Dancing with the Stars - Season 16 Cast Announcement

D.L. HUGHLEY

PROFESSIONAL PARTNER: CHERYL BURKE

D.L Hughley, 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, his fifth stand-up special Reset premiered on Showtime in 2012 and is currently available on DVD.  Hughley can also be seen in the comedic documentary special for Comedy Central titled D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List. Known for being astute and politically savvy, Hughley served as host of the late night talk show D.L. Hughley Breaks the News on CNN. He was both star and producer of his namesake television show that ran on ABC and UPN The Hughleys. He is one of the standout comedians of the hit comedy docu-film The Original Kings of Comedy. 

A veteran of numerous talk show appearances, Hughley switched the tables in 2005, hosting his own talk show Weekends at the DL on Comedy Central.  In addition, Hughley has headlined several comedy specials including D.L. Hughley: Going Home, D.L. Hughley Live, Shocked & Appalled and the recent  Unapologetic.