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The Original Kings of Comedy

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 55m
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6.8/10
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The Original Kings of Comedy (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.
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    • Spike Lee
  • Writers
    • Cedric the Entertainer
    • Steve Harvey
    • D.L. Hughley
  • Stars
    • Steve Harvey
    • D.L. Hughley
    • Cedric the Entertainer
    • Spike Lee
  • Writers
    • Cedric the Entertainer
    • Steve Harvey
    • D.L. Hughley
  • Stars
    • Steve Harvey
    • D.L. Hughley
    • Cedric the Entertainer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    Muhammad Ali at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Muhammad Ali at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Muhammad Ali at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Louie Anderson at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Louie Anderson at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Bill Bellamy at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Bill Bellamy at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Bill Bellamy at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Cedric the Entertainer at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Cedric the Entertainer at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Cedric the Entertainer at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
    Laurence Fishburne at an event for The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)

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    D.L. Hughley
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    Bernie Mac
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      • Spike Lee
    • Writers
      • Cedric the Entertainer
      • Steve Harvey
      • D.L. Hughley
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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 The 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.

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    These men are hilarious!
    The success of this tour surprised many whom were not familiar with these comedians, mainly because they are superstars on the African-American, not mainstream, comedy circuit. These men are funny as hell! The TV shows they appear or have appeared on do not give them the freedom to turn loose like they do in this film. One of the best sequences was when Harvey complained about rap and urban contemporary music (he was so right!) and gave respect to old school R&B. This is absolutely the best comedy that was released all summer.
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    • hillari
    • Aug 21, 2000

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2000 (United States)
      • United States
      • Paramount Pictures
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 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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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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