Corey Holcomb

Corey Lamont Holcomb (born June 23, 1969)[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.

Corey Holcomb
Born
Corey Lamont Holcomb

(1969-06-23) June 23, 1969
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, radio host
Years active1992–present
SpouseMaya Holcomb
Children3
Websitehttp://www.coreyholcomb.com/

Biography

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

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 has been vocally critical of former U.S. President Barack Obama, calling him a "fraud and fake messiah for black people."

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.

Filmography

Films
Year Program Role Notes
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
Year Program Role Notes
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
Year Program Role Notes
2004 Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You Himself
2012 Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working Himself

References
  1. Google Search results readout Retrieved November 26, 2017
  2. 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. 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
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