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Komedian kuninkaat

Original title: The Original Kings of Comedy
  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6K
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Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
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ComedyDocumentary

A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.

  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writers
    • Cedric The Entertainer
    • Steve Harvey
    • D.L. Hughley
  • Stars
    • Steve Harvey
    • D.L. Hughley
    • Cedric The Entertainer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Cedric The Entertainer
      • Steve Harvey
      • D.L. Hughley
    • Stars
      • Steve Harvey
      • D.L. Hughley
      • Cedric The Entertainer
    • 85User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

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    Muhammad Ali at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Muhammad Ali at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Muhammad Ali at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Louie Anderson at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Louie Anderson at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Bill Bellamy at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Bill Bellamy at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Bill Bellamy at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Cedric The Entertainer at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Cedric The Entertainer at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Cedric The Entertainer at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)
    Laurence Fishburne at an event for Komedian kuninkaat (2000)

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    Steve Harvey
    Steve Harvey
    • Self
    D.L. Hughley
    D.L. Hughley
    • Self
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    • Self
    • (as Cedric the Entertainer)
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    • Self
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Cedric The Entertainer
      • Steve Harvey
      • D.L. Hughley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Near the end of the movie, Bernie Mac goes on a rant about not having his own television show. The very next year, he was indeed given his own show with Bernie Mac Show (2001), which was based on the routine about his sister's kids that features in this film.
    • Quotes

      Bernie Mac: When you're listening to one of our conversations you might here the word MOTHER FUCKER about 32 times. Don't be afraid of the word MOTHER FUCKER... Imma break it down to ya... If you're out there this afternoon and you see like 3 or 4 brothers talkin', you might hear a conversation and it goes like this: You seen that MOTHER FUCKIN' Bobby? That MOTHER FUCKER owes me 35 MOTHER FUCKEN dollars! He told me he gone pay my MOTHER FUCKEN money last MOTHER FUCKEN week. I aint seen this MOTHER FUCKER yet! I'm not gonna chase this MOTHER FUCKER for my 35 MOTHER FUCKEN dollars. I called the MOTHER FUCKER four MOTHER FUCKEN times... but the MOTHER FUCKER won't call me back. I called his momma the other MOTHER FUCKEN day... she gonna play like the MOTHER FUCKER wasn't in. I started to cuss her MOTHER FUCKEN ass out, but I don't want no MOTHER FUCKEN trouble. But I'll tell ya one MOTHER FUCKEN thang... the next MOTHER FUCKEN time I see this MOTHER FUCKER... and he ain't got my MOTHER FUCKEN money... I'm gonna bust - his - MOTHER FUCKEN head! And I'm OUT this MOTHA FUCKA!

    • Connections
      Edited into Heroes of Black Comedy (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Na Na
      Written by Teddy Riley, Jaren Henson and Monifah Carter.

      Performed by Monifah Carter (as Monifah) and Chico DuBargo.

      Courtesy of Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

      Chico DeBarge appears courtesy of Motown Record Company, LP.

    User reviews85

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    Featured review
    9/10
    is that man insane??
    this movie had me laughing to the point where i found it hard to breath. some jokes are risqué and a little raunchy, but then so is life. this movie can be watched safely by adults young and old as i can attest to as i watched it confidently with my mother (!) who was in tears. everyone i know who has watched it tells me stories of laughing to dangerous extremes. one friend watching it in a less than crowded theatre was concerned she might choke and there would be no one to save her! each comedian has strong memorable material that rings true. my only problem with it is finding it on the sightread in the UK, better distribution of all "black" movies please.
    helpful•11
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    • bunikus
    • Aug 30, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paramount Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Original Kings of Comedy
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte Coliseum - 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
      • Latham Entertainment
      • MTV Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,182,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,053,832
      • Aug 20, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,182,790
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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