Def Poetry

Black Light Poetry heads to bigger digs

source: Fresno Bee

 CA Poetri - a Tony Award winner and frequent guest on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" - hosts a poetry/comedy regular event called "Spoken Funk" in LA and is bringing a handful of his artists to Fresno. Scheduled to perform are poets Steve Connell and Sekou, ...

Published Thu, May 28

Russell Simmons and the International Speakers Bureau Join Forces ... - PR Newswire

source: sev.prnewswire.com

From his fashion empire housing Argyleculture and American Classics, to his partnership with Stan Lathan in Simmons Lathan Media, which created HBO's The Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, the Tony Award-winning Def Poetry Jam on ...

Published Tue, Apr 28

To Her with Love: A Women’s History Month Celebration and Spoken ...

source: Miami New Times

 FL One of the original Def Poetry Jam performers, Georgia Me has performed on all five seasons of Russell Simmons’s HBO special and was featured in the Tyler Perry film Madea Goes to Jail. This Wednesday night, she will bring her truth-telling to the ...

Published Wed, Mar 11

Def Poetry Jam's Jon Goode to perform at Laidlaw

source: University of South Alabama News

 AL Spoken word poet Jon Goode will perform at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Theater at 7 pm Prior to the show, USA students and poets are encouraged to participate in an open mic session where they can share their own work. Goode generously took time to ...

Published Mon, Mar 9

Poet opens Lauderhill cafe, mentors lyricists

source: Sun-Sentinel.com

 FL This past year, they finished sixth in the nation and created a buzz with some high profile executives such as Def Poetry Jam creators, Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan and Youth Speaks, the organization that hosts the festival. ...

Published Tue, Feb 17

Spoken word coming to GSO - Carolinian

source: carolinianonline.com

Spoken word coming to GSO Carolinian (subscription), NC - Dec 3, 2008 These people are also Def Comics, or comedians featured in a show founded by Russell Simmons called Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, also called Def ...

Published Wed, Dec 3

Nightlife: Party like it's OKTOBER

source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

 MN - Spoken-word fans won't want to miss this chance to see "Def Poetry Jam" alum Black Ice perform at the Pillsbury House as part of its "Late Nite" series. ...

Published Thu, Sep 11