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 1,297 to 1,320 of 1,355.
4:26DL Hughley On Corporations Taking Advantage Of People In Tough Times
616 views
3:36Barack Obama, Colin Kaepernick, And O.J Simpson Are The Most Hated Black Men In America - DL Hughley
614 views
2:57Update On My NFL Boycott, And Pageantry - DL Hughley
605 views
1:00Not Shocked
592 views
0:54DL Hughley Talks More About Sally Yates: "She Was On Beast Mode!"
586 views
4:48DL Hughley On Gun Laws And Steve Scalise Shooting
580 views
1:27DL Hughley's Response To Trump's Talk On Opioids
579 views
3:41A Little Note From The GED Section: When Will Trump Release His Taxes?
569 views
3:44Donald Trump Is Much Like Other Presidents - DL Hughley
568 views
3:30DL Hughley On Bill O'Reilly's Latest
566 views
1:03At The My Brothers Keeper Panel With President Obama
565 views
1:01White Suspect, Notice A Difference HERE?
565 views
2:47DL Hughley On Hateful Acts Happening Across The World
563 views
1:22DL Hughley On ESPN's Response To Jemele Hill's Trump Call Out
559 views
1:47DL Hughley On Wonder Woman Vs. Real Women
555 views
2:57DL Hughley On Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian Emails Sent
549 views
3:52DL Hughley's Reaction: Teen Convincing Boyfriend To Commit Suicide
536 views
4:40DL Hughley Responds To Las Vegas Mass-Shooting
534 views
3:46America Has Been In Conflict - DL Hughley
527 views
2:44DL Hughley Answers, Are Comedians Dividing America?
520 views
1:53Charlie Murphy, And Dick Gregory, We Honor You... We Miss You - DL Hughley
519 views
3:48John McCain Has To Decide How He Wants To Be Remembered - DL Hughley
516 views
3:02DL Hughley On Manchester Bombing, And Politicians
516 views
2:40DL Hughley On America's Response To Puerto Rico
506 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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