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Kansas comedian ready for career takeoff after appearance on Kevin Hart reality show
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Kansas comedian ready for career takeoff after appearance on Kevin Hart reality show.Kansas comedian ready for career takeoff after appearance on Kevin Hart reality show WICHITA, Kan.(KWCH) - For comedian Olivia Carter -- and the trajectory of her career -- there’s nowhere to go but up.That hardly means Carter, who grew up in Stilwell before attending Kansas State, is at the bottom.Far from it, actually.Carter recently competed on Funny AF, a Netflix competition show for stand-up comics hosted by Kevin Hart.Carter reached the top four and her material was well-received by judges such as Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Kumail Nanjiani and Chelsea Handler -- and by the audience.The result has been a career boost for Carter and more eyes on her comedy.Her next steps are to book a tour and foray more into social media, where she says she sometimes intentionally avoids the algorithm.Carter started comedy in the Midwest -- her first set is in Milwaukee -- but she’s now based out of Brooklyn.It appears she’s in the right place at the right time to become a big name in comedy.She joined 12 News for an exclusive interview on the heels of her Funny AF appearance.Carter talked about growing up in Kansas, why the COVID-19 pandemic actually boosted her career, interactions with the legendary Hart and much more.To view the full interview, download the free KWCH app on your Roku, Apple TV or Firestick device.Find “Origin Stories” under the “12 News Connected” tab.Copyright 2026 KWCH.All rights reserved.To report a correction or typo, please email news@kwch.com