7.4 /10 1 Votes
7.4/10 TV Network HBO Genres Comedy, Stand-up comedy | 7.3/10 IMDb First episode date 1 July 1992 Director Russell Simmons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cast Dave Chappelle, D. L. Hughley Program creators Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan Similar ComicView, Showtime at the Apollo, Def Poetry Jam, Last Comic Standing, Chappelle's Show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons.
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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.
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Criticism
The show was criticized for excessive foul language and negative representations of African Americans.
Spin-offs
The show produced a spinoff called Loco Slam.
DVD
The show is currently available in DVD boxsets in the USA and the UK.
References
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