Cipha Sounds
Who Cipha Sounds is
Cipha Sounds is a comedian, DJ and radio personality from the Bronx who spent more than 17 years on New York's Hot 97 and was the official DJ of Chappelle's Show. Encouraged by Dave Chappelle, he moved into comedy, creating the monthly stand-up series Don't Get Gassed in 2007 and the hip-hop improv show Take It Personal at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He was passed at the Comedy Cellar as a regular comedian and host, has toured with Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Michelle Wolf, was featured in Michael Che's Netflix special Michael Che Matters, and hosts truTV's Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks.
At a glance
- Born
- 1976
- Podcasts
- The Juan Epstein Podcast
- On screen
- Chappelle's Show, Sucker Free, Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks and 1 more
- Official site
- ciphasounds.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: ciphasounds.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Chappelle's Show DJ, Comedy Central, 2003–2006
- Sucker Free host, MTV, from 2006
- Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks host, truTV, from 2017
- Michael Che Matters featured, Netflix special
Podcasts
- The Juan Epstein Podcast co-host with Peter Rosenberg, podcast
Comedians like Cipha Sounds
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Bill Burr also in Chappelle's Show
- Christian Finnegan also in Chappelle's Show
- Correy Bell also in Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks
- Dave Chappelle also in Chappelle's Show
- Donnell Rawlings also in Chappelle's Show
- Eddie Pepitone also in Chappelle's Show
- Joe Rogan also in Chappelle's Show
- Neal Brennan also in Chappelle's Show
Career timeline
- 1976Born
- 2003Chappelle's Show (DJ, Comedy Central, 2003–2006) On screen
- 2006Sucker Free (host, MTV, from 2006) On screen
- 2017Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (host, truTV, from 2017) On screen
Questions about Cipha Sounds
Where is Cipha Sounds performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: ciphasounds.com ↗.
What podcast do they host?
The Juan Epstein Podcast.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Chappelle's Show, Sucker Free, Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks and Michael Che Matters.
When were they born?
In 1976.
Who are some comedians like them?
Bill Burr (also in Chappelle's Show), Christian Finnegan (also in Chappelle's Show), Correy Bell (also in Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks), Dave Chappelle (also in Chappelle's Show) and Donnell Rawlings (also in Chappelle's Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Cipha Sounds ↗ Born Luis Diaz on 19 April 1976 in the Bronx; DJ on Chappelle's Show (2003–2006); more than 17 years with Hot 97; host of MTV's Direct Effect, later Sucker…
- Cipha Sounds — official site, The Comic ↗ Official DJ of The Chappelle Show in 2004; moved into comedy with encouragement from Chappelle; created and hosted the monthly Don't Get Gassed Comedy Series…
- The Stand — Cipha Sounds: Don't Get Gassed Show & After-Party! ↗ Show at The Stand West, New York, on 10 November 2026 at 9:00 PM (read 29 September 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026