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 73 to 88 of 88.
0:48Will You Go See Bill Cosby's Comedy Tour?
Maija DiGiorgio
1.5K views
2:07Day 251 - Bill Cosby
Ariel Elias
1.5K views
10:03Bill Cosby Out Of Jail, and Back On Comedy Tours!? Chrissie Mayr and Richie Redding Discuss!
Chrissie Mayr
1.3K views
1:39Bill Cosby Handled Me! ( The Truth About Dr. Huxta
Michael Colyar
1.2K views
5:22Cancelled News 7/3: Happy Independence Day… Bill Cosby!
Adam Yenser
895 views
1:05:35CMP 253 - Richie Redding - Opening for Katt Williams, Cancel Culture, Bill Cosby
Chrissie Mayr
601 views
10:54Bill Cosby & Mario Bosco Friendship EXPLAINED on Chrissie Mayr Podcast!
Chrissie Mayr
577 views
1:05:31The Trolley Problem But With Bill Cosby (Video)
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
502 views
2:29:55Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Bill Cosby
Dick Cavett
422 views
0:12Bill Cosby gets the chair.
Simon King
305 views
0:13Bill Cosby gets the chair
Simon King
299 views
5:15Stuffed Animal Party - Ep 3 - Bill Cosby
Andrea Erikson
244 views
3:02What is the Bill Cosby clause?
Hal Sparks
160 views
0:27Bill Cosby Gets a shout out from Bill Clinton
Darren Carter
154 views
0:52Bill Cosby part 1.This isn't the full bit folks just a sample. Wanna hear the rest come see me live
Mo Alexander
105 views
2:37Aasif Mandvi shares what Bill Cosby said to him the dressing room
Dean Obeidallah
33 viewsChannels on this page: Maija DiGiorgio, Ariel Elias, Chrissie Mayr, Michael Colyar, Adam Yenser, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Dick Cavett, Simon King, Andrea Erikson, Hal Sparks, Darren Carter, Mo Alexander, Dean Obeidallah
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.
