Get ready for “All Def Comedy” from Russell Simmons and HBO
All Def Comedy is an upcoming special from Russell Simmons debuting on HBO this November. He helped launch a host of today’s comedy superstars in the ‘90s on the HBO series Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam. Taped before a live audience this past September at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles, the special is based […]
Go behind the scenes of HBO’s “All Def Comedy” special
Russell Simmons along with comedians Tony Rock, Tony Roberts, Robert Powell, Zainab Johnson and Chris Powell share the inspiration behind their stand-up, and where their sense of humor comes from. All Def Comedy premieres Saturday, November 12th at 10PM on HBO. And be sure to check out our interview with Tony Rock who is the […]
Tony Rock: From fly on the wall to the “All Def Comedy Special” on HBO
We are excited for the All Def Comedy Special coming to HBO. But before we dive in, let’s give everyone a history lesson on its Def Comedy Jam roots shall we?Def Jam is the premiere showcase of urban comedy in America. Def Jam was birthed out of necessity, kind of like hip-hop was born from […]
Comedy Central decides to work with every comedian… and Jesus
The people in charge at Comedy Central thought it was time to completely dominate the world and work with every remaining great comedian. How do we know this? They announced their development slate for new shows and series they plan on releasing within the next two years. Though it’s tough to get excited about some […]