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.”

https://youtu.be/ms2VvoKw5DE Valentine’s day is basically here! Ladies, it’s not just for you; get your man something nice! If you’re not sure what to give him fear not, here’s a list of some things that’ll make him smile. Try getting him a new tool kit, a good book or a weekend getaway.

https://youtu.be/CVP26oIFqO4 Fitness tests in California schools are reportedly being suspended for three years over concerns about how they affect non-binary students. Districts say that the test is discriminatory against students who don’t identity as male or female. Physical Education will still be a requirement for graduation but the tests are suspended.

https://youtu.be/QfzsgNDXwyo Losing weight can be hard, if you’re trying to lose weight don’t even think about trying any of the things that are about to be mentioned. Smoking suppresses your appetite which means you’ll eat less but we all know smoking has other not so helpful effects on our bodies. Also don’t bother doing crunches, […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovf6KG4hNzQ&feature=youtu.be According to researchers, Black people may physically feel pain more then their white and Latin peers. The study found that Black participants rated the pain they were feeling up to 5 times higher than their counterparts. The study found that two things affected how Black people responded to pain being inflicted by a white […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D6XAhZ8myQ&feature=youtu.be Happy Black History Month! We all know about the big name Black History folks who made a change. But, there are lots of other people who are less “famous” who have made big and impressive contributions. Like, Edward Bouchet who was the first Black man to graduate from Yale. Also, Matthew Alexander Henson who […]

https://youtu.be/G-Zx_jlfjDA A number of cities in the United States have “toxic forever chemicals” in their drinking water, studies show. These chemicals have become a larger concern over the past decade because of cancer and lower fertility rates. New Orleans, Philadelphia and Miami, are all cities whose water contains these chemicals. D.L. feels like this may […]

https://youtu.be/XzWKs36NsUg Some of y’all out there are trying to hold on to your youth even though you know those days are long gone. Even if you “still got it,” your name could be a dead giveaway of your age. Names like Lucille,  Ruth, Gilbert, Hilda and Sylvester really age you. Just accept that you’re getting […]

https://youtu.be/nlzLvz7nj1Q Scientists are one step closer to figuring out how fish are able to repair their own hearts. Zebra fish have been known to regenerate their own heart tissue, unlike humans suffering from heart failure. Cracking the code could make a world of difference and potentially save a number of lives.

https://youtu.be/UMLaNHTo0RI There are a lot of untruths surrounding the idea and institution of marriage. Most of them need to be unlearned, for example, the idea that you have to “earn the ring” is completely false. Also ignore the idea that wives shouldn’t bother their husband with their problems. Think about it, if you can’t talk […]

https://youtu.be/ZmhvwE6ZZc4 A new study has found a link between daylight savings time and an increase in fatal car accidents. The risk of fatal crashes rise by 6%  during daylight savings because of sleep deprivation circadian misalignment due to the dramatic changes in light each morning. So basically, Daylight savings time is deadly.