A Comedic Conversation with Kevin Hart
In a conversation and moderated Q&A with KEVIN HART you can expect an in-depth look at how he became the highest-grossing stand-up comedian in the world, one of the largest box office draws, and one of the leading moguls in the entertainment industry and beyond. With remarkable candor, Kevin shares his personal triumphs over adversity throughout his professional career and recent personal experiences, discussing his journey from selling shoes in Philadelphia to playing small comedy clubs to ultimately selling out stadiums, starring in blockbuster hit films, and running his own successful business. Hart shares the importance of successful partnerships, dedicating yourself to your craft, and how to create a revenue-generating enterprise in the process. You can expect to be inspired, empowered, and also - of course - to laugh.
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 in $4.23B global revenue. This year, Kevin received the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Comedy, he was the 25th 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. Later in 2024 Hart is staring and Executive Producer of Peacock’s drama series Fight Night.
Hart is currently touring nationally with his ninth standup special Acting My Age. Hart’s last special Reality Check 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.
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