ABOUT STEVE HARVEY: "The King Of Comedy and Fashion"
Wednesday 02-27-2008 12:40pm ET
Steve Harvey hit the 2004 silver screens with two movie releases. Screen Gems box office smash “You Got Served” and Fox Search Light’s “Johnson’s Family Vacation” re-uniting him with Cedric the Entertainer.
After completing a second season of the WB’s “Steve Harvey’s Big Time Challenge” his latest blockbuster animated live action family film “Racing Stripes” with Warner Brother/Alcon Entertainment hit theatres this past January, and featured the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg and David Spade.
And if film and TV aren’t enough, Harvey stirred the helms of his popular daily morning drive radio show in Los Angeles, Calif., and Dallas, Texas. “The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” was on the air five years and throughout its tenure he boasted the ratings with loyal listeners. His guests included chart topping music artists, award winning celebrities, and American Idols. Based in New York City at WBLS, his radio show is syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks and airs in more than 35 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, DC, Detroit, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Miami, Pittsburgh and Kansas City from 6-10 a.m. EST.
In 2006 Harvey returns to his roots as a stand-up comedian when he kicks off his 15-city “King and Young King of Comedy Tour” with his nephew, Thomas Miles from “The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” as his opening act. The comedy tour started in New York City with two shows at the Beacon Theater on Aug. 4 and 5.
Always known for his impeccable and undeniable style, designers on all fronts have joined forces with Harvey in the creation of “The Steve Harvey Collection” which features suits, shirts, ties, hats, accessories and shoes.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, and the youngest of five children, Harvey currently resides in New York City. He continues his unending pursuit and commitment to further opportunities in high schools throughout the country with generous contributions from the Steve and Mary L. Harvey Foundation. In addition, Harvey is currently a spokesperson for Ford and Tracfone.
ABOUT CO-HOST CARLA FERRELL
Wednesday 02-27-2008 12:40pm ET
Carla B. Ferrell was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Houston, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications from PrairieViewA&MUniversity. Carla is the Syndicated Program Director and Co-Host for the Steve Harvey Morning Show.
Mrs. Ferrell began her career in radio at KMJQ in Houston, Texas as the Morning Show Producer and Morning Show Co-Host.She later was promoted to Assistant Program Director.She then moved to Chicago, Illinois and joined WGCI and WVAZ as the Assistant Program Director.During this time, Carla contributed in making all three radio stations number one in their respective demos.
In 2002, Mrs. Ferrell moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and she was promoted to Operations Manager for WQUE, WYLD-AM/FM and KSTE-FM. When Carla took over as Operations Manager her expertise in radio helped increase those radio stations rankings and ratings to the number one position in each station's demographic.
In August of 2005 the weekend that Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and the GulfCoast, Carla Ferrell was promoted to the Syndicated Program Director of the Steve Harvey Morning Show. The Steve Harvey Morning Show is broadcasted from New York City.Carla works to create morning drive entertainment, which includes music, compelling content, sidesplitting humor, current events, topical stories, and addressing the seriousness of real community issues.
Mrs. Ferrell has garnered numerous industry awards including the 2006 “Office With A View” Spotlight-Sister 2 Sister Magazine, Nominated Radio and Records Program Director of the Year 2004. In 2002, she received the Midwest Radio and Music Association Grit Award, and in 2001 Carla was voted by NABFEME, one of the “Ten Most Influential Women in Radio.
In her personal life, Carla's greatest influence does not come from her job or a list of celebrities that she has worked with. She draws inspiration from her husband-Tosh, grandmother, other family members, and a tight knit of circle of girlfriends. Carla spends her spare time, reading, listening to music, shopping, playing with her dogs, and doing community service.
ABOUT CO-HOST "NEPHEW TOMMY"
Wednesday 02-27-2008 12:35pm ET
Thomas Miles aka Nephew Tommy is doing the impossible.He is selling out comedy clubs across the country with very little TV exposure.Comedy clubs have had to add additional shows to accommodate the demand to see him.So, you ask yourself?How is Thomas Miles selling out shows with limited TV and Film exposure?Before I answer that question, Thomas Miles has paid his dues…
Thomas Miles toured the country for nearly three years as the exclusive opening act for the Late Great Luther Vandross." I had the choice of hundreds of comics to choose from, but in the end I choose Thomas Miles.His skill as an actor and comedian fits in perfectly with the classy and entertaining show I believe in presenting," said Vandross…
Thomas Miles enrolled as the first black Theatre Arts major of TexasA&MUniversity, he studied under Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Charles Gordone and trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company of London.His television and film work consist of appearances on Showtime at the Apollo, B.E.T.'s Comic View, Sister-Sister, The Parkers, and his feature credits in the independent films Last Call, Thug Life and 4 Deep…
Thomas Miles has received outstanding critical praise for his performances as a stage actor in King Lear, Soldier's Play, Twelfth Nite, ColoredMuseum, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and What Ever Happened to Black Love… So how is Thomas Miles, selling out comedy shows across the country?Because he’s Nephew Tommy that’s how, and a member of the number#1 syndicated morning show in the country….The Steve Harvey Morning Show!Thomas visited his uncle Steve Harvey at WBLS radio station in New York City for only a few weeks and one year later he is now part of one of the most successful start-up Nationally Syndicated Morning Show in history.The syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show is number #1 nationally in the following demos, 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 and can be heard in nearly 50 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, New Orleans, Detroit, Tampa, Miami, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Kansas City.When you’re hot everybody wants to see you and that includes Thomas Miles.He is leaving comedy clubs across the country filled with laughter and an endless number of standing ovations.Thomas Miles aka Nephew Tommy is Hot!
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