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Def Comedy Jam is an HBO stand-up comedy show that has given many comedians their start in the business.
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- 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
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A Launchpad For Comics
Media entrepreneur Russel Simmon's 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. -
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Def Comedy Jam on Amazon
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Def Comedy Jam - More All Stars, Vol. 2 - $19.98
For nine seasons throughout the 1990's Russell Simmons' DEF COMEDY JAM exposed hilarious, predominantly African-American comedians to the public via HBO, and created many new superstars in the process. Unfettered by censors, the show allowe...
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Comedy Jump Off: Volume 3: The Latino Explosion - $3.99
Amazon.com: Comedy Jump Off: Volume 3: The Latino Explosion: Rick Najera, Arnold Acevedo, Willie Smalls, Angelo Lozada: Video On Demand
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