D. L. Hughley, whose full name is Darryl Lynn Hughley, is an American actor, political commentator, radio host, author, and stand-up comedian. He was born on March 6, 1963, in Los Angeles, California. Hughley is best known as the original host of BET's "ComicView" from 1992 to 1993, the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom "The Hughleys," and one of the "Big Four" comedians in the documentary film "The Original Kings of Comedy."
Hughley was born in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Audrey and Charles Hughley, who was a Delta Air Lines maintenance worker.[2] He is the second of four children. He stayed in Portsmouth for only two months before his family moved,[3] Hughley grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Hughley's teen years were troubled as he became a member of the notorious street gang, the Bloods, and was expelled from San Pedro High School. However, he eventually turned his back on gang life, got his GED, and obtained employment with the Los Angeles Times.