D.L. Hughley to Perform at Ridgefield Playhouse

RIDGEFIELD, CT – Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley has never shied away from controversy, offering his tough, unapologetic opinions on race, money and politics.  Hughley is best known from his hit sitcom “The Hughleys,” which followed a black family adjusting to life in a white suburb, or his talk show on CNN or his many guest spots on talk shows like The View, Real Time with Bill Maher and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Or you might know him from the mega-hit documentary “The Original Kings of Comedy,” where he was featured along with Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac and Cedric the Entertainer.  Now this astute and politically savvy comedian will bring his stand-up comedy to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, September 29 at 8 p.m. as part of the Bart’s Tree Service Comedy Series. Make it a great night out with dinner and a show – visit Little Pub (59 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield) and enjoy a free glass of wine or draft beer with your entrée when tickets are presented.  Media sponsor is 94.3fm WYBC.

Hughley has appeared on season 16 of the ABC hit “Dancing with the Stars” alongside dancing partner Cheryl Burke.  On television, D.L. was the producer and star of “The Hughleys,” which ran on ABC and UPN from 1998 through 2002, he was also a series regular on NBC’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and most recently can be seen in NBC’s “Heartbeat.” He has appeared on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” BET’s “S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior,” ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” and has filmed several comedy specials, including “D.L. Hughley: Goin’ Home,” “D.L. Hughley Live,” “Shocked & Appalled” and the HBO special “D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic.”

Additional television and film credits include “Inspector Gadget,” “Scrubs,” “Scary Movie 3,” “Soul Plane,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Glory Daze.” In 2012, his one-hour special, “Reset,” premiered on Showtime and later Hughley went on to co-host a new game show on TBS, “ Trust Me, I’m a Game Show Host.”  On radio, he is currently a weekly contributor to the nationally syndicated program, “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.” Recently, Hughley also began hosting his own afternoon radio show, “The DL Hughley Show.”  In 2012, he released his first humorous book, “I Want You to Shut the F— Up: How the Audacity of Dopes is Ruining America.”

For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org.  The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.