Actor-comedian D.L. Hughley collapses onstage in Nashville
D.L. Hughley hospitalized after collapsing during Nashville comedy show
"He is awake and feeling better, and wishes to thank everyone for the very kind prayers and thoughts," a representative for the comedian said.
Actor and comedian D. L. Hughley is recovering after he collapsed onstage during a show Friday night in Nashville.
Hughley's name was trending on Twitter on Saturday after a video surfaced of the incident at Zanies Comedy Night Club. In the video, Hughley is talking to the crowd when he suddenly starts to slide off the stool he's sitting on.
A man rushes to the stage to help as Hughley falls on the ground. Several more people come to the stage and carry him out of the room.
His representative told NBC News in a statement, "He was suffering from exhaustion after all the week's work and travel."
It was his second show in Nashville.
Many people took to Twitter to wish him a speedy recovery.
"@RealDLHughley prayin for u bra.. u a legend stay strong!" one message read, which Hughley re-tweeted on his Twitter account.
