On August 12, 2013, REACH Media, the syndicator founded by Tom Joyner, announced it had finalized a deal with D.L. to host a new nationally-syndicated afternoon drive show, The D.L. Hughley Show, distributed by Cumulus Media Networks.
In an interview with Michel Martin on National Public Radio, Black actor D.L. Hughley caused controversy in 2012 when he expressed his views about African American Women.
Hailed for his colorblind brand of comedy, Roy has opened for comedians ranging from D. L. Hughley and Mo'Nique to Ron White and Bill Engvall