# @showtimebasketball on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=xbQRnTbleIc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27482342-showtimebasketball-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8be8a059d8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-02-20T17:16:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SHOWTIME Basketball (@showtimebasketball) — https://gondola.cc/showtimebasketball

## Caption

Legendary comedian and best-selling author D.L. Hughley joins All the Smoke to share his unfiltered thoughts on politics, the evolution of comedy, and more. In this candid conversation, Hughley explains why he felt the need to speak up and why he decided to join the show, saying, "I felt like I had something to say."

D.L. also opens up about the state of comedy today and reflects on Katt Williams' explosive 2024 interview. He reveals the real reason he turned down an appearance on Club Shay Shay and takes us down memory lane, reminiscing about the Showtime Lakers and the historic 'Kings Of Comedy' tour.

Plus, Hughley shares his thoughts on the ongoing Drake vs. Kendrick debate and gives us an exciting update on his upcoming projects

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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:00) - Passion for Politics
(00:04:40) - Athletes In Politics
(00:06:35) - Kat Williams, Diddy 
(00:10:25) - Refusing Club Shay Shay
(00:13:10) - Drama In Comedy Scene 
(00:16:50) - Upbringing in LA
(00:18:33) - Showtime Lakers, Forum Club
(00:23:25) - Comedy Inspiration, First Big Break
(00:29:00) - Kings Of Comedy
(00:35:53) - Avoiding Hollywood, Family Life
(00:42:00) - Drake vs. Kendrick Beef
(00:44:15) - Current Projects
(00:49:30) - Quick Hitters
(00:58:37) - END

Listen on Apple podcasts:
All The Smoke - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-the-smoke/id1483638752
Listen on Spotify podcasts: 
All The Smoke - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Cdge5G5apw1LsC8jGcl4j

## Stats

- **Views:** 189,938
- **Likes:** 5,356
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 514

## Tags

showtimelakers, politicalcommentary, comedy, kingsofcomedy, drakevskendrick, politics, clubshayshay, dlhughley, katwilliams, comedyevolution, bestsellingauthor, allthesmoke

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