Synopsis
Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. Simmons was inspired to make Def Comedy Jam by Jerry Lewis' movie The Nutty Professor. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.
Episodes
Season 11E1All Stars 1Show 1-3 Host - Martin Lawrence
Show 1:
A.J. Jamal
Simply Marvalous
Pierre
D.L. Hughley
Show 2:
Ricky Harris
J. Anthony Brown
Adele Givens
Reggie McFadden
Show 3:
Bill Bellamy
Laura Hayes
Gi George
Ted Carpenter2E2All Stars 2Show 1:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Chris Tucker
Kevin Anthony
Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones
Bernie Mac
Show 2:
Chris Rock - Host
Ronnie Long
Dominique
Rudy Rush
Show 3:
Cedric the Entertainer - Host
George Willborn
Sonya D.
Mike Bonner3E3All Stars 3Show 1:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Kenny Howell
J'Vonne Pearson
George Willborn
Bill Bellamy
Show 2:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Fat Doc
Arseneaux & Mitchell
Eddie Griffin
Show 3:
Adele Givens - Host
Mike Epps
Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones
Reg Ballard
Earthquake4E4All Stars 4Show 1:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Dave Chappelle
Maestro
Chocolate
D. L. Hughley
Show 2:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Vince D.
Rodney Winfield
Bernie Mac
Steve Harvey
Show 3:
Joe Torry - Host
J'vonne Pearson
Dartanyan
Jay Lamont
Talent5E5All Stars 5Show 1:
Jamie Foxx - Host
Affion
Corey Holcomb
Barbara Carlyle
Show 2:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Sheryl Underwood
Warren Hutchenson
Garfield
Chris Tucker
Show 3:
Adele Givens - Host
Redd Grant
Willy Brown & Woody
Dana Point
D. L. Hughley6E6All Stars 6Show 1:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Arnez J
Ellen Cleghorne
Aries Spears
William Stevenson
Show 2:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Royale
Yvette Wilson
Faison
Reggie McFadden
Show 3:
Ricky Harris - Host
Flex
Mike B
Tony X
Wanda Smith7E7All Stars 7Show 1:
Mark Curry - Host
Kivi Rogers
Leighann Lord
D. C. Curry
Show 2:
Steve Harvey - Host
Capital Jay
Rich Voss
Arnez J
Show 3:
Dave Chappelle - Host
Dean Edwards
Maija Di Giorgio
Drew Frazer8E8All Stars 8Show 1:
George Wallace - Host
Mike Epps
Coco
Greer Barnes
Show 2:
Cedric the Entertainer - Host
Thomas Ward
Alex Thomas
Craig Robinson
Show 3:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Tony Brown
Ajai Sanders
William Wilson
Michael Colyar9E9All Stars 9Show 1:
Joe Torry - Host
Drew Frazer
Lavelle Crawford
Small Frye
Will E. DJ Robo
Show 1:
Sommore - Host
Sherman Golden
Dave Tullis
Ian Edwards
Show 1:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Ardie
Melanie Comacho
Andrew Ford
Tony Brown10E10All Stars 10Show 1:
Steve Harvey - Host
Jack Sheppard
Chocolate
James Hannah
Show 2:
Ricky Harris - Host
Freeze Luv
Royale
Paul Mooney
Tracy Morgan
Show 3:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Zooman
Edwonda White
Lester Bibbs
Ted Carpenter11E11All Stars 11Show 1:
Joe Torry - Host
Guy Torry
Reuben Paul
Tony Tone
Sommore
Show 2:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Dante Carter
Sherman Golden
Rickey Smiley
Laura Hayes
Show 3:
Michael Colyar - Host
Todd Lynn
Angelique
Bruce Bruce12E12All Stars 12Show 1:
Bill Bellamy - Host
Jay
Charles Walden
Earthquake
Show 2:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Faceman
Tracy Morgan
Daniel Gardner
Chris Thomas
Show 3:
Martin Lawrence - Host
Thea Vidale
Melvin George II
Terry Tuff
Joe Torry13E13All Stars 13Show 1:
Ricky Harris -Host
Freddie Ricks, Joe Rucker, Cortney G, Cedric The Entertainer
Show 2:
Mark Curry - Host
Dugar, Tyler, Mike B
Show 3:
Martin Lawrence - Host Brandon Bowlin, T. P. Hearns, Rushion McDonald, Ted Carpenter14E142 Raw For TVFeaturing African-America comedy veteran Rudy Ray Moore aka The Dolomite performing more ‘adult’ material
Cast
