Guide Note
Def Comedy Jam is an HBO stand-up comedy show that has given many comedians their start in the business.
Fast Facts
- Premiere Date: July 1, 1992 (first series), September 10, 2006 (second series)
- First Series Finale: January 1, 1997
- Executive Producers: Stan Lathan, Russell Simmons
- Directors: Jonte, Stan Lathan
- Host: D.L. Hughley
- Selected Comedians: Bill Bellamy, Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Bernie Mac
- Running Time: 30 minutes
- Distributor: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
- Network: HBO
A Launchpad For Comics
Media entrepreneur Russel Simmons' Def Comedy Jam provides a showcase for up-and-coming, often African-American, comedians. Chris Rock, Oscar-winning Jamie Foxx, and Chris Tucker are among the comedians whose careers benefited from appearances on the show.
