query: producer def jam's how to be a player
supports: Booty Call is a 1997 comedy film, written by J. Stanford Parker (credited as Bootsie) and Takashi Bufford, and directed by Jeff Pollack. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson, Vivica A. Fox and Tamala Jones. William "Bill" Bellamy (born April 7, 1965) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' "Def Comedy Jam", where he is credited for creating or coining the phrase "booty call", described as a late night call to a potential paramour with the intention of meeting strictly for sex. Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his screen name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian, director, and game show host. He was originally the host on "It's Showtime at the Apollo". He also hosted BET's "ComicView" during the 1993-1994 season and "Def Comedy Jam" in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show" and starring as Eddie in "Barbershop". He hosted the twelfth season of daytime version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in the 2013-2014 television season. He also starred in the TV Land original series "The Soul Man", which aired its fifth and final season in 2016. The Original Kings of Comedy is a 2000 stand-up comedy film, directed by Spike Lee, and featuring the comedy routines of Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac. Filmed in front of an audience at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, the comedians give the audience their views about African-American culture, race relations, religion and family. The film was produced by MTV Films and Latham Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Broderick Stephen "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1957) is an American comedian, television host, producer, radio personality, actor, and author. He hosts "The Steve Harvey Morning Show", the "Steve Harvey" talk show, "Family Feud" and "Little Big Shots". He is the author of "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man", which was published in March 2009, and the book "Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find and Keep a Man". Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. Darryl Lynn "D. L." Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor, political commentator, radio host and stand-up comedian. D.L. Hughley is best known as the original host of BET's "ComicView" from 1992-1993, the eponymous character on the ABC/UPN sitcom "The Hughleys" and performed in "The Original Kings of Comedy". Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's "D. L. Hughley Breaks the News", a correspondent for "The Jay Leno Show" on NBC, and a local radio personality and interviewer in New York City. In early 2013, D.L. Hughley landed in 9th place on "Dancing with the Stars". Def Jam 's How to Be a Player is a 1997 comedy film , starring Bill Bellamy , Natalie Desselle and Bernie Mac. The film was directed by Lionel C. Martin , and written by Mark Brown and Demetria Johnson . The How to Be a Player Soundtrack , released by Def Jam Recordings on August 5 , 1997 , featured the hit single `` Big Bad Mama '' by Foxy Brown featuring Dru Hill . Bernard Jeffrey "Bernie" McCullough (October 5, 1957  August 9, 2008) better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American comedian, actor and voice artist. Born and raised on Chicago's south side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley in "The Original Kings of Comedy".
candidates: cedric the entertainer hbo jamie foxx jeff pollack man mtv nbc paramount pictures russell simmons spike lee steve harvey
answer: russell simmons