( CNN ) -- When news breaks , D.L . Hughley will be ready to mock it . D.L . Hughley starred in `` The Hughleys '' and `` The Original Kings of Comedy . '' CNN announced Wednesday that it will premiere a new , `` unconventional '' weekend show hosted by comedian D.L . Hughley . `` D.L . Hughley Breaks the News , '' as the show is currently titled , will feature Hughley 's humorous take on the week 's events . It will also include interviews with newsmakers and reporters , according to the network . `` D.L . Hughley Breaks the News '' is scheduled to debut Saturday , October 25 . `` I am very excited for the opportunity to work with the network that I have watched for a very long time , and that to a large extent , has shaped my comedic view , '' Hughley said in a press release . `` CNN offers the perfect blend of news and information on a local , national and international level . What more can a comedian ask for ? '' `` D.L . is a news junkie who is bursting with things to say about what is going on in the world -- most of them funny , all of them thoughtful , none of them predictable , '' said Jon Klein , president of CNN/U.S . `` When you watch as much news as our audience does , there comes a time you just want to stop and laugh -- and that time will be Saturday nights at 10 on CNN . '' The show will resemble the late-night talk shows of Jay Leno and David Letterman more than Jon Stewart 's `` Daily Show , '' according to Hughley . Hughley is known for his acting and his standup performances . The comedian spent four seasons on his own sitcom , `` The Hughleys , '' and was one of the stars of Aaron `` West Wing '' Sorkin 's series , `` Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip . '' The performer was also one of the `` Original Kings of Comedy , '' along with Bernie Mac , Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer . CNN and CNN.com are units of Time Warner .
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