Corey Holcomb

Corey Lamont Holcomb (June 23, 1969) 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. 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.

Early life Corey Holcomb was raised in Chicago's notorious (now defunct) Robert Taylor Homes.

Career Following a short college basketball career, Holcomb began a career as a stand-up comedian in Chicago. Holcomb, along with comedian Godfrey, began doing standup comedy in Chicago in the late 1990’s.

Often billing himself as the "Ghetto Dr. Phil", 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.

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. 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 Black 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.

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 2023Corey Holcomb: The Book of CoreythiansHimself