The Original Kings of Comedy

2000 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Comedy Documentary

The Original Kings of Comedy is a concert film directed by Spike Lee that showcases the comedic performances of Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac, capturing their onstage and backstage moments while celebrating African American humor and the power of laughter. The Original Kings of Comedy is a 2000 American English-language Comedy Documentary film starring Steve Harvey, D. L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Bernie Mac and D.l. Hughley. MTV Productions in association with Latham Entertainment and 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Spike Lee, Walter Latham and David Gale. The Original Kings of Comedy is written by Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, D.l. Hughley, Bernie Mac and D. L. Hughley and it is directed by Spike Lee. Paramount Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the film. The Original Kings of Comedy was released on 18th August 2000 and takes a screen time of 115 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. The Original Kings of Comedy was made on a budget of $13 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $95 million. Cinematography was done by Malik Sayeed and editing by Barry Alexander Brown
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  • Jini Score
    8.9/10
  • Critics Score
    80%
  • Rating
    6.8/10
  • Jini Score
    8.9%
  • Critics Score
    80
  • Rating
    6.8
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Release Date18 AUG 2000
Budget$ 13 MILLION
Language

English

Genre

Comedy , Documentary

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The Original Kings of Comedy Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

68.48%

Positive Review Rating : 80%

80%
    • Marjorie Baumgarten

      And while it unfolds, I can promise youll have a funky good time. ( Read More )
    • Hughley (from TVs black white sitcom The Hughleys) has the most contemporary, mainstream wit while Cedric The Entertainer (a Steve Harvey Show co star) has a more gentle, surrealistic style. ( Read More )
    • Roger Ebert

      This could turn bad, but Harvey is a master of timing and tone, and gets away with it. ( Read More )
    • Jeffrey M. Anderson

      This time, though, the subject matter offers laughs instead of tears. ( Read More )
    • Steve Simels

      Dying is easy, say the sages, but comedy is hard.By that standard, this concert film featuring four middling African American comics has very little reason for being. ( Read More )
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