

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.

Tony Roberts, J. B. Smoove, Spike Davis, Kenny Howell

J'Vonne Pearson, Dartanyan, Talent

Guy T., Ruben Paul, Tone Tone, Sommore

Andrew Fraser, Lavelle Crawford, Small Frie, Will E. D.J. Robo

Jimique Straker, Darian Perkins, Warren Hutchenson, Michael Colyar

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Redd Grande, Willie Brown, Dana Point, D.L. Hughley

Tommy Chunn, Tim Murray, James Stevens III, Arnez J.

Mike Epps, Alonzo Hamberger Jones, Reg Ballard, Earthquake

Rob Stapleton, Macio, Billy D., Reggie McFarland

Freddy Ricks, Joe Recca, Cortney Gee, Cedric the Entertainer

Freezy Luv, Royale Watkins, Paul Mooney, Tracey Morgan

Flex, Mike B., Tone X., Wanda Smith