Corey Lamont Holcomb (born June 23, 1969) is an American comedian, radio host and actor. Born and raised in

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, Holcomb got his start in comedy with the help of another Chicago-area comedian, Godfrey. He currently hosts his own internet show, ''The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show'', which currently airs Tuesday nights (8PM-PST/11PM-EST), live on

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. He resides in Los Angeles, CA.

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", most of Holcomb's standup material revolves around relationships, particularly relationships gone wrong.Johnson, David (July 29, 2004).
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. ''DVDverdict.com.'' Retrieved on 04/19/10. In addition to touring the country, he has been a regular on the stand-up/improv-based television shows ''

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'', and ''Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out''. Early in his career, Holcomb appeared once on ''

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'' 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

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's ''All-Star Comedy Jam''. As an actor, Holcomb has appeared as guest star on several sitcoms such as ''

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'' and '' Black Jesus'', as well as minor roles in films such as '' Like Mike'' and '' Dance Flick''. Holcomb is a recurring

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for the ''

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'' spin-off ''

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'', for which he provides the voice of Robert Tubbs, Cleveland's rival and the ex-husband of his wife Donna.IT'S A MONUMENTAL MAY ON FOX (press release)
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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

. ''The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show'' often focuses on issues within the

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community. Topics such as

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, and black economic development are often topics of conversation. Holcomb has been vocally critical of former U.S.

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, calling him a "fraud and fake messiah for black people." Holcomb is close friends with comedian

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. Holcomb credits Hart, along with film producer Will Packer, with helping him earn roles in major motion pictures.

Filmography

Films

Television

Comedy Special

References

External links

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