Steve Harvey Turned Jokes Into Generational Wealth — Here’s How He Built His Net Worth

The Breakdown: Steve Harvey turned his stand-up success into a huge net worth by dominating radio with The Steve Harvey Morning Show and becoming a TV icon on Family Feud.

Since the 1990s, Steve Harvey has been one of the most prolific comedians in the business. After building his name in the stand-up circuit, Steve flipped his success back onto radio. He launched The Steve Harvey Morning Show in 2000, and it soon became a phenomenon. Today it reaches roughly 7 million listeners weekly and is “the #1 syndicated Hip-Hop/R&B morning show in America and #1 with Black audiences,” according to Premiere Networks.

The show’s popularity even spawned his breakout book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man – a #1 bestseller that was turned into two hit movies. “From stand-up comedy, I expanded into radio,” Steve explained. “From radio, I went to daytime TV. Then came game shows, books, clothing lines, mentoring programs, and business ventures. Because I knew: one income stream can dry up. But if you build multiple rivers, you’ll never go thirsty.”

Let’s take a look at how Steve built his massive net worth.

Celebrity Net Worth suggests that Steve has a $200 million net worth, with about $10 million of that coming from Family Feud. The rebooted Feud has become one of syndication’s top three shows, and he now fronts spin-offs like Celebrity Family Feud. In 2022, he even launched a comedy court show, Judge Steve Harvey, on ABC.

Steve has since been inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame and earned multiple Marconi Awards. While radio built his audience, TV made him a household name. The comedian began hosting Family Feud starting in 2010, and the show has been thrust back into the spotlight.

—However, Steve’s hustle extends beyond showbiz. He’s an author of bestsellers – four published books, including marriage guides and motivational books. He also launched his own menswear line, “H by Steve Harvey,” and a women’s fashion collection.

Steve has a large family to share his fortune with. He is the father to seven children – twin daughters Karli and Brandi, and son Broderick Jr. from his first marriage. Son Wynton from his second marriage, and three stepchildren he adopted after marrying Marjorie – Morgan, Lori and Jason.

The family tree has since grown even larger. Steve and Marjorie now have seven grandchildren in the mix. Steve often jokes about the struggles he faces as a grandfather after working to get his own kids out of his home. When Jimmy Kimmel asked if he loved being a grandfather, he deadpanned, “Not at all. I spent all my life trying to become an empty nester; I wanted my kids to go away and get out. Now they come back with more people,” Steve quipped.