Corey Holcomb

American comedian, radio host and actor (born 1966)

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Corey Holcomb

Born|

Corey Lamont Holcomb

(1966-06-23) June 23, 1966 (age 57)

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation(s)| Actor, comedian, radio host
Years active| 1992–present
Spouse| Maya Holcomb
Children| 3
Website| http://www.coreyholcomb.com/

Corey Lamont Holcomb (born June 23, 1966)[1] is an American comedian, radio host and actor. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Holcomb got his start in comedy with the help of another Chicago-area comedian, Godfrey.[2] He currently hosts his own internet show, The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show, which currently airs Tuesday nights (8PM-PST/11PM-EST), live on YouTube. He resides in Los Angeles, CA.

## Biography[edit]

Corey Holcomb was raised in Chicago's notorious (now defunct) Robert Taylor Homes. Following a short college basketball career, Holcomb began a career as a standup comedian in Chicago. Holcomb, along with comedians Godfrey and DeRay Davis, emerged as the face of Chicago's comedy scene in the late 1990s.

## Career[edit]

Often billing himself as the "Ghetto Dr. Phil",[2] most of Holcomb's standup material revolves around relationships, particularly relationships gone wrong.[3] In addition to touring the country, he has been a regular on the stand-up/improv-based television shows Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Last Comic Standing, and Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out. Early in his career, Holcomb appeared once on The Jerry Springer Show with fellow comedian DeRay Davis. He has appeared in three comedy specials of his own, Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You, Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb, and Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working. He also appeared on the 2010 edition of Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam.[4]

As an actor, Holcomb has appeared as guest star on several sitcoms such as Half & Half, Everybody Hates Chris, Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Black Jesus, as well as minor roles in films such as Like Mike and Dance Flick. Holcomb is a recurring voice actor for the Family Guy spin-off The Cleveland Show, for which he provides the voice of Robert Tubbs, Cleveland's rival and the ex-husband of his wife Donna.[5] Holcomb was a regular personality on Jamie Foxx's satellite radio channel The Foxxhole from 2007 to 2011. He currently hosts his own internet show, The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show, which currently airs Tuesday nights (8PM-PST/11PM-EST), live on YouTube.

The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show often focuses on issues within the African-American community. Topics such as single mothers, police brutality, racism, and black economic development are often topics of conversation.

Holcomb is close friends with comedian Kevin Hart. Holcomb credits Hart, along with film producer Will Packer, with helping him earn roles in major motion pictures.[citation needed]

## Filmography[edit]

### Films[edit]

Year  | Program  | Role  | Notes

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2002  | Like Mike | Trucker Dad  |
2003  | The Watermelon Heist | Nicodemus Brown  |
2005  | Baggin' | Himself  | TV movie
2009  | Dance Flick | Sugar Bear Henchman  |
2010  | Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam | Himself  | Video
2012  | Who's Watching the Kids | Uncle Larry  |
2014  | Think Like a Man Too | Marty the One Man Party  |
2015  | The Wedding Ringer | Otis / Alzado  |
2016  | Boo! A Madea Halloween | Prisoner 2  |
2021  | Buck Breaking | Himself  | Documentary

### Television[edit]

Year  | Program  | Role  | Notes

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2001  | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself  | Episode: "Episode #9.1174"
2002  | MADtv | Himself  | Episode: "Episode #7.18"
2003-04  | Half & Half | Chuancey  | Recurring cast: season 2-3
2003-06  | Laffapalooza | Himself  | 2 episodes
2004  | Last Comic Standing | Himself  | Season 2-3
2005  | Comedy Central Presents | Himself  | Episode: "Corey Holcomb"
2005-17  | Wild 'n Out | Himself/Cast Member  | Main cast: season 2-8
2006  | Cuts | Himself  | Episode: "Rogue Trip"
2007  | All of Us | Shawn  | Episode: "She Blinded Me with Science"
2007-09  | Everybody Hates Chris | Black Moviegoer/Man in Store  | 2 episodes
2009-13  | The Cleveland Show | Robert Tubbs  | Recurring cast
2012  | Let's Stay Together | Melvin  | Episode: "The Apprentice"
Family Time | Derrick  | Recurring cast: season 1
2014-19  | Black Jesus | Boonie  | Main cast

### Comedy Special[edit]

Year  | Program  | Role  | Notes

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2004  | Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You | Himself  | [6]
2012  | Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working | Himself  | [7]
2023  | Corey Holcomb: The Book of Coreythians | Himself  | [8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Google Search results readout Retrieved November 26, 2017
2. ^ a b Harris, Tasha A. "Corey Holcomb". StageTime.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
3. ^ Johnson, David (July 29, 2004). "Review of Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You". DVDverdict.com. Retrieved on 04/19/10.
4. ^ [1] Archived February 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ "IT'S A MONUMENTAL MAY ON FOX (press release)" Thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved on 04/19/10
6. ^ Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You (Documentary, Comedy), Corey Holcomb, Captured Live Productions, 2004-06-15, retrieved 2023-12-28`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: others (link)
7. ^ Small, Leslie (2012-07-06), Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working (Documentary, Comedy), Corey Holcomb, Codeblack Entertainment, Usual Suspects Productions, Pristine Vision Entertainment, retrieved 2023-12-28
8. ^ Thomas, Valeska (2023-05-01). "Corey Holcomb Announces 'The Book Of Coreythians' Chapter 1 Tour". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-12-28.

## External links[edit]

* Corey Holcomb at IMDb
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* Corey Holcomb on YouTube
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