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Corey Holcomb
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Corey Lamont Holcomb
June 23, 1969 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| Occupation | Actor, comedian, radio host |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Maya Holcomb |
| Children | 3 |
Corey Lamont Holcomb, born on June 23, 1969, is an American comedian, radio host, and actor. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Corey got his start in comedy with help from another comedian from Chicago, Godfrey. Today, he hosts his own online show called The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show. It airs live on YouTube on Tuesday nights. Corey lives in Los Angeles, California.
Corey Holcomb's Early Life and Comedy Beginnings
Corey Holcomb grew up in Chicago. After playing college basketball for a short time, he started his career as a stand-up comedian in Chicago. In the late 1990s, Corey Holcomb, along with comedians Godfrey and DeRay Davis, became well-known faces in Chicago's comedy scene.
Corey Holcomb's Career in Comedy and Acting
Corey Holcomb is known for his stand-up comedy, where he often talks about relationships and everyday life in a funny way. He has traveled all over the country performing his comedy. You might have seen him on TV shows like Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Last Comic Standing, and Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out.
He has also had his own comedy specials, including Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You, Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb, and Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working. In 2010, he was part of Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam.
Besides comedy, Corey Holcomb is also an actor. He has appeared as a guest on several TV shows such as Half & Half, Everybody Hates Chris, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, and Black Jesus. He also had small parts in movies like Like Mike and Dance Flick.
Corey Holcomb is a recurring voice actor on The Cleveland Show, which is a spin-off from Family Guy. He voices the character Robert Tubbs, who is Cleveland's rival and the ex-husband of his wife Donna.
From 2007 to 2011, Corey Holcomb was a regular on Jamie Foxx's satellite radio channel, The Foxxhole.
The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show
Currently, Corey Holcomb hosts his own internet show, The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show. It airs live on YouTube on Tuesday nights (8 PM Pacific Time / 11 PM Eastern Time).
His show often discusses important topics within the African-American community. These topics can include family life, community issues, and ways to help communities grow.
Corey Holcomb is good friends with comedian Kevin Hart. He has said that Kevin Hart, along with film producer Will Packer, helped him get roles in bigger movies.
