D.L. Hughley
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 481 to 504 of 1,355.
11:37Why Do They Target Black Men Under The Guise Of “Upholding The Law” And Fearing For Their Lives
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0:37Grandma Said so!
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5:00DL Hughley GED Section: It's Interesting That They Would Say Something Like That
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3:45DL Hughley WHY IS LOS ANGELES BEING IGNORED WHILE ON FIRE
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5:45DL Hughley Section: You Can't Tell What To Do
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1:44DL Hughley MESSAGE TO TRUMP AND SESSIONS
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3:25America Has To Be Proud Of The Way That Black Women Have Comported Themselves During These Times...
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2:10DL Hughley - Here's What We Know About the Liar & Cheat In Chief
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6:58DL Hughley GED Section: White Nationalism, The Ugly Truth & Its Brutal Tradition | Racial Oppression
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5:06If Violence Is Not The Answer Why Is It Only A Concern When It Causes Damage To Buildings Not People
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5:15DL Hughley : Most AMERICANS Don’t Believe In The
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3:37DL Hughley GED Section: What Would Have Happened If We Did What They Did?
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2:25DL Hughley NFL PLAYERS REMEMBER YOU ARE THE NFL | YOU HAVE POWER
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1:56I Bet You Won't Say It To My Face!!!
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3:281 Thing 4 Sho- Ain’t a Black, Brown, or Trans Person on Epstein’s List! Rich & White ONLY!
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4:32DL Hughley: How Free Can A Be If Someone Can Tell You How to Wear The Hair From Your Head
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1:24Stupid People!
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0:59Young Black Lives In Crisis!
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7:09Let’s Hope Jillian Michaels Is A Better Trainer Than Explainer' There's Only 1 Way To View Slavery
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2:56D L Hughley Black People Arrested While Doing White Things!
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0:34DL Hughley: Is Violence A Viable Political Solution
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3:35DL HUGHLEY "Rest in Peace Nia"
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3:12People Should Be Afraid Of The Draft...
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1:59Lotta Talk Abt Kendrick's Halftime Show - Who's Talking About Elon Flashing Historical Hate Symbols?
27K 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 “How Not to Get Shot” | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
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12:04D.L. Hughley on Tyre Nichols & Fox News's Reaction to the Released Video | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
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7:21D.L. Hughley Breaks Down His Conflict With Mo'Nique
Broderick Dornell Smiley
825.6K views
11:01Luenell & Marvin Hunter React To Mo’Nique & D.L. Hughley Conflict
Broderick Dornell Smiley
621K views
8:08D.L. Hughley - Fighting COVID & “Surrender, White People!” | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Jon Stewart
416.7K views
14:11D.L. Hughley Vs. Mo’Nique: A Sad Day In Comedy
Broderick Dornell Smiley
388K views
26:17Godfrey On Snoop's Non Apology l D.L. Hughley's Reaction
Godfrey
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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 “How Not to Get Shot” | 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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Same comedic style, across countries
