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.
DirectorStan Lathan
CreatorRussell Simmons
All Stars 1
May 29, 2001
Show 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 Carpenter
All Stars 2
May 29, 2001
Show 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 Bonner
All Stars 3
Jun 26, 2001
Show 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 Earthquake
All Stars 4
Jun 26, 2001
Show 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 Talent
All Stars 5
Aug 28, 2001
Show 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. Hughley
All Stars 6
Aug 28, 2001
Show 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 Smith
All Stars 7
Oct 16, 2001
Show 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 Frazer
All Stars 8
Oct 16, 2001
Show 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 Colyar
All Stars 9
Oct 16, 2021
Show 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 Brown
All Stars 10
Oct 16, 2001
Show 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 Carpenter
All Stars 11
Jan 30, 2002
Show 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 Bruce
All Stars 12
Jan 30, 2002
Show 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 Torry
All Stars 13
Jan 30, 2002
Show 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 Carpenter
2 Raw For TV
Featuring African-America comedy veteran Rudy Ray Moore aka The Dolomite performing more ‘adult’ material
