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Steve Harvey stands by his decision to quit stand-up comedy over ten years ago. The “Family Feud” host, 68, appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pivot Podcast” and was asked what “acceptable jokes” ...

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There was a time when the path to comedy success was relatively fixed. Comedians would grind in clubs until they got an opportunity to perform on late-night TV, and then they’d get a development deal ...