D.L. Hughley
Also Known As: Darryl Lynn Hughley, Dio Hughley, D. L. Hughley
Biography: Darryl Lynn 'D. L.' Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film 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 in New York City.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday: March 06, 1963
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Gender: Male
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Inspector Gadget
Overview: John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-23
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Sign the Show
Overview: Sign The Show: Deaf Culture, Access and Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing insight into Deaf culture and the quest for access to entertainment. It brings together entertainers, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HOH) community, and American Sign Language interpreters to discuss accessibility at live performances in a humorous, heartfelt, and insightful way.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-01-20
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The Brothers
Overview: This is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves "The Brothers". When the playboy gets engaged, the other three friends find themselves having to come to terms with their own issues of commitment and honesty...
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-23
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Chasing Papi
Overview: Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-16
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The Original Kings of Comedy
Overview: The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-18
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Soul Plane
Overview: Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement. Determined to create a better flying experience, Nashawn starts his own airline, one that caters to an African-American clientele. Going into business with a tricked-out plane piloted by the smooth Capt. Mack, the airline hits a snag when it has to deal with the family of Elvis Hunkee.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-28
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Overview: This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Overview: Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
Overview: An edgy, insightful and hilarious retrospective of a year that began with so much promise, but mostly turned into a sequel of the sh*t show that was 2020.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-28
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Shackles
Overview: An aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he's offered, a position at a school inside a prison.
Genres: Drama Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-20
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D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
Overview: Star actor/comedian D.L. Hughley appears in his first solo HBO special, a no-holds-barred 60-minute routine performed in front of a live audience at The Lincoln Theater, the venerable Washington DC venue. Hughley, seen previously in Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, keeps the crowd roaring with his hilarious take on politics, childhood, challenging your father to a fight, gluttony, impotence drugs, parenthood and more.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-22
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Cat Run
Overview: When a sexy, high-end escort holds the key evidence to a scandalous government cover-up, two bumbling young detectives become her unlikely protectors from a ruthless assassin hired to silence her.
Genres: Action Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-04-01
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Overview: I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and interviews with his co-stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, and many more. Testimonials from friends and family offer colorful anecdotes about Bernie Mac, from his practical jokes to his strong appreciation for manicures, and paint a vivid picture of who he was as an actor-comedian, husband, father, and friend.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-19
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HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D.L. Hughley
Overview: Comedian D.L. Hughley performs his uncensored routine in front of a live audience.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-23
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D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List
Overview: With the black man's numbers dwindling and his habitat encroached upon (we mean you, Jeremy Lin), superstar comic DL Hughley is determined to get federal protection for his species in this boundary-busting mockumentary -- released wild and uncensored.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-28
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D.L. Hughley: Reset
Overview: If you like your comedy served up raw, tasty and wicked-funny, D.L. Hughley is your kind of stand-up guy. One of the most popular comedians of film, TV and radio unleashes a hilarious display of stand-up comedy genius in this uncut Showtime special taped before a wildly enthusiastic live New Jersey audience. It's comedy that'll re-boot your entire sense of humor: D.L. HUGHLEY: RESET!
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-07-14
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D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
Overview: Highly outspoken comic D.L. Hughley takes on race, politics, marriage, and the whole "Soul Plane" thing.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-05-15
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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Overview: This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples bits are very short, one joke short, which leaves you feeling a little jipped. The replay value is minimal because you have to skip around so much to keep the laughs going.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-20
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D.L. Hughley: Clear
Overview: Legendary comedian D.L. Hughley takes the stage at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco for his new hilarious stand up special, Clear. In this uproarious performance, Hughley riffs on everything from the value of having nosy white neighbors to Colorado legalizing marijuana.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-01
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All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach
Overview: Shaquille O'Neal turns up the heat for the second edition of the All Star Comedy Jam, with the legendary D.L. Hughley playing emcee and stand-up sharpshooters Earthquake, Lavell Crawford, Melanie Comarcho and Arnez J. topping the bill. Filmed at the Fillmore Miami Beach as part of the 2009 American Black Film Festival, the no-limits sketch revue taps the Original Kings of Comedy vein and gets the funny on.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-09
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One Night Stand: D.L. Hughley
Overview: Stand up special
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-11
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The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Overview: Get ready for all of the laughs, adventure and hip-hopping good times in this all-new imaginative and modern retelling of Uncle Remus' best-loved tales. Parents and kids alike will delight in the escapades of the most mischievous and clever Brer Rabbit as he gleefully outwits Brer Fox, Brer Bear and a whole cast of other critters!
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-21
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We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Overview: Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians of his time whose life was cut short at age 37 by a respiratory problem. Friends and fans such as Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Lawrence and Robert Townsend share their memories of the funnyman, who continues to influence young comics.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-17
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Dying Laughing
Overview: The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-24
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Latham Entertainment Presents: An All New Comedy Experience
Overview: The stand-up comedy concert film Latham Entertainment Presents features a handful of African-American comedians including D.L. Hughley, Bruce Bruce, Earthquake, and Rickey Smiley.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
Overview: Long before Hollywood came calling with films such as Johnson Family Vacation, Steve Harvey was slaying audiences at comedy clubs. This collection of Harvey-hosted episodes from the popular television show captures that vibe. Funnymen James Hannah, Arnez J., Rich Vos and others unleash a tirade of laughs, demonstrating why this show served as a launching pad for so many top comic talents. Russell Simmons and Bob Sumner provide commentary.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-21
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Def Comedy Jam 25
Overview: In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam."
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-26
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Scary Movie 3
Overview: In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-24
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D.L. Hughley: Going Home
Overview: The comedy star takes the stage for his third HBO solo stand-up performance in an hour-long show full of sidesplitting material, including his insights on family, fatherhood and growing up!
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-07
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D.L. Hughley: Contrarian
Overview: Comedian D.L. Hughley riffs on politics, "Black Panther," his upbringing and more in a rapid-fire stand-up show at Philadelphia's Merriam Theater.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-18
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Inspector Gadget 2
Overview: After capturing Claw, all the criminals have gone into hiding. Until Claw escapes! Gadget thinks he will get the case, but everyone else has other plans. A new version of the Gadget project is unveiled in the form of G2. Strict orders are given for Gadget to stay away from G2 and every crime scene, but Gadget feels he is needed more than anyone.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-11
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Overview: The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling with their great early routines.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-18
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Cloud 9
Overview: Has-been sports promoter Billy Cole gets a second shot at fame and fortune when he puts together a women's volleyball team, comprised of exotic dancers...
Genres: Comedy Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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D.L. Hughley Live
Overview: Riding high on the success of both his hit sitcom "The Hughleys" and "The Original Kings of Comedy" tour, D.L. Hughley goes solo in this installment of the "Platinum Comedy" series. Taking on subjects such as poverty, racism and gender differences, Hughley keeps the audience doubled over with laughter with his pointed jabs and sly observations. Note: This unedited routine is aimed at adults and is not appropriate for children.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-09
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This Is Stand-Up
Overview: An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-12
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Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Overview: The Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In an unconventional format, megastar Shaquilee O'Neal rounds up a dream team of some of comedy's hottest stars for an hour of non-stop laughter all at Shaq's expense. Hosted by Grammy award winner and talk show host, Queen Latifah, this hilarious program features a star-studded roster including Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hugley, Bill Bellamy, Jimmy Kimmel, Joe Torry, Mark Curry, Tommy Davidson, Michael Colyar, Mo'nique, and the legendary Dick Gregory.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-29
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Last Laugh '04
Overview: Comedy Central's Last Laugh '04 was a "year-in-review" type show where comedians talked about events in 2004. The show featured stand-up sets by Norm Macdonald, Kathy Griffin, D.L. Hughley, Gerg Giraldo, Bill Engval, and Colin Quinn. It also featured a comedic sketch by Andy Dick and guest appearances by Morgan Spurlock, David Cross, Michael Moore, and Zach Galifianakis as Jesus Christ. Modest Mouse and Snoop Dogg were musical guests for the show and performed "Float On" and "Drop It Like It's Hot," two of 2004's most popular songs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-12
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N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
Overview: Chronicles the origins and evolution of West Coast hip-hop through the life and influence of Alonzo "Lonzo" Williams. Known as the "Godfather of West Coast Hip-Hop," Lonzo’s journey began in 1976 as a young DJ, and over the years, he emerged as one of the most pivotal figures in the genre, discovering legendary artists like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and many others who went on to revolutionize music.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-08
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Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
Overview: Russell Simmons brings you a standout collection from his iconic series, Def Comedy Jam. Hosted by the dynamic Martin Lawrence, these three episodes spotlight an unforgettable lineup of comedy legends, including D.L. Hughley, Bill Bellamy, Adele Givens, and more.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-03-01
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