About The D.L. Hughley Show

D.L. Hughley is one of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians on the road today has also made quite an impression in the television, film and radio arenas.First and foremost a standup comedian, he stars in his 5th stand-up comedy special “Reset” which is currently airing on Showtime. In addition, D.L’s first humorous book title, I Want You to Shut the F*ck Up, is out in bookstores. DL also created and starred in the satirical documentary special for Comedy Central “D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List” and is a part of the groundbreaking “Black and Brown Comedy Get Down” tour.

Known for being astute and politically savvy in true comedian style, D.L. served as host of his own late night talk show on CNN “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News.” D.L. was mostly recently heard on the New York airwaves, as host of the morning show on WRKS-FM. DL also serves as a weekly contributor to the nationally syndicated radio show, “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.”

DL’s tapped into his playful side participating in the 16th season of the hit ABC show “Dancing with the Stars,” alongside partner Cheryl Burke.

As the star and producer of his namesake television show that ran on ABC and UPN “The Hughleys,” D.L. is also well known as one of the standout comedians on the hit comedy docu-film The Original Kings of Comedy. A veteran of numerous talk show appearances D.L. switched the tables in 2005, hosting his own talk show on Comedy Central “Weekends at the DL.” He is a regular on the late night talk show circuit, including always-memorable appearances on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” He is frequently requested as guest host on such shows as, “The View” and “Live with Kelly.”

D.L.’s first love always has been, and always will be, standup comedy. “From the minute I first walked onstage and picked up a microphone,” he says, “I knew that it was what I was meant to do.”

As the host of “The D.L. Hughley Show,”– a daily themed, music intensive afternoon drive radio program from 3-7 pm ET– Hughley, takes listeners on a no holds ride of humor and reality in the afternoons, stating, “I’m fast, funny, and topical. I make people laugh a lot and think a little. Some people want to push the envelope – I try to see if I can singe it a little.”

There are a number of important medical tests that everyone should get to make sure they stay healthy. But, there are a few that black women especially need to make sure they have before they turn 50. One of those tests is a dental screening, untreated gum disease can lead to heart disease. Hear the […]

According to research, children inherit a majority of their intelligence from the X chromosome, the one from their mother. It was previously thought that both parents contributed equally, but this new study could prove that theory wrong. So, thank your mother for your genius ability, or lack of. Don’t Miss Out! Follow The D.L. Hughley […]

As funny as this may seem, fighting in your sleep is dangerous! Middle age men who fight in their sleep could be have an 80% higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease. The disease is a result of loss of nerves. So if you know a middle aged man who talks in his sleep, flails, fights […]

DL once said that the black church is one of the gayest places in existence. In fact, he talks about gay people in church so much, a listener has began to wonder if he’s gay himself. It would make sense, why else would gay men be on his mind so often? The listener encourages DL […]

The Brett Kavanaugh hearings are a “stark reminder” of the different Americas that Blacks and whites live in. People love to say that Kavanaugh should be given a pass because he was “so young” and just a kid. But, he’s older than Trayvon Martin was when he was murdered. And the massive issue is that […]

Moving in with someone is exciting but can be nerve-wracking too. There are some “unspoken rules” of living with bae and DL breaks down the top 10 for you. One that’s very important is to know what shows you watch together! For example, if you always watch Empire or Grey’s Anatomy together, don’t you dare […]

If you think your man may be a workaholic, there are a few tell tell signs to look for. If he takes forever to call you back ,like 12 hours, he might be a workaholic. If you go on vacation and catch bae looking at his laptop or phone, he’s probably working! Jazzy points out […]

DL found Dr. Ford’s testimony credible. There were times where he felt bad and had to look at himself as a man and correct things. For example, he has asked why it took her so long to come forward and he now knows that was wrong. He commends her for her courage. DL knows criminals […]

Scientists have grown an esophagus in the lab for the first time. They have already grown the intestine, stomach, colon, and liver. Apparently they’re growing organs to conduct research on diseases that affect the organs such as cancers. What do you think about this? Is it medical advancement or plain creepy? Don’t Miss Out! Follow […]

Wasps are disappearing! While this might sound like good news, it’s not. Wasps pollinate our plants and kill insects and pests that carry diseases that can be harmful to humans. Scientists believe this is due to lack of interest in nature and a lack of education on the benefits of wasps. Don’t Miss Out! Follow […]