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Corey Holcomb

Stand-up comedian · Host of The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show · Robert Tubbs on The Cleveland Show

Corey Holcomb tour dates

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ChicagoBorn and raised; Robert Taylor Homes
4stand-up specials
2007–11Regular on Jamie Foxx’s The Foxxhole
14upcoming club runs

Who is Corey Holcomb?

Corey Holcomb is an American stand-up comedian, radio host and actor from Chicago, where he grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes. After a short college basketball career he started doing stand-up in Chicago with help from fellow Chicago comic Godfrey. Billing himself as the “Ghetto Dr. Phil,” he builds most of his act around relationships, especially relationships gone wrong. He has been a regular on Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Last Comic Standing and Wild ’N Out, and his specials are The Problem Is You, Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb, Your Way Ain’t Working and The Book of Coreythians. On screen he voices Robert Tubbs on The Cleveland Show and appears in Think Like a Man Too and The Wedding Ringer. He was a regular on Jamie Foxx’s satellite radio channel The Foxxhole from 2007 to 2011 and now hosts The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show, live on YouTube.

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official bio · Official tour page

Stand-up timeline

  • June 23Born in Chicago (Wikipedia gives 1969, Wikidata 1968); grows up in the Robert Taylor Homes
  • Late 1990sStarts stand-up in Chicago alongside Godfrey, after a short college basketball career
  • 2002Like Mike
  • 2007–11Regular personality on Jamie Foxx’s The Foxxhole radio channel
  • 2009–13Voices Robert Tubbs on The Cleveland Show
  • 2010Shaquille O’Neal’s All Star Comedy Jam
  • 2014–15Think Like a Man Too and The Wedding Ringer
  • NowHosts The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show live on YouTube; club tour through April 2027

Podcast & show guest appearances

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Corey Holcomb stand-up specials

The Book of Coreythians

Listed among his specials in his official bio.

Your Way Ain’t Working

Stand-up special.

The Problem Is You

Stand-up special.

Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb

His Comedy Central half hour.

Stand-up and songs

His official bio says he tours performing stand-up and his comedy/R&B songs.

Not on this page

His TV and film roles (Half & Half, Everybody Hates Chris, Black Jesus, Dance Flick) are listed on Wikipedia.

People

  • Godfrey, the Chicago comedian who helped him get started
  • Kevin Hart, a close friend he credits with helping him land film roles
  • Jamie Foxx, whose The Foxxhole channel he was a regular on
  • Will Packer, the producer he also credits for film roles

Places

  • Chicago (born and raised; Robert Taylor Homes)
  • Los Angeles (lives there)

Specials, albums & books

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Corey Holcomb tour dates

14 club runs on the Upcoming Shows page of his official site (checked October 18, 2026), from the Addison Improv near Dallas on October 23, 2026, to the Greenville Comedy Zone on April 23–25, 2027. Each run is billed as “Corey Holcomb Live”; buy through the links on coreyholcomb5150show.com.

  • Oct 30–31, 2026 · Perrysburg, OH · Toledo Funny Bone
  • Nov 6–8, 2026 · Schaumburg, IL · Chicago Improv
  • Nov 13–15, 2026 · Houston, TX · Houston Improv
  • Dec 3–4, 2026 · Orlando, FL · Orlando Funny Bone
  • Dec 5–6, 2026 · Tampa, FL · Tampa Funny Bone
  • Dec 11–12, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Johnie T’s Renaissance Room
  • Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · Greensboro, NC · Greensboro Comedy Zone
  • Dec 18–19, 2026 · Charlotte, NC · Charlotte Comedy Zone
  • Fri, Jan 8, 2027 · Tulsa, OK · Bricktown Comedy Club Tulsa
  • Jan 9–10, 2027 · Oklahoma City, OK · Bricktown Comedy Club
  • Jan 22–23, 2027 · Louisville, KY · Louisville Comedy Club
  • Mar 19–21, 2027 · Tacoma, WA · Tacoma Comedy Club
  • Apr 23–25, 2027 · Greenville, SC · Greenville Comedy Zone

Source: Corey Holcomb 5150 Show, Upcoming Shows, checked October 18, 2026. Ranges are multi-night club runs; show times are on each venue listing.

Corey Holcomb FAQ

Who is Corey Holcomb?

A Chicago-born stand-up comedian and radio host known as the “Ghetto Dr. Phil” for his relationship comedy, the voice of Robert Tubbs on The Cleveland Show, and host of The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show.

Is Corey Holcomb on tour?

Yes. His official site lists 14 club runs from October 23, 2026 (Addison Improv, Dallas) to April 23–25, 2027 (Greenville Comedy Zone), including the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg on November 6–8. Full list above.

How old is Corey Holcomb?

He was born on June 23 in Chicago, but sources disagree on the year: Wikipedia says 1969 and Wikidata says 1968. That makes him 57 or 58 as of October 2026.

What is The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show?

His own internet show, which he says began on The Foxxhole and later moved to YouTube. It streams live on YouTube and often covers issues in the Black American community.

What are Corey Holcomb’s comedy specials?

The Problem Is You, Comedy Central Presents: Corey Holcomb, Your Way Ain’t Working and The Book of Coreythians.

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