Def Comedy Jam

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Stan Lathan
(17 episodes, 1992-2008)
Jonte
(3 episodes, 2006)

Series Writing Credits

Flex Alexander
(1 episode, 1995)
David A. Arnold
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Reginald Ballard
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Bill Bellamy
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Bruce Bruce
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Ted Carpenter
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Cedric The Entertainer
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Dave Chappelle
(2 episodes, 1992-1995)
Tommy Chunn
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Joe Clair
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Brandall Cole
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Deon Cole
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Michael Colyar
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Melanie Comarcho
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Marcus Combs
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Lavell Crawford
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Don 'D.C.' Curry
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Mark Curry
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Billy D
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
DeRay Davis
(writer) (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
Spike Davis
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Earthquake
(writer) (3 episodes, 1995-2008)
Derron 'Smokey' Edington
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Dartanyan Edmonds
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Mike Epps
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Cory Fernandez
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Small Fire
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Vanessa Fraction
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Drew Fraser
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Cortney Gee
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Gerard
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Adele Givens
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Red Grant
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995-2006)
Kyle Grooms
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Tiffany Haddish
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Timmy Hall
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Ricky Harris
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Talent Harris
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Kevin Hart
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Corey Holcomb
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Kenny Howell
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995-2006)
D.L. Hughley
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995-2006)
Warren Hutcherson
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Arnez J.
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995-2006)
Alonzo 'Hamburger' Jones
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Leslie Jones
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Gerald Kelly
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Jay Lamont
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Sean Larkins
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Capone Lee
(writer) (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
Gilson Lubin
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Freez Luv
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Malik S
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Vargus Mason
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Reggie McFadden
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Esau McGraw
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Paul Mooney
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Tracy Morgan
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Vince Morris
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Tim Murray
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Patrice O'Neal
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Vincent Oshana
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Ruben Paul
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
J'Vonne Pearson
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Darian Perkins
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Rodney Perry
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Russell Peters
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Jay Phillips
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
B. Phlat
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Dana Point
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
David Raibon
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Joe Recca
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Jasper Redd
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
T. Rex
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Freddie Ricks
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Tony T. Roberts
(writer) (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tony T. Roberts
(3 episodes, 1995-2008)
Will-e Robo
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Tony Rock
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Big Rome
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Lady Roz
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Alex Scott
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Ali Siddiq
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Wanda Smith
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
J.B. Smoove
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Sommore
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995-2006)
Aries Spears
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Chris Spencer
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Robert Stapleton
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
James Stephens III
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Jimique Straker
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Wil Sylvince
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Guy T.
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Alex Thomas
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Chris Thomas
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Rasheed Thurmond
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Tony Tone
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Tone-x
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Guy Torry
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
TuRae
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Kelly 'K. Dubb' Walker
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Royale Watkins
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Damon Wayans Jr.
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Damon Williams
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Katt Williams
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Jeremiah 'J.J.' Williamson
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Willie Brown & Woody
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)
Dominique Witten
(writer) (1 episode, 2006)
Roy Wood Jr.
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)
Gina Yashere
(writer) (1 episode, 2008)

Series Cast

Martin Lawrence
 Self - Host 26 episodes, 1992
Kid Capri
 Self - DJ / ... 25 episodes, 1992-2008
D.L. Hughley
 Self - Host / ... 14 episodes, 1992-2008
Russell Simmons
 Self 9 episodes, 1992-2006
Joe Torry
 Self - Host / ... 8 episodes, 1992-1995
Adele Givens
 Self - Host / ... 7 episodes, 1992-2006
Ricky Harris
 Self - Host / ... 5 episodes, 1992-1995
Mike Epps
 Self - Host / ... 5 episodes, 1995-2006
Ted Carpenter
 Self - Comedian / ... 4 episodes, 1992-2008
Michael Colyar
 Self / ... 4 episodes, 1992-1995
Bill Bellamy
 Self - Comedian / ... 4 episodes, 1992-2006
Bernie Mac
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1992
Chris Tucker
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1992
Leslie Segar
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992
Arnez J.
 Self - Comedian / ... 3 episodes, 1992-2006
Kenny Howell
 Self - Comedian / ... 3 episodes, 1992-2006
Reggie McFadden
 Self - Comedian 3 episodes, 1992-1995
Royale Watkins
 Self - Comedian 3 episodes, 1992-1995
Earthquake
 Self - Comedian / ... 3 episodes, 1995-2008
Tony T. Roberts
 Self - Comedian 3 episodes, 1995-2008
Tony Brown
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992
Simply Marvalous
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992
Ajai Sanders
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992
Robin Montague
 Self 2 episodes, 1992
William Wilson
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992
Dave Chappelle
 Self 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Tommy Chunn
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Cedric The Entertainer
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Alonzo 'Hamburger' Jones
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Aries Spears
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992-2006
James Stephens III
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992-1995
J'Vonne Pearson
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Laura Hayes
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 1992
Yvette Wilson
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 1992
J.B. Smoove
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Steve Harvey
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 1992
Flex Alexander
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 1992-1995
Sommore
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1995-2006
Red Grant
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 1995-2006
Dominique Witten
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1997-2006
DeRay Davis
 Self - Comedian 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Capone Lee
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 2006-2008
Roy Wood Jr.
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Wil Sylvince
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Marcus Combs
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Damon Williams
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Steve White
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Ellen Cleghorne
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Mystro Clark
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Charles Cozart
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Karen Addison
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Brandon Bowlin
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Brad Lowery
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Kevin Anthony
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Chriss Charles
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Melvin George III
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Ali Siddiq
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Cory Fernandez
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Sean Larkins
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Kyle Grooms
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
A.J. Jamal
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Vince D.
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Mike Bonner
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Darcel Blagmon
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Derrick Fox
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Retha Jones
 Comedian 1 episode, 1997
Russell Peters
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
B. Phlat
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Chris Thomas
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Eddie Griffin
 Self 1 episode, 1992
J. Anthony Brown
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
T.P. Hearn
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Terrence Burton
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Rodney Winfield
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
FunnyLady Sonya D
 Sonya D 1 episode, 1992
Andre Covington
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Terry Tuff
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Anthony Johnson
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Kahil Shkymba
 Self 1 episode, 1992
TuRae
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Alex Scott
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Reynaldo Rey
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Angela Means
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Pierre Edwards
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Thea Vidale
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Jonathan Slocumb
 Self 1 episode, 1992
George Willborn
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Rushion McDonald
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Tony Woods
 Self 1 episode, 1992
William Stephenson
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Chinnitta Morris
 Self 1 episode, 1992
G. George
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Marc Knox
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Kevin Lee
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Buddy Lewis
 Self 1 episode, 1992
Myra J.
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1992
Arceneaux & Mitchell
 Themselves 1 episode, 1992
Lynn Adrianna Freedman
 Self - dancer 1 episode, 1994
Karl 'Special K' Douglas
 Self - comedian 1 episode, 1994
Tasha Smith
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Tracy Morgan
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Lavell Crawford
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Keith D. Robinson
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Reginald Ballard
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Paul Mooney
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Dartanyan Edmonds
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Sandy Brown
 Self 1 episode, 1995
Freez Luv
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Ian Edwards
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Ruben Paul
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Warren Hutcherson
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Billy D. Washington
 Frequent Performer 1 episode, 1995
Robert Stapleton
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Talent Harris
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Freddie Ricks
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Wanda Smith
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Jay Lamont
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Small Fire
 Self 1 episode, 1995
Will-e Robo
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Dana Point
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Spike Davis
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Tim Murray
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Cortney Gee
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Tony Tone
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Drew Fraser
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Joe Recca
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Willie Brown & Woody
 Comedian / ... 1 episode, 1995
Jimique Straker
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Macio
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Darian Perkins
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Billy D
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Guy T.
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Tone-x
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Mike B.
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1995
Chris Rock
 Self 1 episode, 1997
Kevin Hart
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Leslie Jones
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Katt Williams
 Self 1 episode, 2006
Mark Curry
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Deon Cole
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Guy Torry
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Chris Spencer
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Don 'D.C.' Curry
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Corey Holcomb
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Alex Thomas
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
T. Rex
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Rodney Perry
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Bruce Bruce
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Jay Phillips
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Jeremiah 'J.J.' Williamson
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Melanie Comarcho
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Vince Morris
 Self 1 episode, 2006
Lady Roz
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Joe Clair
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Esau McGraw
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Frantz Casseus
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Jasper Redd
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Tiffany Haddish
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Damon Wayans Jr.
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Gina Yashere
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Patrice O'Neal
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Rasheed Thurmond
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Vincent Oshana
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Malik S
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Kelly 'K. Dubb' Walker
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
David Raibon
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
David A. Arnold
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Derron 'Smokey' Edington
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Vargus Mason
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Vanessa Fraction
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Brandall Cole
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Gerald Kelly
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Gilson Lubin
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Big Rome
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Gerard
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Timmy Hall
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
John Witherspoon
 Self - Comedian (1993) unknown episodes
Rudy Ray Moore
 Self - Comedian (1993) unknown episodes
Charlie Barnett
 Self - Comedian (1993) unknown episodes
Rickey Smiley
 Self - Comedian (1993) unknown episodes
Steve Gallon
 Self - Comedian (1993) unknown episodes
Anthony Johnson
 Self - Comedian (1994) unknown episodes
Darrel Heath
 Self - Comedian (1994) unknown episodes
George Wallace
 Self - Comedian (1997) unknown episodes
Mo'Nique
 Self - Comedian (1998) unknown episodes
Donnell Rawlings
 Self -Comedian (2001) unknown episodes
Craig Robinson
 Himelf - Comedian (2002) unknown episodes
Rich Vos
 Frequent Performer unknown episodes
LL Cool J
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1992
Wesley Snipes
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Rosie Perez
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Spike Lee
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Michelle Thomas
 Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Rocky Carroll
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Olivia Brown
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Christopher Reid
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Heavy D
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Mark Breland
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Christopher Martin
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Ed Lover
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Big Daddy Kane
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Matty Rich
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Aaron Hall
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Alyson Williams
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Kool Bubba Ice
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992
Damion Hall
 Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1992

Series Produced by

Russell Simmons
executive producer (34 episodes, 1992-2008)
Bob Sumner
producer (34 episodes, 1992-2008)
Tina Graham
talent associate producer (12 episodes, 1995)
Kimber Rickabaugh
producer / executive producer (10 episodes, 2008)
Jeff Ross
producer (5 episodes, 1992)
Suli McCullough
consulting producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Royale Watkins
consulting producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Stan Lathan
executive producer (2 episodes, 1992-2008)
Sandy Wernick
executive producer (2 episodes, 1992-2008)
Marjorie Clarke
associate producer (1 episode, 1992)
Eddie Gorodetsky
segment producer (1 episode, 1992)
Marilyn Seabury
producer (1 episode, 2008)
Emily Cohen
supervising producer (1994) (unknown episodes)

Series Music by

Kurt Farquhar
(90 episodes, 1992-2008)

Series Editing by

Jon Vesey
(41 episodes, 1992-2006)

Series Production Design by

Bruce Ryan
(10 episodes, 2008)
Keith Raywood
(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department

Shandra Page
hair department head (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department

Paul Wittman
sound mixer (21 episodes, 2006-2008)
John Salk
post production: John Alberts (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Alan Adelman
lighting designer (44 episodes, 1992-2008)
Timothy Quigley
camera operator (1 episode, 2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Shafton Gabb
key costumer (21 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Editorial Department

Marc Wielage
digital colorist (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department

JB Reynolds
composer: additional music (10 episodes, 1992-2008)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Judi Gray Mabern
script supervisor (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Additional Crew

Elsa Ramo
Production Legal Services: Production Attorney (90 episodes, 1992-2008)
Wil Branca
consultant (34 episodes, 1992-2008)
Merv Hawkins
stage manager (34 episodes, 1995-2008)
Darrell Davis Jr.
production staff (21 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tony Carey
production executive (13 episodes, 1992-1995)
Jackie Bazan
publicist (12 episodes, 1995)
Delmar Washington
production staff / production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Donovan Henry
choreographer (2 episodes, 1992)
Derrick Indo Jackson
talent scout (2 episodes, 2008)
Martin Lawrence
production consultant (1 episode, 1992)
Shondalia White
production assistant (1 episode, 2008)
Mike Mohr
production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks

Wil Branca
the producers wish to thank (33 episodes, 1992-2008)
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