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Corey Lamont Holcomb (born June 23, 1969) is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Corey started his comedy career with help from another Chicago comedian named Godfrey. Today, he hosts his own online show called The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show. You can watch it live on YouTube every Tuesday night. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

About Corey Holcomb

Early Life and Comedy Beginnings

Corey Holcomb grew up in a well-known housing project in Chicago. After playing college basketball for a short time, he began 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

Stand-Up Comedy and TV Shows

Corey Holcomb often calls himself the "Ghetto Dr. Phil". Much of his comedy is about relationships, especially when they go wrong. He travels around the country performing his stand-up shows.

He has also been a regular on several TV comedy shows. These include Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Last Comic Standing, and Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out. Early in his career, Holcomb appeared on The Jerry Springer Show with fellow comedian DeRay Davis.

Corey Holcomb has had three comedy specials of his own. These are Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You, Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb, and Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working. He also performed in Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam in 2010.

Acting Roles

As an actor, Corey Holcomb has appeared in many TV shows. He was a guest star on sitcoms like Half & Half, Everybody Hates Chris, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, and Black Jesus. He also had small roles in movies such as Like Mike and Dance Flick.

Holcomb is a recurring voice actor for The Cleveland Show. This show is a spin-off from Family Guy. He provides the voice of Robert Tubbs, who is Cleveland's rival and the ex-husband of Cleveland's wife, Donna.

Radio and Online Show

From 2007 to 2011, Corey Holcomb was a regular on Jamie Foxx's satellite radio channel, The Foxxhole. He now hosts his own internet show, The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show. It airs live on YouTube every Tuesday night.

The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show often talks about important issues in the Black American community. Topics like single mothers, police brutality, racism, and black economic development are often discussed.

Corey Holcomb is good friends with comedian Kevin Hart. Holcomb says that Hart, along with film producer Will Packer, helped him get roles in bigger movies.

Corey Holcomb's Work

Films

Television Shows

Comedy Specials