The Original Kings of Comedy is a 2000 American stand-up comedy film directed by Spike Lee and featuring the comedy routines of Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac. Filmed in front of a live audience at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, the comedians give the audience their views about African-American culture, race relations, religion, and family. The film was produced by MTV Productions and Latham Entertainment, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was shot over the last two nights (February 26 and 27, 2000) of the Kings of Comedy tour with Harvey, Hughley, Cedric, and Mac. Its on-stage routines are intercut with brief sections of video footage showing the comedians backstage, promoting the show on the radio, at the hotel, and during a basketball game. The film's popularity led to multiple spin-off films.
MPAA Rating: | R |
Genre: | Comedy, Documentary |
Country: | United States |
Produced By: | Rylyn Demaris, Walter Latham, David Gale, Angelia Price, Van Toffler, Barry Teague, Butch Robinson, Troy Craig Poon, Spike Lee |
Directed By: | Spike Lee |
Written By: | Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, D.L. Hughley |
Cast: | Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, D.L. Hughley |
In Theaters: | Aug 18, 2000 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Production: | 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Latham Entertainment, MTV Films |
Budget: | $13,000,000 |
Box Office: | $38,182,790 |
Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Netflix, Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |