DL Hughley on Getting Into Fistfight with Eddie Griffin, Now Close Friends (Part 22)

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DL Hughley shared a reminiscent account of a confrontation with George Lopez. The conflict allegedly sprang from accusations that Hughley had stolen one of Lopez's jokes; a claim Hughley completely dismisses. Hughley asserts that he had performed the contentious joke about parents serving as human remote controls for TVs years before Lopez. Proclaiming to have audio-visual proof, he explains the difference in recording quality between their respective jokes. Apparently, the heated dispute led to a physical standoff, which diffused when Hughley made a peace offering. Comedian Carlos Mencia, involved in the discussion, empathetically pointed out how age and experience generally reshape perspectives, and revealed his own past 'fistfight' with Eddie Griffin. Reflecting on their roller-coaster friendship, he asserted the importance of not taking oneself too seriously and listening to each other.