With Bernie Mac's passing, I've been watching his clips from Def Comedy Jam and also peeping some other Def Jam classics.This show debuted in either '91 or '92 (I've seen both listed on the web and I can't remember I was too young) and featured some great (at the time) up and coming comedians or comedians who just haven't gotten the right exposure.


Which were some of your favorite performances from this HBO series?


PS. The first breakout start from Def Comedy Jam wasn't either of the Kings of Comedy, Chris Tucker, Eddie Griffin, ect it was actually Bill Bellamy.

Bill Bellamy had some good acts.

PurpleJedi said:

Yep, created the phrase, "Booty Call"

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Really??? I did not know that.

PurpleJedi said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

yup

but never gets credit for it

PurpleJedi said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

I remember that one!!!

Chris Tucker's performance, Eddie Griffin's MJ impression, Teddy Carpenter. it was back when Martin was still funnny.

Stymie said:

Speaking of still funny. DL Hugely hosts it now. He used to be hella funny. Now his corny ass needs to sit down

KatSkrizzle said:

Never was funny to me

funkpill said:

He was never funny tome either. He always seemed to just want to make fun of people sitting in the audience.

Stymie said:

Oh come on...he had his moments!
It was all about the delivery with him.

Stymie said:

and that wasn't funny...

funkpill said:

Sure wasn't.

PurpleJedi said:

He just came off as trying too hard...

PurpleJedi said:

Not to me. I did not find him funny at all. He reminded me of a kid that got bullied on the playground and grew up to bully other people.

Don't hate on DL, dude i hilarious.

Stymie said:

i personally always enjoy that type of humor ..cuz its not scripted practiced or old material that ive heard time and time before

Top comics who performed on this show.


Martin Lawrence
Chris Rock
Dave Chappelle
DL Hughley
Eddie Griffin
Cedric the Entertainer
Bernie Mac (RIP)
Steve Harvey
Chris Tucker
Bill Bellamy
Bruce Bruce
Tracy Morgan
Mark Curry
Joe Torry
Mo'Nique
Adele Givins



Hell, even guys who I didn't think appeared on this show appeared on this show.
Faizon Love (from Parent 'Hood and Friday)
Reginald Ballard (Bro Man from Martin)
Affion Crockett (from Wild'N Out)
Mr. Paul Mooney

Stymie said:

"When Martin was still funny." It's like he took and turn from comedy. He's not that funny anymore.

Chris Tucker is crazy funny. He's serious in person but when you look at him, you just want to laugh. I've met him 2 times and each time, I laughed when he talked. He's a trip. He said to me..."Don't I know you? What's up, man?" Then he goes into that voice, "I said what's up, man?" We'd shake hands. I just want to fall out laughing.

Okay,, let me snap out of the Chris Tucker envy.

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funkpill said:

Never, ever was funny.

funny first place I remember seeing Ceddy is on comic view


Remember when Gary Owen won? He's still funny

Eddie Griffin doin' Michael Jackson on crack.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

"I'm such a fuckin' lady!"

She was hilarious!
Whatever happened to her?

PurpleJedi said:

She still doin' her thing. I used to get here and Sheryl Underwood confussed all the time.