Bill Bellamy
Stand-up comedian

Bill Bellamy

Who Bill Bellamy is

American stand-up comedian and actor from Newark, New Jersey, who gained national notice on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, where he is credited with coining the phrase 'booty call'. He was an MTV VJ and host of MTV Jams and MTV Beach House, starred in films including Love Jones and How to Be a Player, and hosted NBC's Last Comic Standing (2007–2008) and TV One's Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?. His specials run from Booty Call (1994) to I Want My Life Back (2022).

Bill Bellamy tour dates 2026–27

24 shows from 23 October 2026 to 24 January 2027 in New Cumberland, Louisville, Tempe, Phoenix and 2 more cities.

12 more dates, to 24 January 2027

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At a glance

Born
1965
Talks about
relationships, pop culture and everyday life
Came up through
Def Comedy Jam and Last Comic Standing
Stand-up specials
Booty Call, Back to My Roots, Crazy Sexy Dirty and 2 more
Podcasts
Top Billin' with Bill Bellamy
On screen
Def Comedy Jam, MTV Beach House, Cousin Skeeter and 5 more
Next on stage
23 October 2026 — Harrisburg Comedy Zone, New Cumberland, PA
Official site
billbellamy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Career timeline

  1. 1965Born
  2. 1992Def Comedy Jam (1992) On screen
  3. 1993MTV Beach House (host, 1993) On screen
  4. 1994Booty Call (1994) Special
  5. 1998Cousin Skeeter (Skeeter, 1998–2001) On screen
  6. 2002Fastlane (Deaqon Hayes, 2002–2003) On screen
  7. 2005Back to My Roots (2005) Special
  8. 2006Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? (host, 2006–2009) On screen
  9. 2007Last Comic Standing (host, 2007–2008) On screen
  10. 2012Crazy Sexy Dirty (2012) Special
  11. 2013Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour (2013) Special
  12. 2018Insecure (Kev'yn, 2018) On screen
  13. 2020Self Made (Sweetness, 2020) On screen
  14. 2022I Want My Life Back (2022) Special

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Questions and answers

Where is Bill Bellamy performing next?

Friday 23 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Harrisburg Comedy Zone, New Cumberland, PA, then 23 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 24 shows from 23 October 2026 to 24 January 2027 in New Cumberland, Louisville, Tempe, Phoenix, Jacksonville and Ontario.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Booty Call, Back to My Roots, Crazy Sexy Dirty, Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour and I Want My Life Back.

What podcast do they host?

Top Billin' with Bill Bellamy.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Def Comedy Jam, MTV Beach House, Cousin Skeeter, Fastlane, Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? and Last Comic Standing, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Def Comedy Jam (gained national notice there) and Last Comic Standing (host).

When were they born?

In 1965.

Who are some comedians like them?

Craig Robinson (also came through Def Comedy Jam), J. B. Smoove (also came through Def Comedy Jam), Lavell Crawford (also came through Def Comedy Jam), Rich Vos (also came through Def Comedy Jam) and Karlous Miller (also in Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026