In a video clip that’s starting to go viral, Family Feud contestant Boone Kizer—a former resident of Portland, Oregon—leaves the show’s host Steve Harvey speechless after Harvey asks him about the attractiveness of the person Kizer’s dating.
Harvey asks Kizer, “Are you married?”
Kizer says, “No.”
“Are you dating somebody?”
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“Yes,” Kizer responds.
“She lookin’ pretty good?” Harvey asks.
“He’s lookin’ pretty good!” Kizer answers to the delight of his applauding teammates and the cheering audience.
Meanwhile, Harvey’s face freezes in a surprised expression for about 20-seconds as he glances to the side and directly at the camera. Afterwards, Kizer offers to still answer the question and Harvey says, “Yeah, it ain’t no problem. Sue me, but I’m here,” a possible reference to his shocked expression.
Harvey’s reaction is definitely overdone—a man dating a man is hardly so mind-blowing that it should leave a game show host speechless and frozen in disbelief. But Harvey is a straight comedian panning for laughs in a 43-year-old game show with a predominantly straight home audience.
Harvey plays up the unexpected moment for laughs, though we personally would’ve loved it if Harvey had congratulated Kizer or asked him to give his fella a shout out. (In the past, Harvey has said that gay men aren’t “real men,” but he has also said that parents shouldn’t disown their LGBTQ children.)
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If anything, the moment just shows that you should never assume that the person you’re talking to is straight (or gay for that matter—bisexuals exist).
We haven’t been this happy with a gay game show contestant since comedian Louis Virtel snapped his way through three rounds of Jeopardy, or when Jeopardy contestant Jason Keller suggested that Magnetic Fields singer Stephen Merritt basically developed a small crush on him through the show.
Here’s video of Kizer’s Jeopardy moment.
When your friend Boone is totally going to be on one of those “Best Moments of Family Feud” videos on YouTube! ??? Shout out to Nick, the guy who’s “looking pretty good” for capturing this gem ??
Posted by Cree Gordon on Thursday, February 7, 2019
Chrisk
I can’t stand that smug douchebag. Also he’s got a long history of saying homophobic things so this is not that surprising.
myrdraal2001
He’s also a known misogynist as well as a homopbe.
Bob LaBlah
There is an aura I get from him that makes him uncomfortable to watch or listen to. I put him in the same category as Roseanne Barr when I ask what is it about these people that others find them funny and not the sad, pathetic over paid figures that I see.
ingyaom
That guy is adorable – the contestant, not Harvey.
MuslimSlutBox
cutie pie contestant. looking pretty good.
QueerTruth
Harvey’s still alive? That’s the only news I took from this article.
Wicked Dickie
‘…Harvey’s reaction is definitely overdone—a man dating a man is hardly so mind-blowing that it should leave a game show host speechless and frozen in disbelief. But Harvey is a straight comedian panning for laughs in a 43-year-old game show with a predominantly straight home audience….’ Steve asks all contestants, male or female the same questions especially when it comes to relationships. I saw the episode and it was fine. Steve didn’t pull away from Boone, or grimaced or snarked at him. He still shocked everyone’s hands when the family lost the game. Stop trying to continue to paint black public figures as homophobes, Daniel.
ShowMeGuy
I’m sure Harvey was shocked….you know…..because Boone “looks like a normal” guy.
DarkZephyr
The video isn’t showing up for me.
ShowMeGuy
The Gay Mafia has it out for you…..they’ve blocked your video access.
MISTERJETT
i’m no fan of Steve Harvey. many years ago when he had a morning radio talk show, he had a segment where he would read articles about people doing odd things and after he read one article, he commented “sound like a fa**ot to me”. i turned it off and never listened or watched anything else he’s been on. Ellen considers him a friend. i sent her a TWITTER message relating this story to her just to let her know what kind of fool he is.
Thad
I wish Steve Harvey could remain speechless.
After that Miss Universe fiasco (It’s Miss Colombia! Put the crown on her, let her walk the runway…oops, Miss Philippines won) I am amazed that anyone anywhere would hire him for anything.
OzJosh
Actually, no, Queerty. A comic reaction is not okay in this instance – and it doesn’t matter how desperate the host, how old the show or how straight the audience. It’s 2019 and somebody casually revealing that they’re gay in response to an everyday question is not justification for a “shocked”/comic response, the subtext of which is: Oh my god, this guy’s a fag & I didn’t pick it AND he just freely admitted to dating a dude.
PinkoOfTheGange
There is Richard gets flustered reel from the Richard Dawson days where a UCLA undergrad did the same thing in the early 80’s.
Then the UK version had a funny moment where the host asks a guy if he has a boyfriend by mistake the goes on to be embarrassed, and then asks the guy if he has a girlfriend to which the contestant reply’s “no I’m gay” from about the same time.
Terrycloth
Steve Harvey really wants to be a Black Dr.Phil especially on his talk show ( which is being cancelled btw ) .2 failed marriages and the third one is Rocky…Family fued ive seen.him be rude to.the contestants if they give a crazy answer His talk show in may is being replaced by…another talk show .this time singer Kelly Clarkson will be the host.He is hoping Wendy Williams leaves her show on Fox so he can fill that time slot..he like ellen has to be everywhere..talk show .radio show..game shows..writes books .does standup…i can.only take him.in very small doses.
Jack Meoff
How does this guy still even have a career? His schtick is old and overdone and he isn’t even all that funny. He pops up on Ellen now and then just to keep in good with the gays. Another that she endorses that she shouldn’t.
nitejonboy
Harvey is a frigging homophobic dumbass, and Boone is HOTTTT, his guy is a lucky man!!!
MountainCowboyMan
Steve Harvey The Uncle Tom of Donald J. Trump Lost His Place In Society The Day He Showed Up At Trump Towers & Kissing The Ass of Donald J. Trump & Ben Carson! He Turned His Back On The African American Community & The LGBTQ Community All By His Own Greedy Agenda. A National Boycott of Steve Harvey Continues!
SPDuffy
Steve Harvey is unfunny and unwatchable. Hello! It’s 2019! The basic fact of a man’s gayness is not something that leaves anyone gaping in speechless astonishment. Why does anyone like this guy? How does he get so many gigs? There are soooo many guys of every color with so much more talent. Ugh.
JAWIWA
It’s called pausing for applause.