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 […]
This Week In Comedy: Tom Papa Returns With His Third Netflix Special, “Home Free”
Courtesy of Netflix. This Week In Comedy: Tom Papa returns to Netflix for his third stand-up special with the streamer, Home Free. In the new hour, “his kids are finally out of the house and it’s just him, his wife and a bunch of animals ready to return to their glory days. He’s seen a […]
Exclusive: Hasan Minhaj Brings Friends to Netflix is a Joke Festival & Addresses Being Canceled
Last night, Hasan Minhaj hosted one of the most impressive drop-in shows we’ve ever seen at Netflix is a Joke Festival. That’s a pretty high bar, but Hasan and Friends managed to put on a show worth remembering. It was a revolving door of headliner after headliner. At the end, Minhaj addressed the elephant in the […]
Amber Ruffin Confirms Cancellation Of “The Amber Ruffin Show” At SF Sketchfest
Amber Ruffin & Zainab Johnson at SF Sketchfest 2024. When The Amber Ruffin Show premiered on Peacock, it had a lot of momentum going for it. In a world of late night that was predominantly made up with white men, Amber Ruffin was finding her own voice. She had already been a breakout on Late […]
This Week in Comedy: Pete Holmes Has A New Netflix Special, “I Am Not For Everyone”
This Week in Comedy: Pete Holmes is back with a brand-new Netflix special, I Am Not For Everyone. The special marks his first for Netflix after his last two were done with HBO. In this special, Holmes talks about his awkward post-prostate exam hug, a devilish Midwest meeting and his mum’s voicemail glitches. Also this week, […]