Def Comedy Jam
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Def Comedy Jam is an influential HBO stand-up comedy television series that showcased raw, urban, and predominantly African American comedians in the 1990s, helping launch the careers of many major comedy stars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Def Comedy Jam canonical | 11 |
| Def Comedy Jam (television series) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Def Comedy Jam Context triple: [Russell Simmons, founded, Def Comedy Jam]
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A.
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows is a 1929 Warner Bros. all-star revue film from the early sound era, featuring numerous studio contract players in musical and comedy sketches.
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B.
Beyond the Fringe
Beyond the Fringe is a groundbreaking early-1960s British satirical stage revue that helped launch the modern era of sketch comedy and satire.
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C.
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show is an American late-night talk and sketch comedy series that aired on HBO, hosted by comedian Chris Rock and known for its sharp social and political satire.
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D.
Jam Theatricals
Jam Theatricals is a theatrical production and presenting company known for producing and touring major Broadway shows across the United States.
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E.
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a major international comedy festival, best known for its stand-up performances, galas, and televised specials that showcase comedians from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Def Comedy Jam Target entity description: Def Comedy Jam is an influential HBO stand-up comedy television series that showcased raw, urban, and predominantly African American comedians in the 1990s, helping launch the careers of many major comedy stars.
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A.
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows is a 1929 Warner Bros. all-star revue film from the early sound era, featuring numerous studio contract players in musical and comedy sketches.
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B.
Beyond the Fringe
Beyond the Fringe is a groundbreaking early-1960s British satirical stage revue that helped launch the modern era of sketch comedy and satire.
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C.
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show is an American late-night talk and sketch comedy series that aired on HBO, hosted by comedian Chris Rock and known for its sharp social and political satire.
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D.
Jam Theatricals
Jam Theatricals is a theatrical production and presenting company known for producing and touring major Broadway shows across the United States.
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E.
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a major international comedy festival, best known for its stand-up performances, galas, and televised specials that showcase comedians from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stand-up comedy television series
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television series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Def Jam Recordings
NERFINISHED
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hip hop culture ⓘ |
| broadcastFormat | half-hour episodes ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | premium cable television ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| creator | Russell Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
expanded mainstream exposure for Black comedians
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influenced 1990s American comedy ⓘ |
| debutDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| executiveProducer | Russell Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredPerformer |
Adele Givens
NERFINISHED
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Bernie Mac NERFINISHED ⓘ Bill Bellamy NERFINISHED ⓘ Cedric the Entertainer NERFINISHED ⓘ Chris Tucker NERFINISHED ⓘ DL Hughley NERFINISHED ⓘ Dave Chappelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamie Foxx NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Torry NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Epps NERFINISHED ⓘ Mo'Nique NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Sommore NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Harvey NERFINISHED ⓘ Tracy Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | live audience ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1992 ⓘ |
| format | stand-up comedy showcase ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Def Poetry Jam
NERFINISHED
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The Original Kings of Comedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
adult themes
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uncensored language ⓘ |
| notableFor |
launching careers of many comedians
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raw urban comedy style ⓘ showcasing African American comedians ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | HBO ⓘ |
| originalRunEnd | 1997 ⓘ |
| producer | HBO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revivalRun |
2006
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2008 ⓘ |
| spinOff | Def Poetry Jam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | urban audiences ⓘ |
| typicalContentRating | TV-MA ⓘ |
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Def Comedy Jam (television series)