Overview: Comedian and cultural commentator D.L. Hughley is visiting St. Louis on October 15 at 7:00 PM at The Pageant to discuss his upcoming memoir, Charlie’s Boy. Organized by the St. Louis County Library Foundation in partnership with EyeSeeMe Bookstore as the official bookseller, the event features a live conversation and includes a copy of the hardcover book with each ticket. The memoir explores Hughley’s survival on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, finding surrogate fatherhood through Charlie Hughley, and turning life trauma into stand-up comedy.
EyeSeeMe Bookstore and the St. Louis County Library Foundation partner to host an evening of raw storytelling and laughs with the comedy icon.
Comedy legend, cultural commentator, and original King of Comedy D.L. Hughley is heading to St. Louis for an unforgettable evening of honest conversation, sharp wit, and deep storytelling.
EyeSeeMe Bookstore is teaming up with the St. Louis County Library Foundation to present an exclusive live author event with D.L. Hughley as he discusses his brand-new memoir, Charlie’s Boy. If you love comedy, raw life stories, and an inside look at what turns trauma into triumph, mark your calendar for a night that promises to be equal parts touching and hilarious.
Every ticket purchase includes your own copy of Charlie’s Boy, making this one of the hottest literary and comedy tickets in town this fall.
- Event Details: D.L. Hughley Live at The Pageant
Date: October 15 - Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: The Pageant (6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112)
- Official Bookseller: EyeSeeMe African American Baby and Children’s Bookstore
- Host Organization: St. Louis County Library Foundation
- Ticket Perks: Each general ticket includes one hardcover copy of Charlie’s Boy
Tickets are moving quickly, so be sure to secure your seats early through the official box office.
From South Central to Center Stage: The Heart Behind “Charlie’s Boy”
You know D.L. Hughley from his iconic stand-up specials, The Hughleys, The Original Kings of Comedy, and his hard-hitting radio commentary. But long before he commanded stages across the globe, D.L. was simply Charlie’s boy.
In his new memoir, Hughley pulls no punches as he walks readers through his upbringing on the turbulent streets of South Central Los Angeles. Growing up amid volatile family dynamics and the rise of gang warfare, a young D.L. found himself running with the Bloods.
Everything changed the day his mother’s car was riddled with bullets and a bouquet of dead roses was delivered to his front doorstep, an unmistakable message that he was marked for death. Exiled from his home turf for his own survival, D.L. boarded a cross-country bus to Ohio. That one-way ticket saved his life and paved the path toward discovering his true calling on stage.
Why Charlie Hughley Changed Everything
While the streets were loud and his home life often turbulent, the quiet anchor of D.L.’s youth was Charlie Hughley, a hardworking airport bag handler at LAX.
Charlie was not D.L.’s biological father, a family secret that stayed hidden until D.L. was ten years old. Yet biology never defined their bond. Charlie gave D.L. the single most valuable gift a kid can get: the certainty of being loved, protected, and truly seen.
As Hughley writes in the book, comedy became his armor, his sword, and his shield. Charlie’s Boy reveals how a boy raised in silence learned to grab a microphone and transform pain into pitch-perfect punchlines.
Celebrate Local Independent Bookselling with EyeSeeMe
This event marks an exciting partnership between the St. Louis County Library Foundation and EyeSeeMe African American Baby and Children’s Bookstore, one of the premier independent bookstores in Missouri.
By attending this event, you get an evening with an American comedy giant while supporting vital community literacy programming and local Black-owned business.
Why You Should Not Miss This Night:
Hear the stories firsthand: Experience D.L. Hughley live as he breaks down behind-the-scenes moments from his childhood, Hollywood breakthrough, and personal healing.
Get the book included: Pick up your copy of Charlie’s Boy right at the venue.
Support the community: Join fellow St. Louis book lovers and comedy fans in the historic Delmar Loop.
Grab your tickets today, invite a friend, and get ready for a memorable night with one of America’s sharpest storytellers.
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