Throughout the 1990s, few television programs did more to elevate the public status of rising comic talents than Russell Simmons's Def Comedy Jam. In addition cracking viewers and audiences up week after week, Def Comedy Jam effectively laid the groundwork for an entire decade of comedy by offering wide exposure to such up and coming comics such as Bernie Mac, Chris Tucker, and D.L. Hughley. In this release, host Martin Lawrence takes the stage to introduce future superstars Dave Chappelle, Chris Tucker, and D.L. Hughley. All Movie Guide