors”  will see Hart star in a remake of the 1988 John Candy-Dan Aykroyd comedy where a family on vacation repeatedly gets interrupted by their irritating in-laws. Teena Lewis and Tristan Cantave are set to co-star.

“Ride Along 3”  is an extension of the popular Hart-Ice Cube franchise featuring Hart as a well-meaning high school teacher who applies to the police academy to impress the girl of his dreams (Tika Sumpter). There, he meets her tough brother (Ice Cube), who, you guessed it, takes him on a ride along to set him straight. According to  Looper , director Tim Story wants to take the ongoing series to another country in a future installment.

“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist”  has just Hart attached now; the series will tell the story of the infamous armed robbery after Muhammad Ali’s historical comeback fight in 1970.

“Borderlands,”  based on the popular video game, takes place on the desolate, fictional planet Pandora. In this abandoned world, adventurers seek out an elusive artifact. The stacked cast features Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gina Gershon and Bobby Lee.

“Uptown Saturday Night”  centers around a pair of pal’s night out where they chill at an illegal club, come upon a lost wallet and find a winning lottery ticket. Based on the 1974 classic featuring Sidney Poitier, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte. Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope,” “The Chi”) will direct from a script by Kenya Barris (“Blackish,” “Coming 2 America”).

“Monopoly,”  currently in development, finds a boy from the board game’s Baltic Avenue on a journey to make some cold, hard Monopoly cash. Tim Story will direct Hart again in a script by noted sci-fi screenwriter Andrew Niccol (“Truman Show,” “Gattaca”). Here’s hoping the movie, which has yet to enter pre-production, “gets out of jail free.”

“Die Hart 2: Die Harter” signals a return to Hart’s Amazon Prime series where he “plans an innovative action film with unscripted, unexpected scenes to cement his legacy as the greatest,” IMDb reports. Of course, high-stakes hijinks ensue. Nathalie Emmanuel, Ben Schwartz, Paula Pell and John Cena co-star.

Comedians on tour in 2024

Hundreds of big names will be on the road next year.

Here are just five of our favorite comics you won’t want to miss live in the near future.

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Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 to find out.

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JUST ANNOUNCED: KEVIN HART ADDS SECOND SHOW AT BARCLAYS CENTER ON THURSDAY, JULY 9 AT 10:30PM

Superstar entertainer, actor and comedian, Kevin Hart , is bringing his WHAT NOW? Tour to Barclays Center this Thursday, July 9 for two shows at 7PM & 10:30PM! Kevin Hart is one of comedy's biggest stars with a celebrated and award-winning career that has seen the talented entertainer become one of the industry's most important and influential voices.

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If there’s one thing Kevin Hart can do, it’s sell shoes.  If there’s one thing Kevin Hart can do better than sell shoes, it’s explode into one of the foremost comedians and entertainers in the industry today.

Hart has continued to work non-stop and 2014 is no exception.  Kevin will next be seen in the Chris Rock directed film, Top Five , alongside Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld and Whoopi Goldberg, and has already completed production on three other comedies slated for 2015, Screen Gem’s The Wedding Ringer , Get Hard , opposite Will Farrell and Ride Along 2 , the sequel to this year’s one-hundred-million-dollar blockbuster hit of the same name. Hart starred earlier this year in About Last Night , a re-make of the iconic 1986 film, which opened to huge box-office success as well.  The consummate worker, Hart is a force in television too, Executive Producing the show, Real Husbands of Hollywood which premiered its third season in September.  Kevin’s determination and work ethic is simply a roll-over from a banner 2013 where he starred in Grudge Match for Warner Brothers, opposite Sylvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro, and Think Like a Man Too , the sequel to its enormously successful predecessor, for Screen Gems.  Kevin also released a feature version of his comedy show Let Me Explain , in the same year.

With his passion for stand-up and entertainment, Hart continues to tour the country to sold-out audiences.

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Kevin Hart 2024 tour: Here is how to get tickets to the recently announced ‘Acting My Age’ tour

• Updated: Apr. 17, 2024, 11:07 a.m. |
• Published: Apr. 17, 2024, 9:05 a.m.

Kevin Hart will perform in New Jersey on June 30 during his "Acting My Age" tour.

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Kevin Hart is coming to a city near you this year.

Hart is set to head out on his “Acting My Age” tour on June 29 in Westbury, N.Y. and will wrap up on Dec. 4 in Philadelphia .

While on tour, the comedian will perform at the Prudential Center in Newark on June 30 .

He will also perform in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on July 20 at the MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center.

“‘Acting my Age’ is my ninth tour, and I wanted to change things up by creating a more intimate environment. This tour is about connecting with the audience and feeding off the crowd’s energy and laughter,” Hart said in a statement.

There will be several “Acting My Age” tour presales, which are set to begin on April 17 at 10 a.m. with code COMEDY and end on April 19 at 9:45 a.m. through Ticketmaster .

The general sale will begin on April 19 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster .

Comedy show fans can also secure tickets on secondary market websites, such as StubHub , Vivid Seats , TicketCity and SeatGeek .

The cheapest ticket available to his New Jersey show, before fees and at the time of publication, is $71 on Vivid Seats .

First-time Vivid Seats users can save $20 on ticket orders over $200 by entering promo code NJ20 at checkout.

TicketCity users can save $15 on orders over $400 using promo code TCITYSAVE15 at checkout.

A complete list of Kevin Hart′s tour dates is available here .

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Kevin Hart's journey from stand-up comedy sets in bowling alleys to global tours

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Kevin Hart, now one of the most successful comics out there, struggled to find places to perform when he first started out as a stand-up comedian, so he picked some very unexpected venues.

The 44-year-old entertainer took gigs wherever he could get them: bowling alleys, cabarets and strip clubs. He doesn't "know who thought that comedy and strippers mix," but a strip club performance led to one of the most heartbreaking moments of his career on stage. Hart remembers hearing a woman say, "Oh, baby" during his set. 

"[She was] so disgusted and heartbroken that this is what I chose to do with my life," Hart said. 

But things turned around for him. Hart is the highest-grossing comedian today. His last comedy tour made grossed more than $122 million and, last month, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — as close to a lifetime achievement award as you can get.

Becoming a comedian 

Hart has always been confident, friends said. Comedian Na'im Lynn, who's known Hart since Kevin was a teenager, didn't get it at first. 

"I mean, it was perplexing in the beginning," Lynn said. "Like, 'Why does this little ugly dude have this much confidence?'"

Hart grew up in a rough neighborhood in North Philadelphia. Home movies made by his mom, Nancy Hart, show he was always the family entertainer. Hart lived in a in a one-bedroom apartment with his brother and mom, who kept a close eye on him.

She planned every moment of his day, making sure he went to swim practice and did his school work, even quizzing him to make sure he didn't rush through his assignments. Hart credits her with his drive. 

Nancy Hart also kept Hart's dad, Henry Witherspoon, at a distance. Witherspoon was in and out of prison. He was addicted to drugs, which Hart talked about in a 2011 stand-up special called "Laugh at my Pain." Hart describes his dad showing up at spelling bees and debates and treating them as if they were athletic events.

"First of all, you can't cheer for no kid at a spelling bee. It's a spelling bee. It's quiet, I'm focused. I'm in the middle of spelling a very difficult word," Hart said during the special. "My dad shows up late. Busts through the back door high as hell making cokehead noises, alright. Once again, I cannot make this up. Aright, this is all I heard. I'm in the middle of spelling some s–t. Out of nowhere all I heard was: 'Alright, alright, alright. Yeah!'"

The details are heartbreaking, but Hart finds the humor in it. 

"I see it for what it was," he said. "But as a kid, that's dad."

Hart's path to success 

For a long time, Hart struggled to make it big.

Hart had to contend with the sound of pins being knocked over during his early performances at bowling alleys. He would start jokes over if someone bowled a strike while he was telling a punchline. 

Having a strong drive is a huge portion of making it as a comic, Hart said. Comedians who can't get gigs on actual stages need to create their own wherever they can perform. 

"It's one of the most hustled entities that exists today," Hart said.

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He thought he'd made it when he shot a sitcom for ABC called "The Big House" in 2003. The network flew him out to what's known as the Upfronts to present the show to advertisers and the media. As he waited backstage, the "guy with the microphone" who was directing everyone told Hart his show wasn't being picked up. No one from the network told him — just "a guy named Barry in the back, holding the curtain." 

That rejection pushed Hart. He didn't want his career determined by people he didn't know. 

"I might be sitting here all day if I don't go grab it and I don't go make what I feel should be mine," Hart said.

And that's what he did. He started a small production company, now called Hartbeat, and began developing his own stand-up specials. Hart also marketed himself relentlessly through social media — and Hollywood studios took notice, hiring him for a slew of movies.

From highpoint to controversy 

When Hart was picked in 2018 to host the Oscars , it seemed like a highpoint in his career.

"I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time. ... To be able to join the legendary list of host[s] that have graced this stage is unbelievable," Hart wrote on his Instagram at the time. "I know my mom is smiling from ear to ear right now."

But then comments he made about LGBTQ+ individuals years earlier onstage and on Twitter caused controversy. 

Hart stepped down as the Oscars host. He initially didn't apologize for his comments, but then posted an apology the next day on Twitter.

Hart said he spoke with comedian Wanda Sykes and said she explained to him that there were people hurting because of comments like the ones he'd made. 

"It was presented to me in a way where I couldn't ignore that," Hart said. "So in those moments of despair, great understanding and education can come out of it if you're given the opportunity."

Bouncing back and developing material for an upcoming tour 

Hart has since bounced back. He seems to be constantly in motion, starting with a daily pre-dawn workout. Hart owns a nutrition supplement company. He's also got a fast-food chain, a tequila brand and a $100 million venture capital fund. His entertainment company, Hartbeat, is now worth more than $650 million.

"I'm no longer just the comedian. I'm an investment. I'm a studio," Hart said. "I'm a partner looking for partnerships. Work for hire is not in my best interest if it's a one and done situation."

He's also working on new material for an upcoming comedy tour called "Acting My Age." He doesn't work with his team in a room to develop his ideas; Hart takes them to small comedy clubs to try them out. Friends and collaborators Harry Ratchford and Joey Wells act as his writing consultants.  

Hart doesn't write down his material, instead sticking to bullet points on his phone. He said he wants to make sure the story he's telling is understandable and focused on relationships, friends and aging. 

"All things that, no matter where you are and who you are, you can go, 'Aha,'" Hart said. 

60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper watched Kevin Hart work out his notes on stage in front of 3,000 people in Pasadena, California. Everyone had to hand over their phones so the material wouldn't leak.

"Like 90% of what I'm going to do tonight I feel like is really good," Hart explained to the audience. "The reason why I took your phones is because of the other 10%. Right? Like just in case. Just in case some of it's not, you don't have no proof."

Wells and Ratchford took notes as Hart performed. Ratchford focuses on structure, where jokes should go in the set, Wells said. Wells focuses on how to make Hart's set just a little bit funnier. 

"He might get a standing ovation. I'd go 'That was great. That was great. What if you tried this?'" Wells said. 

Hart's sets include embarrassingly revealing stories about his wife and four kids, his insecurities and his many shortcomings. 

"It's talking about the things that you aren't afraid to laugh at about yourself," Hart said. "I'm really confident that the laugh that I'm getting, you're not laughing necessarily at me, as if I'm a joke. You're laughing at the experience."

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Kevin Hart tour dates include Upstate NY comedy show

• Updated: Apr. 16, 2024, 12:40 p.m. |
• Published: Apr. 16, 2024, 12:09 p.m.

Kevin Hart attends the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at The Kennedy Center on March 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Getty Images

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Kevin Hart is coming to Upstate New York on his 2024 tour dates.

The superstar comedian and actor will bring his new “Acting My Age” comedy show to the MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center (formerly Mid-Hudson Civic Center) in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Saturday, July 20. The event begins at 7:45 p.m.

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Emmy & Grammy-nominated Kevin Hart launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue.  

Hart recently toured internationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material titled “The Reality Check” Tour. The tour was named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard, and in 2023 Billboard named Hart the Hight Grossing Comedian of the year. 

Hart has also become a successful Entrepreneur; he is Chairman of Hartbeat; a global, multi-platform media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together. The next generation media company unites Hartbeat Productions’ best-in-class TV & film production capabilities with Laugh Out Loud’s expansive distribution network, along with its marketing, sales, experiential, branded content, digital and social capabilities. Hart is also the Founder of HartBeat Ventures.  Together, these companies play an integral role part in building Hart’s eco-system for extraordinary growth and creativity.  Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, and podcasts via Hartbeat for his various partners which include Netflix, Peacock, Sirius XM and Audible. Hart recently toured internationally with his eighth hour of stand-up material titled “The Reality Check” Tour. Kevin Hart filmed his hour in Las Vegas and on July 6 exclusively released it as a comedy special now streaming on Peacock . The tour was named the #1 Comedy Tour of 2022 by Billboard, and in 2023 Billboard named Hart the Hight Grossing Comedian of the year. In 2020 Hart released his seventh hour long stand-up special, “Zero Fu**ks Given,” which quickly became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020 and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.  Hart also earned Emmy nominations for “Die Hart,” & the sequel Die Hart 2: Die Harter – both for “Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” along with an Emmy nomination for his Docu-series, “Don’t F**k This Up”.  Kevin is a New York Times Best Selling author twice over and his first Audible original, “The Decision,” was nominated for an Audie award for “Best Original Audiobook in 2021.”   Kevin is a founding partner in three companies: the premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, and plant based quick serve restaurant Hart House, and VitaHustle the nutritional wellness brand.  Kevin’s brand partnerships include Sam’s Club, Audemars Piguet, Fabletics Men, Chase J.P Morgan, Draft Kings, Hydrow, NutraBolt, and Therabody. 

YONDR Notice: This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.

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WME Signs Kevin Hart and Hartbeat in All Areas

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Kevin Hart and his global entertainment company Hartbeat have signed with WME for representation in all areas.

Hart will continue to develop, star in and produce feature films, television, commercials, and podcasts via Hartbeat. Hart was represented by WME for comedy touring, and is now expanding his relationship with the agency. The move to WME comes as Hart and Hartbeat continue to expand their portfolio of multi-platform IP.

Hart, who was named by Billboard as the highest grossing comedian in 2023, recently announced his “Acting My Age” tour.

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In addition to producing tentpole projects starring Hart, such as the recent hit Netflix action heist “LIFT” and upcoming series “Fight Night” for Peacock, Hartbeat is also committed to supporting and elevating the next generation of diverse comedic talent.

Outside of Hart-led projects, Hartbeat has the coming-of-age comedy film “Prom Dates” for Hulu, the Tribeca premiere of the documentary feature “Group Therapy,” and “Number One on the Call Sheet” for AppleTV+.

Hart’s entrepreneurial endeavors also include acting as chairman of his VC firm Hartbeat Ventures. He is a founding partner in premium tequila brand Gran Coramino, plant-based quick serve restaurant Hart House and nutritional wellness brand VitaHustle.

Hart continues to be represented by 3 Arts, Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham and Haley Hileman.

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Breaking news, n.y. appeals court overturns harvey weinstein rape conviction, kevin hart sets the record straight on his height and whether he’s a billionaire.

The actor appeared on Sunday night's edition of '60 Minutes,' where he also addressed the lesson he learned from the controversy that forced him to step down as Oscars host.

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Kevin Hart wants people to know that some of the stories of his height have been greatly exaggerated.

The actor appeared on Sunday night’s edition of CBS ‘ 60 Minutes , where he spoke with Anderson Cooper and set the record straight. Cooper noted that GQ reported his height as 5-foot-5, while The Los Angeles Times put it at 5-foot-4. “And some other place said you were 5’2″,” Cooper added.

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Hart, who talks about his short stature in his stand-up comedy routine, explained why he’s been incorporating those jokes for more than 20 years.

“It’s talking about the things that you aren’t afraid to laugh at about yourself,” he said. “I’m really confident that the laugh that I’m getting, you’re not laughing necessarily at me as if I’m a joke. You’re laughing at the experience. I’m giving you an experience through a story that is relatable. And more importantly, I’m saying things that other people just don’t have the heart to say.”

“GQ said you're 5'5", the L.A. Times says you're 5'4", and some other place said you were 5'2",” Anderson Cooper says to comedian Kevin Hart, who tries to set the record straight. https://t.co/eosLqauiY2 pic.twitter.com/uh7BPaP2XX — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) April 21, 2024

Cooper asked Hart if he’s a billionaire yet, to which the actor-comedian quipped in response: “None of your business. Man, are you trying to get me robbed?”

Pressed about whether he will be a billionaire, Hart turned serious: “I mean, hopefully, and even if I don’t or if I’m not, I think the better side to what I’ve done is create what can become the new norm for other people in the business of funny, for other people in the business of entertainment, right? Not just being a part of the business, but learning and understanding how to be the business.”

Anderson Cooper asks Kevin Hart: “Are you a billionaire yet? Hart responds: “None of your business. You trying to get me robbed?” https://t.co/hI5PymKv5K pic.twitter.com/AjqQbApTdY — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) April 21, 2024

Cooper also asked Hart about the 2018-19 controversy in which he was selected to host the Oscars ceremony but was forced to step down when homophobic comments he’d made on social media and in his stand-up act in the past resurfaced. These included: “I’m not homophobic. I have nothing against gay people. Be happy. Do what you want to do. But me, as a heterosexual male, if I can prevent my son from being gay, I will.” 

“Later on, the understanding came from the best light bulb ever,” Hart told Cooper. “Wanda Sykes said, ‘There’s people that are being hurt today because of comments like the ones that you made then, and there’s people that were saying it’s OK to make those comments today based off of what you did.’ It was presented to me in a way where I couldn’t ignore that.”

He said it was a lesson he took to heart.

“In those moments of despair, great understanding and education can come out of it if you’re given the opportunity,” he added.

“In those moments of despair, great understanding, and education can come out of it if you're given the opportunity,” says Kevin Hart, whose comments about the gay community onstage and on Twitter sparked a controversy. https://t.co/0rEqdUbKxi pic.twitter.com/OqWo9XSMx3 — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) April 21, 2024

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