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D.L. Hughley to Get New Show … on CNN

October 16, 2008
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I guess the real news networks are tired of losing viewers to Comedy Central. The Daily Show‘s new tagline should be: “More Americans get their news from The Daily Show … than CNN would prefer.”

So CNN has signed on D.L. Hughley to do a weekend show, and he’s already in defense mode, making it clear that this is not a cheap attempt to replicate The Daily Show‘s success, even though it totally is.

“I am very excited for the opportunity to work with the network that I have watched for a very long time, and that to a large extent, has shaped my comedic view,” Hughley said in a press release. “CNN offers the perfect blend of news and information on a local, national and international level. What more can a comedian ask for?”

D.L. claims his show, called D.L. Hughley Breaks the News, will be more like Letterman or Leno than Stewart’s show.

The show premieres October 25.

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  • I have watched DL Hughley in plenty of interviews and he is definitely passionate about bringing information to the people honestly.
    Great Guy,great Comedian.

  • I don’t care for Mr Hughley at all. He is mean spirited and does not think before he opens his mouth about many things. I saw him on Jay Leno’s show and what he said about the black women on the basketball team was both offensive and heartbeaking. He agreed with IMus…now how self hating is that! People are hurting in the world. Surely this show will be cancel as most of his other shows have been. Words are real and what goes around comes around….Mr. DLH.

  • I am so sad and disappointed in CNN. I am black, and have come to regard CNN as one of the most respected cable news stations on television. Doesn’t anyone see how this undermines everything we are tying to unchain ourselves from? I too want black programming, but not at such a high cost. Comedy is good, but Minstrel is Minstrel, and I don’t care how much money DL is paid. Obama deserves better. I would expect this from FOX. Shame on you CNN
    COMPLAINT FORM FOR CNN BELOW – MAKE YOU VOICE HEARD
    http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5.html?107
    If Obama loses this race YOU will share the blame DL. You will be the new NADER!