Darryl Lynn Hughley (/ˈhjuË É¡liË /; born March 6, 1963) is an
American actor, political commentator, radio host, author and stand-up
comedian. Hughley 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. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show
on NBC, and a local radio personality and interviewer in New York
City. In early 2013, D.L. Hughley landed in 9th place on Dancing with
the Stars.Hughley was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Audrey
and Charles Hughley, who was a Delta Air Lines maintenance worker.
Staying in Portsmouth for only two months before his family moved,
Hughley grew up in South Central, Los Angeles. Hughley's teen years
were troubled as he became a member of the notorious street gang, the
Bloods, and was expelled from San Pedro High School. However, he
eventually turned his back on gang life, getting his GED, and
obtaining employment with the Los Angeles Times.From 1992 to 1993,
Hughley was the original host of ComicView, the stand-up comedy
program on BET. From 1998 to 2002, he wrote, produced and starred in
the television sitcom series, The Hughleys, based on his real-life
experiences living with his African-American family in an upscale
neighborhood. During 2005, he released a stand-up comedy album "D.L.
Hughley: Notes From The GED Section" and had a short-lived talk show
on Comedy Central called Weekends at the D.L.. He is a member of The
Original Kings of Comedy, and has also had roles on Studio 60 on the
Sunset Strip, and on NBC's Scrubs as Turk's brother. In 2008, he was
the host of the BET Awards. He also attended the funeral of one of his
best friends and fellow King of Comedy, Bernie Mac where he gave a
tearful speech during the eulogy.
American actor, political commentator, radio host, author and stand-up
comedian. Hughley 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. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show
on NBC, and a local radio personality and interviewer in New York
City. In early 2013, D.L. Hughley landed in 9th place on Dancing with
the Stars.Hughley was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Audrey
and Charles Hughley, who was a Delta Air Lines maintenance worker.
Staying in Portsmouth for only two months before his family moved,
Hughley grew up in South Central, Los Angeles. Hughley's teen years
were troubled as he became a member of the notorious street gang, the
Bloods, and was expelled from San Pedro High School. However, he
eventually turned his back on gang life, getting his GED, and
obtaining employment with the Los Angeles Times.From 1992 to 1993,
Hughley was the original host of ComicView, the stand-up comedy
program on BET. From 1998 to 2002, he wrote, produced and starred in
the television sitcom series, The Hughleys, based on his real-life
experiences living with his African-American family in an upscale
neighborhood. During 2005, he released a stand-up comedy album "D.L.
Hughley: Notes From The GED Section" and had a short-lived talk show
on Comedy Central called Weekends at the D.L.. He is a member of The
Original Kings of Comedy, and has also had roles on Studio 60 on the
Sunset Strip, and on NBC's Scrubs as Turk's brother. In 2008, he was
the host of the BET Awards. He also attended the funeral of one of his
best friends and fellow King of Comedy, Bernie Mac where he gave a
tearful speech during the eulogy.
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