Comedian Joe Torry

Joe Torry: "Def Comedy Jam" Host at the Arlington Improv

Comedian Joe Torry is best known as one of the hosts of HBO's "Def Comedy Jam". He replaced Martin Lawrence as the host of the long-running stand-up showcase, and has also performed stand-up on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and BET. When he's not cracking people up live on stage, Torry is a prolific actor, with roles in films and TV shows like "Poetic Justice", "House Party 3", "NYPD Blue" and "ER". A native of St. Louis and the brother of fellow comedian Guy Torry, Joe now lives in Los Angeles and headlines the best comedy clubs around America.