The Original Kings of Comedy

 (2000)


  • User Rating 14 votes
  • Critics Rating 21 critics
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User Reviews

done
Feb 01, 2008
enlite_me - yahoo.com
there was only one funny person Mr. Bernie Mac!!!! Cedrick was....so-so; Steve Harvey just got on my darn nerves, that man never shuts that garage trap; and DL need to leave them 1994 jokes from BET go!!!! there was only one... Full review
Terrible!
Feb 01, 2008
pcwannabe - yahoo.com
This was one of the worst comedy routines I have ever seen. No doubt, these comedians have some of the lowest vocabulary ever possible. Non-stop language the entire time made this film hard to find humorous. The material was all very... Full review
Bernie Mac
May 25, 2007
hoggyo3 - yahoo.com
This was so hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!! i mean i was buggin up on Bernie mac's part, DL, And Cedric was not funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Full review
Funny as ****
Sep 09, 2006
mi_fiona - imdb.com
If you enjoy stand up-these were certainly the "Kangs"-as Steve said:) They take you back to recall your history, childhood, life. The subjects are funny because you know people like those they mimic, or are like who they comment on!... Full review
is that man insane??
Aug 30, 2006
bunikus - imdb.com
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... Full review
Down right funny
Aug 01, 2006
hungrylee - imdb.com
Forget what the last guy said about this movie. If you're looking to pee your pants laughing, then this is the movie for you. Spike Lee is a genius no matter what anyone says. This happens to be one of... Full review
kings of comedy
Feb 19, 2006
moody_shelby - yahoo.com
is was a good movie i would recommend it to most of my freinds. tis movie was an lol comedy. this movie would have been better if it had been edited... Full review
Funny As hell
Dec 22, 2005
toofargone68 - yahoo.com
This movie was very funny. Steve Harvey as host was excellent Bernie Mack was off the hook. Very funny movie that reminded me of Pryor's first comedy concert.... Full review
Kings of comedy
Dec 12, 2005
babybrat_32807 - yahoo.com
if you are looking for a good laugh stop looking because this movie is pee your pants hilarious. With Cedric, DL, Bernie, and the king of funk Steve you can't go wrong buying this.... Full review
The Real Kings of Comedy
Mar 22, 2005
johnneywhite - yahoo.com
In the tradition of Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, the Original Kings of Comedy definitely shines on the raw humor and laughter of Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and D. L. Hughley and its the funniest two hours spent.... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Sep 10, 2008
OCRegister, CA
The Original Kings of Comedy') was one of the greatest moments to date in my career. He did his own one-hour HBO special in 2007 titled "D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic," and he is one of "The Original Kings of Comedy" alongside fellow comics Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and the late Bernie Mac. ... Full Review
| Aug 16, 2008
accesshollywood.com
Hughley recalled that he and the others eagerly awaited Mac's stage attire each night. ... Full Review
| Aug 09, 2008
Portfolio.com
Proceeding from a successful Original Kings of Comedy bit about his real-life experiences, he played the husband in a couple who become guardians of his sisters' three children. His breakthrough performance on the big screen came as one of four performers in Spike Lee's The Original Kings of Comedy, a surprise 2001 hit that reminded Hollywood of an urban audience to which they hadn't paid proper heed. ... Full Review
| Aug 09, 2008
associatedcontent.com
Bernie Mac, One of the Last Kings of Comedy, is Dead....Some might say that Bernie Mac#39;s death isn't the end of a great comedy legend....Rumors of Bernie Mac#39;s death have been swirling around....Bernie Mac was a legendary comedian that brought a smile on my face especially when I would watch the Bernie Mac Show.... ... Full Review
| Jul 16, 2004
Houston Chronicle
Right away then, Spike Lee's new movie gets into trouble..... ... Full Review

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Comedian D.L. Hughley, known for his profane and ribald social commentary, shared the reaction of many when venerable and serious-minded CNN offered him his own television show: "What the f---?" the entertainer told a packed and ethnically diverse crowd at... ... Full Article

From the moment he walks into a room he's bound to have you in stitches; effortlessly offering punch-lines and having you cracking up even when he's being serious. ... Full Article

He was one of "The Original Kings of Comedy" in the 2000 documentary of that title that brought a new generation of black standup comedy stars to a wider audience. ... Full Article

Mac also suffered from sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disorder that can affect the lungs. Fellow performers mourned the passing of the baritone funnyman, who shot to national stardom after being featured in Spike Lee 's "Original Kings of Comedy" in 2000. ... Full Article

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blackfilm.com2007-05-18
Synopsis: It's the show that launched superstars Dave Chappelle, Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, Chris Tucker, Cedric the Entertainer and Martin Lawrence, and after a ten year hiatus, Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam is back! ... Full Article

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