After more than 27 years in stand-up comedy, Steve Harvey will be headlining his last stand-up comedy show Aug. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The two-hour farewell performance, called Steve Harvey’s Grand Stand-Up Finale, will also be available to viewers via live Pay-Per-View (PPV) telecast on cable systems around the country Aug. 2 at 11pm ET/8pm PT. After the live show, fans will still be able to access the special via cable PPV for several months, and also on Video On Demand (VOD) beginning Aug. 3. The show is available in both standard and high-definition (where available). The following providers are carrying the event via PPV: Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Charter, Cablevision, Bright House Networks, Bresnan Communications, Verizon, RCN, Metrocast and other independent systems.
“The road to this final show has been an amazing journey,” says Harvey, “doing stand-up for the past 27 years, and I can’t thank fans enough after reflecting on all those years on stage, and the unforgettable moments and jokes we’ve shared. It’s been a wild ride over these years on stage, radio, TV and more, and taking the stage for my final show, I will have a special blowout performance in store for everyone in Las Vegas and watching at home that will be bigger than any show I’ve done so far.”
The special is $19.95 (suggested retail price; HD premium pricing may apply) for the PPV live show and replays, as well as the VOD. The show is rated TV-PG (L). Check your local cable system for more information on pricing and availability.
The most current information about where and how to watch Steve Harvey’s Grand Stand-Up Special:
PAY-PER-VIEW (live and replays)
The live Aug. 2 event is on iN1 (SD) and HDPPV (HD). The PPV replays can be found on cable systems at various times on the following channels: iN1, iN3 or HDPPV. For more info and upcoming schedules of the PPV replays, go to: http://www.indemand.com/product/view/319543.
VIDEO ON DEMAND
The show will be on VOD on most U.S. cable systems from Aug 3-29 (Comcast will air it until Sept.17). Available in both HD (not available in all areas) and SD. Several systems have created a Steve Harvey “folder” with the special and the FOD content. The VOD airings can be ordered at your convenience and have full DVD functionality including pause, rewind, fast-forward and rewind to play again within a 24-48 hour period (varies by cable system).
FREE ON DEMAND Content
Five short features are now playing on FOD on most cable systems that will give fans good insight into Harvey. They each include an up-close interview with Harvey and rare clips from famous routines from throughout his stand-up career. Interview topics include defining moments in his career, his humble beginnings, what it is like the first moments on stage, and who he thinks are the true “Kings of Comedy.” Viewers can find these assets by checking their Video On Demand (VOD) menus under Events on Demand, Free Previews, Special Events or Free Extras. (Locations differ by system.)
Cable systems may have the content in one or more locations within their On Demand menus. Customers should go to the On Demand location on their channel lineup and select one of the following folders to access the special:
Comcast
SD—Movies/by Title (A to Z)/S or Movies/By Genre/Comedy
HD—Movies/HD/By Title (A to Z)/S or Movies/By Title (A to Z)/S or Tier3/HD On Demand/Movies/By Title (A to Z)/S or Tier3HD On Demand/Movies/By Genre/Comedy
Time Warner
SD—Special Events/Music & Specials or Events/Music & Specials
HD—Special Events/Music & Specials or All Movies/HDTV Movies, HD/Movies
Cox
SD—Events/Steve Harvey
HD—Events HD/Steve Harvey
Charter
SD—Events/Special Events
Cablevision
SD—TVE/Steve Harvey
HD—TVE/Steve Harvey
Bresnan
SD—The Cutting Edge/Steve Harvey
HD—The Cutting Edge/Steve Harvey
RCN
SD—Events/Music & Specials
Metrocast
SD—Premiums & Events/Events/Music & Specials
Independent Systems
SD—Special Events/Music & Specials or Events/Music & Specials
HD—Special Events/Music & Specials