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.
Guest appearances 49 to 72 of 88.
7:32Bill Cosby Allegations: Convicting Without a Trial
Dave Rubin
7.9K views
3:38Bill Cosby Explains Himself
Jimmy Dore
7.2K views
6:01Why Bill Cosby Cancelled His Tour | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
7.1K views
3:40Why Bill Cosby Was Denied Parole | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
6.8K views
4:13Using Bill Burr & Bill Cosby to remember names
Neal Brennan
5.9K views![My Thoughts on Bill Cosby [RUBIN140]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qpSQPs_rFIg/hqdefault.jpg)
2:21My Thoughts on Bill Cosby [RUBIN140]
Dave Rubin
5.7K views
14:07FLAGRANT 2: BILL COSBY APOLOGISM ISN'T THAT BAD
Andrew Schulz
5.5K views
3:16Info About Bill Cosby's Appeal | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
5.3K views
2:58Why Bill Cosby Is Mad And Considering A Lawsuit | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
4.7K views
51:58Ruby Wax Meets S02 EP05 Bill Cosby & Fran Drescher
Ruby Wax
4.7K views
3:18How Much Money Will Bill Cosby Make After Being In Prison? | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
4.4K views
29:15Rosanne Barr Bill Cosby
Tom Mabe
4.4K views
2:48BILL COSBY GUILTY | DL HUGHLEY TALKS
D.L. Hughley
4.2K views
9:38Bill Cosby on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
David Letterman
4.2K views
2:16The Talk: Explaining Bill Cosby to Mom
Laurie Kilmartin
3.6K views
5:59Why The Verdict Against Bill Cosby Might Be Long Overdue
Broderick Dornell Smiley
3.5K views
2:46MICHAEL BLACKSON HAD NO CLUE THIS IS THE GIRL THAT GOT BILL COSBY AND SHE MIGHT HAVE A LIL CRUSH
Michael Blackson
3.5K views
4:48Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bill Cosby, Oregon Militia & Other Jokes
Jimmy Dore
3.4K views
2:09Bill Cosby told me to go f*** myself & tried to get me fired
Sam Jay
2.6K views
2:09DL HUGHLEY MESSAGE TO LADY AT BILL COSBY TRIAL
D.L. Hughley
2.5K views
0:59Bill Cosby 2017
Joe DeVito
2.5K views
1:22Bill Cosby's Legacy: Hilarious to Horrible
Daliso Chaponda
2.1K views
10:32Bill Cosby (2014) on David Letterman || Interview || (ita sub)
David Letterman
1.9K views
2:21:02Jack Benny, Bill Cosby, Smothers Brothers, Georg Burns, Lucille Ball
Dick Cavett
1.6K viewsChannels on this page: Dave Rubin, Jimmy Dore, Broderick Dornell Smiley, Neal Brennan, Andrew Schulz, Ruby Wax, Tom Mabe, D.L. Hughley, David Letterman, Laurie Kilmartin, Michael Blackson, Sam Jay, Joe DeVito, Daliso Chaponda, Dick Cavett
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.
