Season 11 • Episode 10
LatestDef 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.
Production
Russell Simmons' vision created a platform that changed comedy forever.
Acting
Raw performances from legends before they were household names.
Creators
Stan Lathan, Russell Simmons
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Before Netflix specials, this was the only place to see Black comedians unfiltered by white network executives.
The iconic 'Sandman' who pulled bombers off stage? That was rapper Joe Clair, not a comedian.
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