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 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.
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Spike Lee, Walter Latham, David Gale |
| Writer(s) | Steve Harvey, D. L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac |
| Starring | Steve Harvey, D. L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac |
| Cinematography | Malik Sayeed |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Production, company | MTV Productions, Latham Entertainment, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | August 18, 2000 |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $38 million |
| Netflix ID | 60001854 |
About The Original Kings of Comedy
Stand-up comedy documentary film centering on four major African American comics. The film was directed by Spike Lee and inspired spin-offs including The Queens of Comedy, Blue Collar Comedy Tour and The Comedians of Comedy, among others.
Achievement of The Original Kings of Comedy
The movie was nominated in the category of Outstanding Motion Picture by the NAACP Image Awards and earned a nomination for Best Documentary by the Chicago Film Critics Association Award.
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Films directed by Spike Lee.. MTV Films films.. Stand-up comedy concert films.. Documentary films about African Americans.. Films shot in North Carolina.
Latest information about The Original Kings of Comedy updated on July 28 2021.
