DL Hughley has tested positive for coronavirus following his collapse at a stand-up show this weekend. The Soul Plane comedian was performing at Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville on Friday night (19 June) when he collapsed on-stage in front of the audience.
After an overnight stay in hospital, Hughley announced on Saturday that he had tested positive for Covid-19. In an Instagram video, the comedian started off with good humour and joked: ‘You comedians who called and said such evil things, thank you too.
I really appreciate it.’ Sharing the extent of his health problems, Hughley explained: ‘When I came in I was being treated for extreme exhaustion and dehydration.