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 505 to 528 of 1,355.
3:15The Government Is Closed, Not For Business But For Ignorance
26.9K views
5:50RAC!SM IS LITERALLY AS AMERICAN AS BASEBALL AND APPLE PIE!!
26.9K views
2:23DL Hughley - America Is Impeaching YOU!
26.8K views
7:20DL Hughley Uncut - Chatting With Jasmine & Indian Jay
26.7K views
3:46DL Hughley - The Most Dangerous Thing About "45" Supporters Is Not Anger It's Apathy
26.5K views
0:37Black People Warned You About Trump!
26.5K views
3:55DL Hughley GED Section | Promoting The Great Replacement Theory!
26.4K views
4:33There Is A Reason Its Called The FIrst 48 And Not The First 10 Days, The Clock Starts Immediately
26.4K views
0:21Marcellus Wiley
26.4K views
5:43DL HUGHLEY: IF YOU LIVE BY THE LAW YOU WROTE, YOU SHOULD DIE BY THE LAW YOU WROTE | FBI RAID
26.4K views![DL Hughley GED Section: You're NOT A Freedom Fighter | White Men, The New Victim [ White Privilege ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZhXK6ipeNPU/hqdefault.jpg)
5:56DL Hughley GED Section: You're NOT A Freedom Fighter | White Men, The New Victim [ White Privilege ]
26.3K views
3:14D L Hughley Mississippi Must Decide Whether To Stay Where They Are Or Move Forward
26.3K views
5:59DL Hughley GED Section: When The PHD Comes Looking For Help From The GED
26.3K views
3:41DL Hughley: You CANNOT Love America & Do Whatever You Can To Destroy It | Republicans vs Democrats
26.2K views
5:13Why Is It That Every Time There Is A Compromise It's Our Rights That Are Sacrificed.
26.2K views
3:47How Can You Hold Entertainers To A Higher Moral Standard And Accountability Than POTUS 45?
26.1K views
3:54DL Throwback - They Set The Game So Only They Could Win
26K views
3:45Why Spew Hatred - You'd Rather Go Back To Slavery Than Vote For A Black Woman?!
26K views
5:09It's No Secret That Donald Trump Is Diminished: His Impact Has Faded Since Biden Stepped Down!
25.9K views
1:00How To Become MAGA?!
25.9K views
4:23Not Even The Absolute Truth Will Set You Free From The Wrath Of The GOP
25.7K views
4:52Its Funny The Things America Chooses To Not Only Remember, But To Celebrate And Pay Homage To
25.6K views
3:51DL Hughley : Look How Close This Came To Not Happening
25.6K views
3:05Ignorance Is One Of The Most Dangerous Things, Pretending Racism Doesn't Exist Is Just As Dangerous
25.5K 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
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 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
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 “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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