Before Harvey rose to stardom, he worked a number of odd jobs, such as boxing, carpet cleaning, and insurance sales. Harvey was homeless for three years and slept in his car when not performing gigs that provided a hotel. He performed his final stand-up act in 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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