Steve Harvey to tour with gospel star Franklin

[November 23, 2010]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Steve Harvey may want to watch what he says on his upcoming comedy tour: He'll have Kirk Franklin by his side at every stop.

The comedian and the gospel star announced Tuesday that they're heading out on the road together starting in March.

In a statement, Harvey says it will be fun -- and a challenge -- trying to get through a clean show.

Franklin sums it up this way: "Steve brings the jokes and I bring that Jesus!"

Harvey is the new host of the TV game show "Family Feud." Next month, he releases the book "Straight Talk No Chaser," the follow-up to his best-selling "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man."

Franklin recently released his own book called "The Blueprint."

The tour begins in Atlanta on March 19.

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http://www.kirkfranklin.com/

[Associated Press]

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