On screen, comedian and talk show host Steve Harvey has made his name as an affable and frequently hilarious presence.
But if a newly-leaked staff email is indeed real, behind the scenes is a very different story.
The 60-year-old, who hosts US Family Feud and is best known to Australian audiences for his notorious flub while hosting the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant, has been the star of daytime talk show The Steve Harvey Show for five seasons.
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An email obtained by veteran Chicago media reporter Robert Feder and published on his website suggests Harvey makes for a pretty tough boss.