The 10 Reasons Why J.B. Smoove Is a Real Husband

Comedian. Husband. Culinary Deity.

1. He Got His Start on Def Comedy Jam - Like many comedians, J.B. got his start on Def Comedy Jam in the early '90s.    (Photo: FOX)

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1. He Got His Start on Def Comedy Jam - Like many comedians, J.B. got his start on Def Comedy Jam in the early '90s.  (Photo: FOX)

Worst: SNL's Diversity Problem - SNL does a great job of mocking celebs like Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, but they'd probably have an easier time doing it if there was even a single woman of color on the cast. SNL-er Jay Pharoah called out his bosses at the late night show for the diversity problem and head honcho Lorne Michaels vowed to correct it soon. Hopefully he'll keep his word.  (Photo: NBC)

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2. He Wrote for Saturday Night Live - He’s a writer, not a biter. J.B. not only appeared on SNL, he wrote many of the sketches he appeared in and won a Writers Guild Award for his work. (Photo: NBC)

3. He Swears by His Stage Name - J.B. Smoove’s name is a slick way of saying 'Jay Be Smooth.' So 'smooth' that it's 'smoove.' (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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3. He Swears by His Stage Name - J.B. Smoove’s name is a slick way of saying 'Jay Be Smooth.' So 'smooth' that it's 'smoove.' (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

4. He's on Curb Your Enthusiasm - He's a hit on the successful HBO series. (Photo: HBO)

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4. He's on Curb Your Enthusiasm - He's a hit on the successful HBO series. (Photo: HBO)

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5. He Was in Date Night - Date Night was an awesome movie!   (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film)

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5. He Was in Date Night - Date Night was an awesome movie!  (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film)

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6. He Has a Golden Voice - Smoove is also a reference to his voice acting abilities. J.B. has done work for several popular cartoons, including American Dad, The Simpsons and Kick Buttowski.  (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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6. He Has a Golden Voice - Smoove is also a reference to his voice acting abilities. J.B. has done work for several popular cartoons, including American Dad, The Simpsons and Kick Buttowski.  (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

7. He Brings the Ruckus - Much in the same vein as Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons released a comedy special titled Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus which featured J.B. Smoove.(Photo: Comedy Central)

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7. He Brings the Ruckus - Much in the same vein as Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons released a comedy special titled Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus which featured J.B. Smoove.(Photo: Comedy Central)

8. He's a Culinary Expert - While most people gave up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in elementary school, Smoove still eats at least one a day.  (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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8. He's a Culinary Expert - While most people gave up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in elementary school, Smoove still eats at least one a day.  (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

9. He's Got His Own Specials - Smoove has been on Comedy Central  several times and appeared as one of the very special comics in Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars.”  (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for UNICEF)

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9. He's Got His Own Specials - Smoove has been on Comedy Central  several times and appeared as one of the very special comics in Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars.”  (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for UNICEF)

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 J.B. Smoove - Before he was a Real Husband, Smoove helped expand his comedic visiblity by appearing on Comic View.  (Photo: Tyler Golden / BET)

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10. He Gives Kevin Comedic Competition - Kevin can't be the only comedian in the crew, right? (Photo: Tyler Golden / BET)