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Def Comedy Jam

Def Comedy Jam

Description: D.L. Hughley hosts this long-running comedy series, introducing three or four rising comics to a Los Angeles audience each week. Each half-hour also includes an appearance by creator Russell Simmons as well as the music of veteran disc jockey Kid Capri.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Year Released: 1992
Number of seasons: 6
Number of episodes: 56
First episode air date: July 1, 1992
Presented By: Martin Lawrence
Program Creators: Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan
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