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My Take
What draws me to D. L. Hughley is the trajectory: a kid out of Los Angeles who clawed his way up through stand-up to host BET's ComicView, headline his own network sitcom, and earn a seat among the Original Kings of Comedy. That last credential alone tells you he was operating at the very top of his craft. But what I respect most is his refusal to stay in one lane. Actor, screenwriter, voice artist, and later a cable news host. Comedians who pivot into commentary risk a lot, yet he keeps showing up with something to say. That restless, opinionated energy is exactly what makes him worth watching.
Overview
Darryl Lynn Hughley (; born March 6, 1963) is an American actor 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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- D. L. Hughley
- Name (Japanese)
- D・L・ヒューリー
- Reading
- D・L・ひゅーりー
- Born
- March 6, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Pedro High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.