Steve Harvey Responds to Katt Williams’ Insults: “Don’t Waste Time on Haters”
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Steve Harvey has seemingly responded to Katt Williams months after the comedian criticized him and other stand-up comics on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast. While speaking at Invest Fest in Atlanta on Aug. 24, Harvey, 67, advised the crowd about dealing with critics, hinting at his recent feud with Williams.
In a video clip from the event, Harvey told the audience not to waste time on “haters,” pointing out that critics are usually not as successful as the person they’re criticizing.
“You’ll never have a hater that’s doing better than you,” Harvey said. “Don’t stop what you’re doing just to argue with someone who isn’t going anywhere. Keep climbing, and don’t come down to talk to them.”
Harvey admitted that he sometimes feels like confronting his critics but chooses to rise above it. “Do I want to [respond]? Yes, because I’m human. And I’m from the streets. I used to be a fighter, and I can still throw hands. They’re slow, but if you get close enough, I can still knock you out,” he joked.
The Family Feud host added, “I may not be as fast as I used to be, but I can still pack a punch. I’d knock your short self out. I’d knock the perm right out of your hair.”
This isn’t the first time Harvey has touched on the subject. In January, he shared similar advice with his Family Feud audience. “You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. Just keep doing your thing,” he said, quoting a Bible verse from Psalms 23:5:
“‘He prepares a table in the presence of my enemies.’ I don’t need to talk to my haters—they can just turn on their TVs and see me there every day.”
Katt Williams caused a stir during his appearance on Club Shay Shay when he took shots at several fellow comedians, including Cedric The Entertainer, Michael Blackson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, and Steve Harvey. He accused Harvey of stealing the idea for The Steve Harvey Show from Mark Curry’s sitcom Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper.
“The same Steve who watched Mark Curry do his show and then copied everything Mark Curry did… Now Steve has a sitcom where he’s the principal, and he wears a suit,” Williams said.
He also criticized Harvey’s acting, saying, “You couldn’t be a movie star. Out of 30,000 scripts in Hollywood each year, not one of them asks for a country guy who can’t talk well and looks like Mr. Potato Head.”
As the tension between the two comedians continues, it’s unclear if Harvey will respond directly to Williams’ claims. However, Harvey’s message of staying focused and avoiding negativity suggests he’s more interested in looking ahead than engaging in a public spat.
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