D.L. Hughley posted a video on social media tonight indicating that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus and was becoming produced from a Nashville clinic. The comedian and activist, who experienced passed out in the course of a stand-up established the evening right before, explained he to begin with was being handled for “severe exhaustion and dehydration.”

Hughley famous that he was asymptomatic but explained in the video clip, “They ran a battery of checks, and I also analyzed favourable for COVID-19, which blew me absent. … Evidently I just lost consciousness. So, in addition to all the other stuff you have to look out for, if your ass move out in the center of a demonstrate, onstage, you almost certainly need to get tested.”

Hughley thanked admirers for their “prayers and properly wishes.”  View the clip listed here:

Formerly, 9:25 AM: Actor/comedian D.L. Hughley had a professional medical unexpected emergency Friday night, collapsing in the center of his set at a Nashville comedy club and being carried off stage.

Hughley, 57, was showing at Zanies Nashville Comedy Club when he paused during his set. He then commenced leaning on his stool. Personnel, sensing difficulties, rushed to his aid, but Hughley continued to collapse and hit the flooring. He was then hustled off stage by quite a few workers members into his dressing room. An announcer then instructed the viewers to, “Stay relaxed. We have obtained it all below manage.”

A Hughley agent informed TMZ the comic was “suffering from exhaustion just after all the week’s perform and vacation, and was retained overnight at the medical center for checks less than doctor’s orders. He is awake and feeling much better, and needs to thank every person for the very type prayer and feelings.”

Hughley has had a extended profession in comedy, tv and movie, together with the Tv set collection The Hughleys, which ran from 1998-2002.