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Stand-up · actor · talk-show hostArsenio Hall
American comedian, actor and TV host.
- Born
- February 12, 1956
- Known for
- The Arsenio Hall Show, Coming to America
- On Tuesdays
- #403 Behind The Beam (1:20)

Who is Arsenio Hall?
Arsenio Hall is an American comedian, actor and talk show host.
He hosted a late-night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, from 1989 until 1994, and again from 2013 to 2014.
He has appeared in Martial Law, Coming to America (1988), Coming 2 America (2021), and Harlem Nights (1989).
On Tuesdays with Stories #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), with Mark Normand and Joe List: His talk-show clips come up in CNN’s The Story of Late Night, the docuseries the hosts open the episode with.
On the podcasts
Full episodes where Arsenio is a guest or comes up, newest first.
Arsenio Hall FAQ
Where does Arsenio Hall come up on Tuesdays with Stories?
On #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), at 1:20. His talk-show clips come up in CNN’s The Story of Late Night, the docuseries the hosts open the episode with.
When was Arsenio Hall born?
February 12, 1956.
What is Arsenio Hall known for?
The Arsenio Hall Show, Coming to America.
If you like Arsenio
More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Arsenio.
Photos: Mark Normand: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe List: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Louis C.K.: Photo: YMH Studios, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: The Arsenio Hall Show, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026 (source: Wikipedia and Tuesdays with Stories #403).
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