Biography
L. Hughley translated his experiences and observations as a young man from South Central Los Angeles into a highly successful career as a stand-up comedian, actor, and even political commentator. After a period spent as a gang member in his teens, Hughley settled down with a steady job and family, but his true aspiration - stand-up comedy - beckoned. Success at a local open mic competition and on the hard-scrabble comedy club circuit …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" | ||
| Participated in the "Kings of Comedy" tour | ||
| Served as host of BET's stand-up series "Comic View" | ||
| Was a telemarketer for the Los Angeles Times | ||
| Worked the so-called 'Chitlin Circuit' performing his stand-up routines | ||
1975 | From the age of 12 to 18, was involved with the Bloods, a notorious Los Angeles gang (dates approximate) | |
1994 | Performed in the highly-rated "HBO Comedy Half-Hour: D L Hughley" | |
1995 | TV Series debut as regular on the short-lived CBS comedy "Double Rush" | |
1998 | Starred in the sitcom "The Hughleys", loosely based on his own experiences as a black man living in a predominently white neighborhood (ABC, 1998-2000; UPN, 2000- ) | |
1999 | Starred in own HBO comedy special "Going Home" | |
2000 | Featured in Spike Lee's concert film "The Original Kings of Comedy" | |
2001 | Co-starred in the feature "The Brothaz" | |
2003 | Starred in the comedy "Scary Movie 3" | |
2003 | Voice of the Gadgetmobile in "Inspector Gadget 2" | |
2004 | Starred opposite Snoop Dogg in "Soul Plane," a comedy about the maiden flight of a black-owned airline | |
2004 | Will guest host CBS' "The Late Late Show" to fill in for the departed Craig Kilborn | |
2006 | Cast in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," (NBC) as one of the stars of a late-night sketch comedy show | |