Don “DC” Curry

A comedy favorite with a career spanning stand-up, television, and film

Don “DC” Curry has entertained audiences nationwide with his stand-up performances, appearances on national television, arena tours, and shows at some of the country’s most popular comedy clubs. Many fans know him best as the hilariously unpredictable Uncle Elroy in the comedy classics Next Friday and Friday After Next.

But DC’s comedy career goes far beyond the big screen. He’s currently wrapping up the first season of Nappi Valley, his mock-reality series following his attempts to recruit fellow comedians to trade their microphones for rakes and shovels and help out on his farm. He also hosts the comedy podcast DC Curry’s Dis-race.

A Familiar Face on Television

DC has recently appeared in back-to-back episodes of the hit sitcom The Ms. Pat Show and guest-starred in Finding Happy, executive-produced by Cedric the Entertainer. His television credits also include a recurring role on Aaron McGruder’s Black Jesus, along with appearances on The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris, The Steve Harvey Show, The Chris Rock Show, and The Tracy Morgan Show.

His stand-up work has been featured on HBO Def Comedy Jam, Martin Lawrence’s 1st Amendment Stand Up, Comics Unleashed, Comics Unleashed: Hot Chocolate, and TV One’s Way Black When.

From Comedy Specials to Sitcom Stardom

DC has hosted BET’s ComicView and starred in comedy specials for both Comedy Central and BET. His major television breakthrough came when he joined the cast of ABC’s sitcom Grace Under Fire as a series regular.

With decades of experience across stand-up, film, and television, Don “DC” Curry brings a distinctive mix of personality, storytelling, and comedic timing to the stage. Catch him live for an evening of laughs from a seasoned entertainer who knows how to keep an audience engaged.