DEF COMEDY JAM 25 LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 26TH ON NETFLIX! (Red Carpet Photos)

DEF COMEDY JAM 25

By Jack Barnes

On Sunday, September 10, Netflix celebrated Def Comedy Jam 25 with a special event at the Beverly Hilton. Featured talent included Bill Bellamy, Cedric the Entertainer, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Adele Givens, Eddie Griffin, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Kid Capri, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Craig Robinson, JB Smoove, Joe Torry, Sheryl Underwood, Katt Williams and executive producers Stan Lathan, Russell Simmons, Jesse Collins, and Sandy Wernick. Def Comedy Jam 25 will launch exclusively on Netflix Tuesday, September 26th in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic show, “Def Comedy Jam.”

Photo Credit: Dan Steinberg /Netflix

From the Red Carpet

Michael Ealy arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Mike Epps, Tracy Morgan, Joe Torry, Martin Lawrence arrive at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Russell Simmons arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Angela Elayne Gibbs arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Russell Simmons and Tiffany Haddish arrive at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Amanda Seales arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Martin Lawrence and Mike Epps arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Diallo Riddle arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Mike Epps and Craig Robinson arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Bill Bellamy arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Kid Capri and Russell Simmons arrive at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Metta World Peace arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Tracy Morgan and Kid Capri arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Melanie Comarcho arrive at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Angela Simmons arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

DeRon Horton arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan, Lisa Nishimura, Ted Sarandos, Sandy Wernick arrive at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Karrueche Tran arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Honest John arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Flex Alexander arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Kid Capri arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Tracy Morgan arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Cedric the Entertainer arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Joe Torry and Martin Lawrence arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Laura Hayes arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Katt Williams arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Estelle arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Mark Curry arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Mike Colter arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Marque Richardson arrives at Def Comedy Jam 25, A Netflix Original Comedy Event, in Beverly Hills on Sunday September 10th.

Additional event attendees included Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos and Netflix Vice President of Original Documentary & Comedy Programming Lisa Nishimura, Flex Alexander, Kenya Barris, Boogie B, Leon Bridges, Neil Brown, Jr., Logan Browning, Jimmy Carr, Morris Chestnut, Roy Choi, Deon Cole, Mike Colter, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Affion Crockett, Mark Curry, DeRay Davis, Michael Ealy, Omar Epps, Estelle, Fortune Feimster, Flavor Flav, Ashley Blaine Featherson, Meagan Good, Lance Gross, Marg Helgenberger, DeRon Horton, Bernard David Jones, Deandre Jordan, Gerald “Slink” Johnson, Nia Long, Metta World Peace, Trevante Rhodes, Retta, Marque Richardson, Diallo Riddle, Bob Sumner,Karrueche Tran, Tyrese Gibson, Amanda Seales, Angela Simmons, Nathaniel “Earthquake” Stroman, Rich Voss, Marlon Wayans, Jesse Williams, Dewanda Wise, Josh Wolf, and more.

Photo Credit: Koury Angelo

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