DeRay Davis
Also known as Deray Davis
Who DeRay Davis is
DeRay Davis is a stand-up comedian and actor from Chicago's South Side who broke through at the Laffapalooza festival in Atlanta and won Comedy Central's Laugh Riots competition. His specials include Showtime's DeRay Davis: Power Play and Netflix's DeRay Davis: How to Act Black (2017); he was a longtime cast member of Wild 'n Out, hosted Hip Hop Squares, and voiced skits on Kanye West's albums The College Dropout and Late Registration. As an actor he is known as Ray the Hustle Guy in the Barbershop films and as Peaches on FX's Snowfall.
DeRay Davis tour dates 2026
17 shows from 12 October to 13 December 2026 in Hollywood, Baltimore, Charlotte and Cary.
- Monday 12 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Improv Presents: MONDERAYS with Deray Davis, G Thang, Solo Jones, Josh Shakespeare, Spank Horton, Damon Williams, & more) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Monday 19 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Improv Presents: MONDERAYS with Deray Davis & more) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Baltimore Comedy Factory, Baltimore, MD · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 10:15 PM at Baltimore Comedy Factory, Baltimore, MD · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 9:45 PM at Baltimore Comedy Factory, Baltimore, MD · the listing ↗
- Sunday 25 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Baltimore Comedy Factory, Baltimore, MD · the listing ↗
- Monday 26 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Improv Presents: MONDERAYS with Deray Davis & more) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 27 November 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Friday 27 November 2026, 9:45 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 6:00 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 8:45 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Sunday 29 November 2026, 6:00 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
5 more dates, to 13 December 2026
- Friday 11 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Friday 11 December 2026, 9:15 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 12 December 2026, 6:30 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 12 December 2026, 9:00 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 13 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Talks about
- race and growing up
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents, Power Play and How to Act Black
- On screen
- Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Wild 'n Out, Empire and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 12 October 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
- Official site
- deraydavis.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents 2006, Comedy Central
- Power Play Showtime
- How to Act Black 2017, Netflix
On screen
- Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business Ray, films, 2002 and 2004
- Wild 'n Out cast member, 2005–2022
- Empire Jermel, Fox, 2015
- Hip Hop Squares host, 2017–2019
- Snowfall Peaches, FX, 2018–2023
- 21 Jump Street Domingo, 2012
Comedians like DeRay Davis
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.
- Lil Duval also in Hip-Hop Squares
- Chris Powell also in Empire
- Damien Lemon also in Hip-Hop Squares
- Pauly Shore also in 21 Jump Street
- Red Grant also in Snowfall
Career timeline
- 2002Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business (Ray, films, 2002 and 2004) On screen
- 2005Wild 'n Out (cast member, 2005–2022) On screen
- 2006Comedy Central Presents: DeRay Davis (2006, Comedy Central) Special
- 201221 Jump Street (Domingo, 2012) On screen
- 2015Empire (Jermel, Fox, 2015) On screen
- 2017How to Act Black (2017, Netflix) Special
- 2017Hip Hop Squares (host, 2017–2019) On screen
- 2018Snowfall (Peaches, FX, 2018–2023) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is DeRay Davis performing next?
Monday 12 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Improv Presents: MONDERAYS with Deray Davis, G Thang, Solo Jones, Josh Shakespeare, Spank Horton, Damon Williams, & more) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA, then 16 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 17 shows from 12 October to 13 December 2026 in Hollywood, Baltimore, Charlotte and Cary.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Presents, Power Play and How to Act Black.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Wild 'n Out, Empire, Hip Hop Squares, Snowfall and 21 Jump Street.
Who are some comedians like them?
Lil Duval (also in Hip-Hop Squares), Chris Powell (also in Empire), Damien Lemon (also in Hip-Hop Squares), Pauly Shore (also in 21 Jump Street) and Red Grant (also in Snowfall).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Birth date given as 26 February 1982 in Chicago; won Comedy Central's Laugh Riots; Ray the Hustle Guy in Barbershop and Barbershop 2; Wild 'n Out…
- The Improv (Raleigh) ↗ Shows at the Raleigh Improv on 11, 12 and 13 December 2026; bio: born and raised on the South Side of Chicago; Showtime special DeRay Davis: Power Play;…
- The Improv (Hollywood) ↗ Improv Presents: MONDERAYS with DeRay Davis at the Hollywood Improv on 5, 12, 19 and 26 October 2026 (as of 29 September 2026)
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026