The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
- Directed by
- Spike Lee
- Genre
- documentary film, stand-up comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 68 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary captures a live stand-up comedy show featuring four Black comedians. They joke about family, religion, and everyday life. The film also shows the comedians hanging out backstage.
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What happens
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. The show is intercut with footage of the comedians backstage, promoting the show on the radio, at the hotel, and during a basketball game. It was a critical and commercial success. The film's popularity led to multiple spin-off films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Comedians of Comedy (2005)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.