The BEST episodes of Def Comedy Jam

Every episode of Def Comedy Jam ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Def Comedy Jam!

Def Comedy Jam was a HBO television series produced by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series had it's original run from 1992 to 1997. The show returned to the HBO lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.

Last Updated: 3/13/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
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Gordon Brown III (Doo Doo Brown), Steve Harvey, Lenny Varnedoe, Warren Thomas
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8.50
2 votes

#1 - Gordon Brown III (Doo Doo Brown), Steve Harvey, Lenny Varnedoe, Warren Thomas

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/1993

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Laura Hayes, Bill Bellamy, Ted Carpenter, George Rogers (G.I. George)
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8.25
8 votes

#2 - Laura Hayes, Bill Bellamy, Ted Carpenter, George Rogers (G.I. George)

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/1992

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Alonzo Jones (Hamburger), Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, Kevin Anthony
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8.13
8 votes

#3 - Alonzo Jones (Hamburger), Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, Kevin Anthony

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/1992

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Karen Addison, Michael Colyar, Terrence Bruton (Jay), Mike Bonner
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8.00
2 votes

#4 - Karen Addison, Michael Colyar, Terrence Bruton (Jay), Mike Bonner

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/1992

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Kahil Shkymba (The Great Kris Kringle), Marva Moncrieffe (Simply Marvalous), Bradley Lowery, Jonathan Slocumb
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8.00
2 votes

#5 - Kahil Shkymba (The Great Kris Kringle), Marva Moncrieffe (Simply Marvalous), Bradley Lowery, Jonathan Slocumb

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/17/1992

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Aries Spears, Arnez E. Johnson (Arnez J.), William Stephenson, Ellen Cleghorne
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8.00
2 votes

#6 - Aries Spears, Arnez E. Johnson (Arnez J.), William Stephenson, Ellen Cleghorne

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/1992

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Ricky Harris, Reggie McFadden, J. Anthony Brown, Adele Givens
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7.80
10 votes

#7 - Ricky Harris, Reggie McFadden, J. Anthony Brown, Adele Givens

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/1992

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George Willborn, Bill Bellamy, Kenny Howell, J'Vonne Pearson
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7.75
4 votes

#8 - George Willborn, Bill Bellamy, Kenny Howell, J'Vonne Pearson

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/12/1992

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Bernard Jeffrey McCollough (Bernie Mac), Steve Harvey, Vince D. Rodney Winfield
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7.61
18 votes

#9 - Bernard Jeffrey McCollough (Bernie Mac), Steve Harvey, Vince D. Rodney Winfield

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/1992

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Cedric the Entertainer, Andre Covington, Angela Means
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7.57
7 votes

#10 - Cedric the Entertainer, Andre Covington, Angela Means

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/1992

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Charles Cozart, Kevin Lee, Adele Givens, Anthony Johnson
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7.50
2 votes

#11 - Charles Cozart, Kevin Lee, Adele Givens, Anthony Johnson

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/1992

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Rushion McDonald, Brandon Bowlin, Ted Carpenter, T.P. Hearn
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7.50
2 votes

#12 - Rushion McDonald, Brandon Bowlin, Ted Carpenter, T.P. Hearn

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/31/1992

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Garfield, Sheryl Underwood, Chris Tucker, Warren Hutcherson
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7.50
2 votes

#13 - Garfield, Sheryl Underwood, Chris Tucker, Warren Hutcherson

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/1993

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Carl Strong, Adele Givens, Cortez W. Jackson (Cortez), Dave Edwards
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7.50
2 votes

#14 - Carl Strong, Adele Givens, Cortez W. Jackson (Cortez), Dave Edwards

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/1993

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Monique Imes (Mo'Nique), Mystro Clark, Paul Mooney, George Rogers (G.I. George)
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7.50
2 votes

#15 - Monique Imes (Mo'Nique), Mystro Clark, Paul Mooney, George Rogers (G.I. George)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/1994

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Robin Montague, Tommy Chunn, James Stephens III, Tony Woods
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7.33
6 votes

#16 - Robin Montague, Tommy Chunn, James Stephens III, Tony Woods

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/1992

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Pierre Edwards, D.L. Hughley, A.J. Jamal, Marva Moncrieffe (Simply Marvalous)
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7.29
7 votes

#17 - Pierre Edwards, D.L. Hughley, A.J. Jamal, Marva Moncrieffe (Simply Marvalous)

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/1992

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Chinnita Morris (Chocolate), Dave Chappelle, D.L. Hughley, Mystro Clark
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7.25
4 votes

#18 - Chinnita Morris (Chocolate), Dave Chappelle, D.L. Hughley, Mystro Clark

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/1992

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Lester Barrie, Royale, JB Smoove, and Myra J
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7.20
5 votes

#19 - Lester Barrie, Royale, JB Smoove, and Myra J

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/1992

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William Wilson, Michael Colyar, Tony Brown, Ajai Sanders
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7.14
7 votes

#20 - William Wilson, Michael Colyar, Tony Brown, Ajai Sanders

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/1992

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Reynaldo Rey, Eddie Griffin, Darcel Blagmon (Fat Doctor), Arceneaux & Mitchell
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7.14
7 votes

#21 - Reynaldo Rey, Eddie Griffin, Darcel Blagmon (Fat Doctor), Arceneaux & Mitchell

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/1992

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Paul Mooney, Tracey Morgan, Paul Farmer (Freeze Luv), Royale Watkins
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7.00
1 votes

#22 - Paul Mooney, Tracey Morgan, Paul Farmer (Freeze Luv), Royale Watkins

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/1995

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Geoff Brown, Tony Woods, Arceneaux & Mitchell, Alex Thomas
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7.00
2 votes

#23 - Geoff Brown, Tony Woods, Arceneaux & Mitchell, Alex Thomas

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/24/1994

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Robert Guy Torry II (World Famous Guy T.), Bruce Church Brantley (Bruce Bruce), Buddy Lewis
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7.00
2 votes

#24 - Robert Guy Torry II (World Famous Guy T.), Bruce Church Brantley (Bruce Bruce), Buddy Lewis

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/1994

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Wyatt Lawrence (Wyatt the One Man Riot), Donnell Rawlings, J. Anthony Brown, Lori Rambough (Sommore)
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7.00
2 votes

#25 - Wyatt Lawrence (Wyatt the One Man Riot), Donnell Rawlings, J. Anthony Brown, Lori Rambough (Sommore)

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/1994

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