D.L. Hughley Health Update: Comedian Feeling Better After Collapsing Onstage In Nashville

Comedian D.L. Hughley collapsed while performing onstage in the middle of his stand-up show at Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville Friday night. The 57-year-old actor, political commentator and radio host was carried offstage by two people and rushed to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.

A video of Hughley passing out was shared on Twitter by one of the attendees of the show. The video shows Hughley's speech beginning to slur while telling a joke moments before the collapse.

A representative for the comedian told ET and Variety that he was “suffering from exhaustion after all the week’s work and travel” and that he “was kept overnight at the hospital for tests under doctor’s orders.” In a later update Saturday morning, his representative said that he was feeling better.

“He is awake and feeling better, and wishes to thank everyone for the very kind prayers and thoughts," his representative reportedly said.

Hughley was performing in Nashville as part of a four-day gig and was set to perform at a five-day gig in Huntsville, Alabama, starting June 26, followed by shows in Pennsylvania and Arizona. It remains unclear as of late Saturday if the shows will be canceled or rescheduled.

Hughley, one of the “Original Kings of Comedy” featured in the comedy film of the same name and star of the popular 90’s show, The Hughleys, retweeted and replied to a number of supportive tweets from fans and friends after his recovery Saturday.

“Sending get well wishes to my old boss, the hardest working man in show business, @RealDLHughley... #TheHughleys,” tweeted actor Eric Kramer who played Dave Rogers in "The Hughleys" alongside the comedian, who replied “My dude!!!”

“Sending good thoughts and health to my old boss and the man @Scatter and I owe our careers to @RealDLHughley. Get well soon, boss. #TheHughleys RT plz,” tweeted award-winning producer and writer John D. Beck.

“@RealDLHughley is the only comic who can die on stage while still killing. Feel better DL!” tweeted director Jeremy Newberger to which Hughley replied, “Hahahahaha.”