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Def Comedy Jam

1992 – 2008Show11 seasons77 episodes

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

Def 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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, suspense or brutality.

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Def Comedy Jam episodes

11 seasons · 77 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.7
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 8.4
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.0
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 6.6
  5. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 6.8
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 7.2
  7. S2 E7 Episode #2.7, 6.6
  8. S2 E8 Episode #2.8, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 Episode #2.9, 7.7
  10. S2 E10 Episode #2.10, 7.4
  11. S2 E11 Episode #2.11, 7.5
  12. S2 E12 Episode #2.12, 7.8
  1. S3 E1 Episode #3.1, 6.8
  2. S3 E2 Episode #3.2, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 Episode #3.3, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 Episode #3.4, 7.8
  5. S3 E5 Episode #3.5, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 Episode #3.6, 8.0
  7. S3 E7 Episode #3.7, 8.2
  8. S3 E8 Episode #3.8, 8.2
  9. S3 E9 Episode #3.9, 8.4
  10. S3 E10 Episode #3.10, 8.2
  11. S3 E11 Episode #3.11, 8.2
  12. S3 E12 Episode #3.12, 8.2
  1. S4 E1 Episode #4.1, 8.2
  2. S4 E2 Episode #4.2, 8.2
  3. S4 E3 Episode #4.3, 8.2
  4. S4 E4 Episode #4.4, 7.7
  5. S4 E5 Episode #4.5, 8.0
  6. S4 E6 Episode #4.6, 8.6
  7. S4 E7 Episode #4.7, 8.2
  8. S4 E8 Episode #4.8, 8.4
  9. S4 E9 Episode #4.9, 6.6
  1. S5 E3 Episode #5.3, 7.6
  2. S5 E4 Episode #5.4, 6.4
  3. S5 E5 Episode #5.5, 8.0
  4. S5 E6 Episode #5.6, 8.2
  5. S5 E8 Episode #5.8, 7.8
  6. S5 E11 Episode #5.11, 7.2
  1. S7 E1 Episode #7.1, 6.6
  2. S7 E2 Episode #7.2, 7.0
  3. S7 E3 Episode #7.3, 6.8
  4. S7 E4 Episode #7.4, 6.9
  5. S7 E5 Episode #7.5, 7.0
  6. S7 E6 Episode #7.6, 7.8
  7. S7 E7 Episode #7.7, 6.8
  8. S7 E8 Episode #7.8, 7.4
  9. S7 E9 Episode #7.9, 7.2
  10. S7 E10 Episode #7.10, 7.2
  11. S7 E11 Episode #7.11, 7.6
  1. S8 E1 Episode #8.1, 8.2
  2. S8 E2 Episode #8.2, 7.3
  3. S8 E4 Episode #8.4, 4.6
  4. S8 E5 Episode #8.5, 9.0
  5. S8 E9 Episode #8.9, 8.8

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Stan Lathan, Russell Simmons

Everyone

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Facts

March 7, 1992 · March 9, 2008 · Ended

First aired
March 7, 1992
Last aired
March 9, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
11 seasons · 77 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Def Comedy Jam?"

Questions about Def Comedy Jam

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Def Comedy Jam?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Def Comedy Jam streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Def Comedy Jam worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8).

Which season of Def Comedy Jam is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 7 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is Episode #8.5 (season 8, episode 5) at 9.0, and the lowest is Episode #8.4 (season 8, episode 4) at 4.6.

How long does it take to watch Def Comedy Jam?

77 h

About 77 hours: 77 episodes in 11 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 2008.

Will Def Comedy Jam make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Def Comedy Jam?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.