D.L. Hughley
Who D.L. Hughley is
Stand-up comedian, actor, author and radio host best known as one of The Original Kings of Comedy and as star/producer of The Hughleys. He hosts the nationally syndicated D.L. Hughley Show and has released specials for Netflix, Showtime and HBO.
At a glance
- Born
- 1963
- Came up through
- Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView
- Stand-up specials
- D.L. Hughley: Contrarian, D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List and The Original Kings of Comedy
- Podcasts
- The D.L. Hughley Show, Surrender, White People, Black Man, White House and 1 more
- On screen
- The Hughleys, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Original Kings of Comedy
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 967
- Next on stage
- 23 October 2026 — Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI
- Official site
- dlhughleygigs.com ↗
On stage
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 9:15 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 9:00 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
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
Stand-up specials
- D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
- D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
- The Original Kings of Comedy
On screen
- The Hughleys
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
- The Original Kings of Comedy
Podcasts
- The D.L. Hughley Show
- Surrender, White People book, 2020
- Black Man, White House book, 2017
- How Not to Get Shot book, 2018
Where they got their start
- Def Comedy Jam stand-up, then host, host, season 8
- BET ComicView its first host, 1992–1994
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView:
Comedians like D.L. Hughley
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.
- Sommore also in The Hughleys
- Adele Givens also in The Hughleys
- Cedric the Entertainer also in The Original Kings of Comedy
- Arnez J also came through Def Comedy Jam
- Bruce Bruce also came through Def Comedy Jam
- Corey Holcomb also came through Def Comedy Jam
- D'Lai also came through Def Comedy Jam
- Don DC Curry also came through Def Comedy Jam
Career timeline
- 1963Born
- 2017Black Man, White House (book, 2017) Book
- 2018How Not to Get Shot (book, 2018) Book
- 2020Surrender, White People (book, 2020) Book
Questions about D.L. Hughley
Where is D.L. Hughley performing next?
Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI, then 3 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian, D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List and The Original Kings of Comedy.
What podcast do they host?
The D.L. Hughley Show, Surrender, White People, Black Man, White House and How Not to Get Shot.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Hughleys, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Original Kings of Comedy.
Where did they get their start?
Def Comedy Jam (stand-up, then host) and BET ComicView (its first host).
When were they born?
In 1963.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 967.
Who are some comedians like them?
Sommore (also in The Hughleys), Adele Givens (also in The Hughleys), Cedric the Entertainer (also in The Original Kings of Comedy), Arnez J (also came through Def Comedy Jam) and Bruce Bruce (also came through Def Comedy Jam).
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
- D.L. Hughley official site ↗ career, radio show, books, specials and stand-up career
- Live Nation — D.L. Hughley ↗ 2026 touring
- Wikipedia — D. L. Hughley ↗ Books: Surrender, White People (book, 2020); Black Man, White House (book, 2017); How Not to Get Shot (book, 2018) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026