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 97 to 120 of 1,355.
0:45The Truth About Candace Owens!
130.6K views
0:30Who’s Hanging Our Kids!!
127.5K views
5:44DL Hughley: CDC Telling People to Hunker Down For 8 Weeks What Avg American Can Afford To Do That
127.1K views
3:00They Spit in Our Food?
126.3K views
48:13Ep 22 They Held a Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin?!
126.1K views
33:29Ep49: Nicki Minaj & Judge Judy’s Immigration Amnesia | DL Hughley
124.8K views
1:44Joe Rogan, Andrew Schultz, Theo Von and their Podcast Bros are due for a Reckoning‼‼
122.8K views
7:16DL Hughley GED Section Unfiltered! On Kanye West... Behind The Scenes On The DL Hughley Show...
122.3K views
3:46Is It Just Me — Or Does Va. Gubernatorial Candidate Winsome Earle-Sears Remind You Of James Brown?
120.7K views
36:30Ep26: Clarence Thomas Is the Stephen A. Smith of the Supreme Court DL Hughley on Birthright Ruling
118.2K views
1:19DL Hughley: Trump vs Southern Poverty Law
117.9K views
49:21Ep 28 Lindsay Graham Did More For WHO Than South Carolina???
117.2K views
5:51DL Hughley GED Section: "If This Is Your Idea Of Leadership, Enjoy The Ride "
116.7K views
4:37DL Hughley GED Section: Bring Up Negativity About Kobe & You Voted For Trump You're A Hypocrite!
115.8K views
3:49DL Hughley GED Section: DL HUGHLEY THE SHOE IS ABOUT TO DROP ON TRUMP
113.3K views
3:39The Audacity! JD Vance Was a SNAP Baby… But Now He’s Cutting Food Stamps?!
110.9K views
0:47Does Stephen A. Smith Believe White Men Are Superior?
108.6K views
3:20DL Hughley GED Section: Proves That There's No Substitute For Experience!
108.6K views
3:44Stephen A Is Quick To Criticize Jasmine Crockett But Whimpers When It's Time To Be Critical of Trump
108.3K views
4:06DL Hughley GED Section: DL Hughley IS KAVANAUGH DIFFERENT THAN BILL COSBY
108.3K views
3:08Snoop Why Have A Problem With The Community Because They Disagree With What You Did?!
108K views
0:51I’m Sunshine to Roaches!
107.9K views
4:54D L Hughley GED Section: "Donald Trump Is The President America Deserves "
107.5K views
2:33DL Hughley GED Section: Ironic We Know What Botham Had Before Knowing Whats In Amber's System
106.3K 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 “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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