Plot Synopsis

Known for highlighting African American comedians and launching the careers of such comedy legends as Bernie Mack, Dave Chappelle, Chris Tucker, Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer and Bill Bellamy, RUSSELL SIMMONS' DEF COMEDY JAM aired on HBO from 1992-1997 and returned in 2006.
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In 2016, Russell Simmons returned to the network for ALL DEF COMEDY, a one-hour special that premiered on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT on HBO. Hosted by Tony Rock and taped before a live audience on September 7 at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles, the uncensored special features stand-up performances in a variety of styles from up-and-coming comics: Chris Powell, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Tate, and Robert Powell, as well as HBO's DEF COMEDY JAM veteran Tony Roberts.