Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam — Season 1, Episode 2
Ricky Harris, J. Anthony Brown, Adele Givens and 1 more
HBO · 1992 · 26 min
Adele Givens and J. Anthony Brown anchor an early HBO lineup.
Martin Lawrence hosts the second-ever episode of Def Comedy Jam, bringing four comics to the stage who cement the high-octane energy of the show’s inaugural season.
Adele Givens uses her set to catalog the specific, unglamorous perks of being a woman, detailing pap smears and the mechanics of peeing in the shower. J. Anthony Brown leans into his signature “watch out now” catchphrase and delivers material on the dangers of dreaming about bathrooms. Reggie McFadden discusses life in the projects and the logistics of condoms, while Ricky Harris rounds out the broadcast. Filmed in 1992, the episode acts as a time capsule of the club circuit, catching these working professionals just as they were breaking into broader television roles.
What the critics said
Critical reception for the inaugural season characterized the series as sharply amusing and dynamic, though noting its aggressive profanity and shock value walked the line between edgy hip-hop humor and vulgarity.
Backstory
Created by Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, Def Comedy Jam served as an HBO late-night comedy showcase designed to feature cutting-edge hip-hop humor and elevate rising Black stand-up comedians, featuring music by DJ Kid Capri.
Details
- Lineup
- Ricky Harris, J. Anthony Brown, Adele Givens, Reggie McFadden
- Released
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Where
- HBO
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Topics
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