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How Kevin Hart Went From Being a Comedian to the Guy Who Owns Comedy

He's one of America's most famous funnymen, but here's what most people don't see: Kevin Hart is often in his office, running a far more ambitious comedy machine.

By Kris Frieswick

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Considering how proud Kevin Hart is of the headquarters of his company, you'd think the place would be downright palatial. But it's not. It's simple, almost austere. It's a series of small offices, a reception area and a conference room, and it takes up a floor of a non­descript building in downtown Encino, Calif., on Ventura Boulevard, across from a Korean BBQ joint. The rooms are sparsely furnished. There are a lot of photos and posters of Hart, of course, but otherwise there is no expensive art, no designer tchotchkes on the credenzas, no tasteful floor coverings that could fund a motion picture production.

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