Don DC Curry
Stand-up comedian

Don DC Curry

Also known as Don "DC" Curry, Don Curry and Don Dc Curry

Who Don DC Curry is

Don "DC" Curry is a stand-up comedian and actor best known as Uncle Elroy in Next Friday (2000) and Friday After Next (2002). He got his start in comedy performing on BET's ComicView, which he hosted in 1996–1997 and again in 2013, and he was a series regular on ABC's Grace Under Fire; he has starred in his own Comedy Central and BET comedy specials and has appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand Up and Comics Unleashed. His acting work includes a recurring role on Black Jesus, the voice of Mister Ruckus on The Boondocks and episodes of The Ms. Pat Show, and he hosts the podcast DC Curry's Dis-race.

Don DC Curry tour dates 2026

8 shows from 19 November to 22 November 2026 in Huntsville and Princeton.

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At a glance

Born
1958
Came up through
Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView
Podcasts
DC Curry's Dis-race
On screen
ComicView, Grace Under Fire, Next Friday and 10 more
Next on stage
19 November 2026 — Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Don DC Curry

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Career timeline

  1. 1958Born
  2. 1996ComicView (host, BET, 1996–1997 and 2013) On screen
  3. 1997Grace Under Fire (D.C., main cast, season 5, ABC, 1997–1998) On screen
  4. 2000Next Friday (Uncle Elroy, film, 2000) On screen
  5. 2001The Steve Harvey Show (T-Bone, 2001) On screen
  6. 2002Friday After Next (Uncle Elroy, film, 2002) On screen
  7. 2004The Tracy Morgan Show (Pastor Jones, 2004) On screen
  8. 2007Everybody Hates Chris (Cooper, 2007) On screen
  9. 2010The Boondocks (Mister Ruckus, voice, 2010) On screen
  10. 2014Black Jesus (City Councilman Bowers, recurring, 2014) On screen
  11. 2023The Ms. Pat Show (Tony Free, 2023) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Don DC Curry performing next?

Thursday 19 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL, then 7 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: 8 shows from 19 November to 22 November 2026 in Huntsville and Princeton.

What podcast do they host?

DC Curry's Dis-race.

What TV shows and films are they in?

ComicView, Grace Under Fire, Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Steve Harvey Show and The Tracy Morgan Show, among 13 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Def Comedy Jam (on the show) and BET ComicView (got his start there; host).

When were they born?

In 1958.

Who are some comedians like them?

Katt Williams (also in Friday After Next), Sommore (also in Comicview), Bruce Bruce (also in Comicview), D'Lai (also in Comicview) and Lavell Crawford (also in Comicview).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026