Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. 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.
Mystro, Gerald Kelly, Mo'Nique, Paul Mooney
Wil, Frantz Casseus, Billy D., Chris Thomas
Donnell Rawlings, Sommore, Wyatt the One Man Riot, J. Anthony Brown
Brooklyn Mike, Amazing Grace, Special K.
Joe Clair, Shucky Duckey, Talent, Marvin Dixon
Tommy Chun, Don 'DC' Curry, Montanna Taylor, 'Downtown' Tony Brown
Shang, Mark Reedy, Sandy Brown, A.J. Johnson
Bruce Bruce, Buddy Lewis, World Famous Guy T.
Ian Edwards, Keith Robinson, Tasha Smith, Dave Chappelle
Steve White, Deon Cole, Willie Ashbury, Speedy
Darrell Heath, Mugga, Tony Sculfield, Cedric the Entertainer
Tony Woods, Alex Thomas, Geoff Brown, Arceneaux and Mitchell
