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Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets.
Def Comedy Jam: Himself Episode: "Episode #5.9" 1999 The Sopranos: Jerome Episode: "46 Long" 2004 Def Poetry Jam: Himself Episode: "Episode #4.7" Judge Mooney: Dion TV series 2005 It's the Shoes: Himself Episode: "Quentin Richardson and Mike Epps" 2006 Def Comedy Jam: Himself Host The Boondocks: Moe "Mo Gunz" Jackson (voice) Episode: "Wingmen" 2009
As his popularity grew, J. Ivy was featured several times on Chicago's WGCI radio station and later became the host of "Rituals" (from 1997 to 2000), the most popular poetry night in Chicago and perhaps the nation at that time. He was eventually asked to come on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on HBO.
He co-wrote and co-starred in the Tony Award-winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway." [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Colman co-conceived and assistant directed Sarah Jones's 2006 Tony Award -winning show Bridge and Tunnel , which was originally produced Off-Broadway by Meryl Streep .
Def Poetry Jam: Herself Episode: "Episode #2.5" & "#5.8" 2010 Undateable: Herself Main Guest 2011 Independent Lens: Herself Episode: "Deaf Jam" 2012 MTV's Hip Hop POV: Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host Made: Herself/Made Coach Episode: "Professional Actress: Rita" 2013 Big Evening Buzz: Herself/Panelist Episode: "Dido" Master of the Mix: Herself/Host
Simmons, with his partner Stan Lathan, has also produced television hits HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry Jam, and currently has a development deal with HBO. [1] [14] In 1996, Simmons co-produced the hit film The Nutty Professor, starring Eddie Murphy. In 1997, Simmons co-produced the film Def Jam's How to Be a Player, starring Bill Bellamy ...
In addition to performing in and co-writing the Tony-nominated Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Chin has appeared in Off-Broadway one-woman shows and at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. She has also held poetry workshops worldwide. Chin credits her accomplishments to her hard-working grandmother and the pain of her mother's absence.
Danny Simmons played an instrumental role in the conceiving of and co-producing the hit HBO show Def Poetry Jam, and won a Tony Award for the Broadway version of the show. Simmons is the co-executive producer of Russell Simmons' Def Poetry. [5] [better source needed] Def Poetry of which episodes were produced for HBO from 2002 to 2007. Simmons ...