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[09/21/17 - 06:10 AM]
Video: "Def Comedy Jam 25" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Adele Givens, Tracy Morgan, Sheryl Underwood, D.L. Hughley and many more celebrate one of comedy's greatest institutions.

[09/10/17 - 10:26 PM]
Netflix Presents "Def Comedy Jam 25" Launching Exclusively on Netflix September 26th
The special will launch exclusively on Netflix in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic show, "Def Comedy Jam."

[08/24/17 - 06:03 AM]
This Fall - Netflix and "Def Comedy Jam" Bring You a Celebration of Comedy's Biggest Names 25 Years in the Making
Netflix presents a celebration to top all celebrations in honor of the 25th anniversary of "Def Comedy Jam," the iconic show that made giants out of ferociously funny black comedians.

[07/28/17 - 10:59 AM]
"All Def Comedy," Stand-Up Series from Russell Simmons, Debuts This December, Exclusively on HBO
The series order comes on the heels of November's special of the same name.

[10/14/16 - 10:30 AM]
"All Def Comedy," A Stand-Up Special from Russell Simmons Debuts Nov. 12, Exclusively on HBO
Taped before a live audience September 7 at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles, the special is based on "All Def Comedy Live," a weekly comedy experience produced by All Def Digital (ADD), Simmons' cross-platform media company.

[07/30/15 - 01:06 PM]
HBO and Russell Simmons Enter Into Overall Production and Development Deal
Simmons has five active projects with the world's leading premium television service, three of which are being developed through his media company, All Def Digital (ADD).

[04/27/10 - 11:46 AM]
'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up' Returns to Starz for Fifth Season of Raucous Comedy
The show, which is Starz's longest running original series, is scheduled to premiere in October.

[02/22/10 - 09:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Orders Urban Stand-Up Show from the Simmons Lathan Media Group
JB Smoove will host the six-episode series, which tapes later this month.

[12/01/09 - 12:07 PM]
The Showtime Laugh Out Loud Comedy Platform Returns This December with Four New Specials
Earthquake, Arnez J, Melanie Comarcho, Lavell Crawford, Edwin San Juan, Maz Jobrani and Charlie Hill are among the featured comedians.

[03/02/09 - 02:13 PM]
24/7, "Russell Simmons" Return to HBO in April
"Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices" (Sunday, April 5) and "Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7" (Saturday, April 11) will both join the network next month.

[10/15/08 - 09:01 AM]
Cnn Announces Weekend Show Starring Comedian D.L. Hughley
"D.L. Hughley Breaks The News" will premiere Saturday, October 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/02/08 - 10:36 AM]
Special Two-Hour Episode of NBC's "Last Comic Standing Features Celebrity Talent Scouts Dave Foley, Richard Kind, Josh Gomez and French Stewart, Plus a Top 10 Countdown of the "Best of the Worst" Auditions This Season on Thursday, June 5 (8-10 P.M. Et)
Said installment had been set to run for 90 minutes.

[05/20/08 - 11:22 AM]
NBC's Hit Summer Series "Last Comic Standing," Premiering This Thursday, May 22, Offers Fun, Weekly "Last Comic Driving" Feature from Honda
The ultimate winner of the "Last Comic Driving" feature will be seen in the season finale of "Last Comic Standing" on August 7 and win a cash prize provided by Honda.

[03/05/08 - 11:06 AM]
NBC Lights Up Summer with a Burst of Original Program Premieres as Part of 'NBC's All-American Summer'
The lineup includes the return of "American Gladiators" (May 12), "America's Got Talent" (June 24), "Last Comic Standing" (May 22) and the network debut of "Nashville Star" (June 9).

[02/04/08 - 09:19 AM]
D.L. Hughley to Host "39th Naacp Image Awards" Live Thursday, February 14, on Fox
Plus: America Ferrera, Vanessa L. Williams, Jordin Sparks, Regina Taylor and Richard T. Jones will make special appearances.

[11/30/07 - 01:11 PM]
HBO's 'Def Jam,' 'Maher' to Join 'The Wire,' 'In Treatment' in January
"The Wire" will kick off its fifth - and final - season on Sunday, January 6 at 9:00/8:00c followed by the return of "Jam" that same night at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/29/07 - 01:38 PM]
D.L. Hughley to Host 'The 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards' on VH1
Nominees will be announced in a live press conference on VH1, Tuesday, December 11 at 8:30am ET/5:30am PT.

[05/31/07 - 02:14 PM]
NBC's 'Deal Or No Deal' Heats Up June Leading Into the Premieres of Network's Blazing New Summer Series
The game show finishes its second season this June by leading into the premieres of summer's returning favorites, "America's Got Talent" (June 5), "Last Comic Standing" (June 13) and NBC's newest reality dating series, "Age of Love" (June 18).

[04/12/07 - 01:26 PM]
NBC Is Packing Plenty of Heat as It Announces New Summer 2007 Alternative Program Premieres That Mix Returning Favorites with Promising New Series Starting May 29
The Peacock's summer lineup includes new seasons of "America's Got Talent, "Last Comic Standing" and "The Biggest Loser" as well as the premiere of the dating reality series "Age of Love."

[07/13/06 - 12:00 AM]
HBO Sacks 'Rome,' Delays 'Sopranos' Until March, More







RUSSELL SIMMONS PRESENTS: DEF COMEDY JAM (HBO)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/1/92 - 3/9/08
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2007-2008 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
11 (102 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO Max's web site, May 2020) This hilarious HBO stand-up series features a rotating lineup of today's hottest urban comics.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Mike Epps as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Russell Simmons as CRTR/EP
· Stan Lathan as CRTR/EP/DIR
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available