Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan, and Bob Sumner. The series was hosted by Martin Lawrence and Joe Torry...

Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on...

2016). "Why 'Def Comedy Jam' Gets No Respect". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2017. "Shows A-Z - all def comedy on hbo | TheFutonCritic.com"...

in Def Comedy Jam in 1994. Epps began his professional career by joining the Def Comedy Jam tour in 1995 and starred in two of HBO's Def Comedy Jam broadcasts...

Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He...

Def Jam's How to Be a Player is a 1997 American sex comedy film, starring Bill Bellamy, Natalie Desselle and Bernie Mac. The film was directed by Lionel...

Simmons selected him to host the groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Def Comedy Jam gave many comedians (including Chris Tucker, Dave Chappelle...

(1999–2004). She had appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday, and on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. She was also known for her role as...

from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. In its original form, HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" was an alternative to the club circuit, providing opportunities to...

following two television appearances on HBO's Def Comedy Jam in the early nineties. Known for his clean comedy routines, Jones became so recognizable for...

Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, where he is credited for creating or coining the phrase "booty call"...

Means began performing stand-up comedy at the age of 26, traveled with Bernie Mac and Chris Rock, and joined Def Comedy Jam's nationwide tour.[citation needed]...

"WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Joe Torry plans to add his own flavor to the 'Def Comedy Jam' stage". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2011. Official...

late–1980s in comedy, Givens television appearances include The Hughleys, Moesha, The Parkers, Comedy Central Presents, Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons...

"Tony Woods from HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central Presents & Funny or Die at Drafthouse Comedy in DC". Drafthouse Comedy. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2021-02-05...

Clark Sheard. Sommore has appeared on various shows including HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, ComicView, and BET Live from L.A. She has also...

Nicholson at the Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem. Spears's first television appearance was on Russell Simmons's Def Comedy Jam, followed by It's Showtime...

television host. He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB...

Jay-Z, DMX, and Kanye West. From 1992 to 1997, he also produced the Def Comedy Jam television program. In 2017, Simmons was publicly accused of sexual...

the popular HBO series, Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. In 2017, he returned for the Netflix Def Comedy Jam’s 25th Anniversary Special. Kid has produced...

Martin Lawrence on Def Comedy Jam. Meet Compton’s Jamar Neighbors; Tells Comedy Hype About His Newly Released Comedy Album Comedy Hype "Run The Light...

(born April 18, 1963) is an American comedian. He has appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's ComicView, and It's Showtime at the Apollo. Tony was born in...

American actor, comedian and writer. After beginning his career in 1995 on Def Comedy Jam, he was a writer and performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live (2003–06)...

Def Comedy Jam, and in 2008 appeared in with TBS Comedy Festival Lollapalooza. In 2009, Earthquake starred in Shaquille O Neal’s All star Comedy Jam Special...

the comedy game doesn’t have to be a selfish thing." He described watching Def Comedy Jam as giving him "the drive to start" doing stand-up comedy. Siddiq...

Lathan partnered with Russell Simmons to create the stand-up comedy franchise Def Comedy Jam on HBO. This series ran for 8 seasons and showcased many of...

stated that he wanted to remain God's friend. Williams started performing comedy in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati. He honed his comic delivery...

comedy seriously. Seeing the success of his peers in Hollywood, he ventured West in 1991. Pierre appeared on the first year of HBO's Def Comedy Jam,...

on the Street for TV One's comedy competition Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? He's also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comic View, Showtime's...

to perform on Def Comedy Jam. On 3 September 2009, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and performed a stand-up comedy routine. On 24...