About Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality. Born in Philadelphia, he served in the Navy before earning a track-and-field scholarship to Temple University, then left his studies to pursue comedy. He began his career as a stand-up comic at the Hungry I nightclub in San Francisco in 1961, performing observational comedy in a conversational style, and released numerous comedy albums starting with Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! (1963); he still holds the record for the most Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, with seven wins. His starring role in the NBC series I Spy made him the first black actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, and he later achieved global recognition as Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984-1992). Beginning in 2014, over 60 women accused Cosby of various offenses, and in 2018 he was convicted of aggravated sexual assault against Andrea Constand, a conviction later vacated in 2021 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Videos (86)
Videos 1 to 24 of 86.
3:22The Cosby Show Theo Earring
1.1M views
2:40The Cosby Show S7E20 Olivia Sings
748.7K views
51:35Ennis' Gift
217.5K views
1:06Call Tim Tebow
216.3K views
0:10Ate Myself Into This
187.6K views
1:13Laughter Is Universal -- Bill Cosby -- Far From Finished
160.6K views
1:06I'm Not Afraid To Say It -- Bill Cosby -- Far From Finished
153.2K views
1:02Chess Is Like -- Bill Cosby -- Far From Finished
148.9K views
1:52Yes, That Comedy Central -- Bill Cosby -- Far From Finished
136.4K views
0:18OBKB OBKB IBE NOBOO MAYBE
117.3K views
2:11The Cosby Show S1E11 Carve Turkey
113.8K views
5:09Toots and the Maytals
108.5K views
1:56The Cosby Show S2E22 Theo Holiday
78.9K views
2:11The Cosby Show S6E23 Wretched
75.8K views
2:48A Tribute to Toots and The Maytals
73.3K views
1:45My Friend Ed -- Bill Cosby -- Far From Finished
72.6K views
8:13Bill Cosby Calls Fan During Concert
66.4K views
4:49The World's Favorite Cosby Sweater
66.3K views
0:09You Made Me Laugh, Thank You.
60.8K views
3:57"It" The OBKB Pilot
60.6K views
1:19Why Did Dr. Cliff Huxtable Wear Sweaters?
52.6K views
0:10Here's my face, and it's in Italian too
43.9K views
2:492011 Playboy Jazz Festival - Day 1 Highlights
36.5K views
0:34The Secret Sharing Club
35.4K viewsGuest appearances (88)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Bill Cosby.
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1:59Eddie Murphy on Bill Cosby
Jimmy Kimmel
3.9M views
1:14Chelsea Handler's close call with Bill Cosby
Theo Von
3.2M views
3:48Jim Jefferies -- Bill Cosby (Part 1) from FREEDUMB -- Netflix Special
Jim Jefferies
2.4M views
5:10Bill Maher on Bill Cosby
Jimmy Kimmel
2.4M views
4:44Jim Jefferies -- Bill Cosby (Part 2) from FREEDUMB -- Netflix Special
Jim Jefferies
1.7M views
14:08Ted Cruz Wants to Free Britney, Bill Cosby Wants to Free R. Kelly & NBA Cracking Down on Vaccines
Jimmy Kimmel
1.2M views
2:21Kenan Thompson Remembers Strange Advice from Bill Cosby - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
604.8K views
1:21Wanda Sykes On Bill Cosby | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
599.5K views
5:21Amber Says What: Brett Kavanaugh, Bill Cosby in Jail
Seth Meyers
560.7K views
1:38Guessing Bill Cosby??
Trevor Wallace
435.1K views
3:32Amber Says What: Bill Cosby Mistrial, Beyoncé and Jay Z Have Twins
Seth Meyers
408.3K views
1:25F*ck Bill Cosby
Hasan Minhaj
348.9K views
22:18On Bill Cosby, Al Sharpton, & Black Lives Matter (Pt. 2) | Tommy Sotomayor | POLITICS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
321.6K views
3:50Celebrity Survey: Bill Cosby, Marco Rubio Edition | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
273.2K views
0:20Bill Cosby is going back on tour!
Robert Michael Schneider
194.9K views
2:09Bill Cosby proves RACISM IS REAL | Akaash Singh | Stand Up Comedy
Akaash Singh
146K views
1:01Grandpa loved Bill Cosby
Nimesh Patel
143K views
3:09Happy Father's Day! Love, Bill Cosby, O.J. Simpson & Donald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel
134.4K views
23:17W. Kamau Bell on Bill Cosby Backlash
Neal Brennan
127.3K views
1:28Seth's Favorite Jokes of the Week: Trump Defends Brett Kavanaugh, Bill Cosby's Sentence
Seth Meyers
111.7K views
4:06DL Hughley GED Section: DL Hughley IS KAVANAUGH DIFFERENT THAN BILL COSBY
D.L. Hughley
108.3K views
2:45Judd Apatow on Being Critical of Bill Cosby - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
104.9K views
5:00Bill Cosby Said Jim Breuer Has The "Fat Albert" Curse
Pete Holmes
86.1K views
2:04Jerrod Carmichael on Tackling Bill Cosby, Islamophobia and Gentrification on The Carmichael Show
Seth Meyers
73K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Theo Von, Jim Jefferies, Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Trevor Wallace, Hasan Minhaj, Dave Rubin, Robert Michael Schneider, Akaash Singh, Nimesh Patel, Neal Brennan, D.L. Hughley, Pete Holmes
Frequently asked questions
Where did Bill Cosby start his stand-up career?
Bill Cosby began as a stand-up comic in 1961 at the Hungry I nightclub in San Francisco, performing observational comedy in a conversational style.
What was Bill Cosby's first comedy album?
His recording career opened with Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! in 1963, the first of numerous comedy albums.
How many Grammy Awards did Bill Cosby win for comedy?
He won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album seven times, the record for that category.
Why was Bill Cosby's role in I Spy historic?
His starring role in the NBC series I Spy made him the first black actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Who did Bill Cosby play on The Cosby Show?
On The Cosby Show, which ran from 1984 to 1992, he played Cliff Huxtable, the role that brought him global recognition.
What did Bill Cosby do before comedy?
Born in Philadelphia, he served in the Navy and then earned a track-and-field scholarship to Temple University, which he left to pursue comedy.
