D.L. Hughley
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About D.L. Hughley
Darryl Lynn Hughley (born March 6, 1963), known as D.L. Hughley, is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as the original host of BET's ComicView from 1992 to 1993, the eponymous character on the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the Big Four comedians in The Original Kings of Comedy. He has also hosted CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News and been a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC.
Hughley was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Audrey and Charles Hughley, and grew up in South Central Los Angeles. His teen years were troubled as he became a member of the street gang the Bloods and was expelled from San Pedro High School, but he eventually turned his back on gang life, got his GED, and obtained employment with the Los Angeles Times. From 1998 to 2002 he wrote, produced and starred in the sitcom The Hughleys, and joined Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and Bernie Mac as one of the Big Four on the Kings of Comedy tour, which led to the 2000 film The Original Kings of Comedy.
In 2005 he released the stand-up album D.L. Hughley: Notes From The GED Section and had a short-lived Comedy Central talk show, Weekends at the D.L. From 2009 to 2010 he was a correspondent for NBC's The Jay Leno Show, and in 2013 he competed on season 16 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in ninth place. He is the author of several books, including I Want You to Shut the F#ck Up (2012) and How Not to Get Shot (2018), and has hosted The D.L. Hughley Show on TV One since 2019.
Videos (1,355)
Videos 265 to 288 of 1,355.
3:32You Lost, Your Way Lost. NO Severance Package. NO Consolation Prize. Nothing!
53.6K views
4:38Here's What's A Fantasy If You're Sick Stay Home. Use It Or Lose It Can't Afford To Take Off Work...
53K views
3:1645 If You Want To Take Credit For All Corona Relief, Then You Should Take Credit For All The Deaths
52.9K views
3:15DL Hughley: IT SAYS A LOT ABOUT A MAN WHO'D MOCK A Victim (Christine Blasey Ford)
52.8K views
3:54DL Hughley - Black Women Have Always Been The Standard For Beauty
52.5K views
0:14Arenât You Tired
52.3K views
1:16Nick Cannonâs Turban
52.3K views
3:11DL Hughley the Shutdown Continues (Being Forced To Work And Not Get Paid Is Slavery) Period The End!
52K views
6:28DLHughley GEDSection: To Think , the Person We See As Hope They See As a Threat
51.9K views
1:08Chris Rock Drops In On DL In Atlanta
51.7K views
0:18If the Supreme Court Heard a Case about Reinstituting Slavery
51.5K views
0:17They Can't Even Read
51.5K views
3:38What Did You Think Would Happen Giving The Largest Economy In The World To A Failed Business Man?!
51.3K views
6:32DL Hughley Uncut - You Canât Throw The Rock and Hide The Hand
51.3K views
4:10The Mouth Will Say Anything But The Behavior Never Lies...
51.3K views
2:39Target Just Canât Stop!
51K views
4:35D L Hughley "Fear Is A Commodity That NONE Of Us Can Afford To Truck In"
51K views
3:25Here's The Truth Behind Expensive Eggs: Politics and DEI
51K views
4:18D L Hughley One Of the Affects Of Racism Is The Devaluation Of Assets In Black Neighborhoods
50.8K views
6:34DL Hughley - Never Before Have Black People Been More Powerful and Less Aware Of That Power!
50.7K views
1:06Gavin Newsom
50.5K views
0:09Don Lemon
50.5K views
4:25DL Hughley - There Is Nothing That You Can Do To Black Americans That Hasn't Already Been Done To Us
50.3K views
3:54GED Section: Was Released From Prison Pending His Appeal
50.3K viewsGuest appearances (38)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring D.L. Hughley.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 38.
10:34D.L. Hughley - Racially Charged Police Violence and âHow Not to Get Shotâ | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
2.1M views
12:04D.L. Hughley on Tyre Nichols & Fox News's Reaction to the Released Video | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.4M views
7:21D.L. Hughley Breaks Down His Conflict With Mo'Nique
Broderick Dornell Smiley
825.6K views
11:01Luenell & Marvin Hunter React To MoâNique & D.L. Hughley Conflict
Broderick Dornell Smiley
621K views
8:08D.L. Hughley - Fighting COVID & âSurrender, White People!â | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Jon Stewart
416.7K views
14:11D.L. Hughley Vs. MoâNique: A Sad Day In Comedy
Broderick Dornell Smiley
388K views
26:17Godfrey On Snoop's Non Apology l D.L. Hughley's Reaction
Godfrey
291.2K views
6:31Why Kanye West Should Rethink Threatening D.L. Hughley
Broderick Dornell Smiley
227.4K views
10:34D.L. Hughley - Racially Charged Police Violence and âHow Not to Get Shotâ | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
198.6K views
4:05Can Los Angelenos Pass D.L. Hughley's Black History Quiz? | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
191.6K views
12:29D.L. Hughley Tells What A White Couple Said That Brought Tears To His Eyes | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
178.6K views
0:56D.L. Hughley hits Hollywood Boulevard to see what Black History Month means to folks
Jon Stewart
111.2K views
6:43D.L. Hughley Tells Why Joining Omega Psi Phi Was So Emotional For Him | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
93.4K views
4:54Is Mo'Nique Ready To Move On From The Drama With D.L. Hughley?
Broderick Dornell Smiley
86.2K views
7:03Will Mo'Nique's Apology Create More Friction With D.L. Hughley?
Broderick Dornell Smiley
84.8K views
4:28What Kanye & D.L. Hughley Said To Each Other After Social Media Threats
Broderick Dornell Smiley
68.8K views
5:31Guest Host Anthony Anderson Interviews D.L. Hughley - Getting COVID-19 & Collapsing on Stage
Jimmy Kimmel
64.4K views
4:53D.L. Hughley Confronted By Kanye West's Friend
Broderick Dornell Smiley
60.4K views
18:11The Best of D.L. Hughley as Guest Host | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
35.2K views
6:14D.L. Hughley's Funny Shots Fired At Nicki Minaj
Broderick Dornell Smiley
33.8K views
4:12D.L. Hughley Challenged Me
Broderick Dornell Smiley
24.4K views
4:24D.L. Hughley Tells What Kanye & Trump Have In Common | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
23.8K views
21:28Artie Lange Show- D.L. Hughley (In Studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
22.5K views
0:47Catching Up With D.L. Hughley
Broderick Dornell Smiley
18.8K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Broderick Dornell Smiley, Godfrey, Jimmy Kimmel, Artie Lange
Frequently asked questions
Who is D.L. Hughley?
D.L. Hughley, born Darryl Lynn Hughley on March 6, 1963, is an American actor and stand-up comedian best known as a host of BET's ComicView and one of the Big Four in The Original Kings of Comedy.
What sitcom is D.L. Hughley known for?
From 1998 to 2002 he wrote, produced and starred in the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, based on his real-life experiences.
What was The Original Kings of Comedy?
It was a popular comedy tour and 2000 film featuring the Big Four comedians: Hughley, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and Bernie Mac.
Has D.L. Hughley worked in television news?
Yes, he hosted CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, which premiered in October 2008, and was a correspondent for NBC's The Jay Leno Show.
Has D.L. Hughley written books?
Yes, his books include I Want You to Shut the F#ck Up (2012), Black Man, White House (2017) and How Not to Get Shot (2018).
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