D.L. HUGHLEY IS MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME.Byline: Sandra Barrera Staff Writer D.L. Hughley is one of those ``hardest-working men in show biz'' you often hear about. The 39-year-old stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. comedian and star of UPN's ``The Hughleys'' performs in concert Saturday night at the Universal Amphitheatre. But earlier in the week, he was on a set in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or shooting a commercial for AT&T. He flew into town the day before, following a hectic hec·tic adj. 1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" Erik Erikson. 2. seven-comedy club engagement in Cleveland. A day of meetings and an early morning wake-up call later, Hughley was back on the clock and far from finished. But Hughley said that he wouldn't have it any other way. ``When people ask me what I do for fun, I tell them, 'I work,' '' he said with a chuckle chuck·le intr.v. chuck·led, chuck·ling, chuck·les 1. To laugh quietly or to oneself. 2. To cluck or chuck, as a hen. n. A quiet laugh of mild amusement or satisfaction. . ``I've always loved to make people laugh; it's always been the most intrinsically beautiful thing I've ever seen.'' Hughley, born Darryl Hughley in South Central L.A., the third of four children, was headed for trouble before he ever considered stand-up comedy  This article or section may deal primarily with the U.S. and may not present a worldwide view. . He got kicked out of high school and joined a gang but quit when
his cousin was shot.
After passing his high school equivalency equivalency the combining power of an electrolyte. See also equivalent. exam, Hughley took a job at a local metropolitan newspaper, where he met his wife, LaDonna, who convinced him to try stand-up. Hughley spent years on the comedy club circuit before landing his big break in 1992 as host of BET's ``Comic View.'' He went on to do movies such as 2000's ``The Original Kings of Comedy'' and 2001's ``The Brothers'' as well as executive produce, co-write and star in the TV sitcom based on his own family. ``The Hughleys'' has been on the air since 1998. Despite his successful TV show and occasional movie roles, Hughley said that he still likes to perform live stand-up comedy. ``It's the way that you keep fresh,'' he said. ``You're your own writer, producer, editor - plus the laughter, the joke, the energy is immediate. You get whether it's funny or not. With all the things going on in the world, you have to have to have some kind of outlet because not everyone in society wants to hear what a brother has to say unless it's a confession A Confession is a short work on questions of religion by Leo Tolstoy. It was first distributed in Russia in 1882. Consisting of autobiographical notes on the development of the author's belief, A Confession .'' Hughley is now in the process of putting together material for an upcoming comedy concert that he plans to release under his newly formed production company. It's still in the works. The concert will be released straight to video and feature the comedian solo. In addition, he said that the cast of ``The Hughleys'' is about ready to begin shooting its fifth season before going into syndication See syndication format. in September. As for the real-life Hughleys? ``They're right here,'' Hughley said. ``They're on the set with me. It's my daughter's 11th birthday, and we're celebrating it in a trailer in downtown L.A.'' D.L. HUGHLEY Where: Universal Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza City Plaza is a shopping mall in historic downtown St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. This shopping plaza features heritage architecture and a European small shop ambience. It is home to BITNETS, the award winning technology business, other upscale offices and boutique-style shops. , Universal City. When: 8:15 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $18.75 to $34.75. Call (213) 480-3232 or www.ticketmaster.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: D.L. Hughley on why he still does stand-up comedy |
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