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Original Kings of Comedy, The (2000)

Starring: Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, and Bernie Mac
Director: Spike Lee
Rating: R

Studio: Paramount

Review Posted: 9.20.00

Rating: 4/5

By Paul Perkins.

I have always wanted to go to see a comedy show for the longest time but it's hard when you see movies four times a week. Here is my chance to see it on the big screen with The Original Kings of Comedy.

The Original Kings of Comedy is a cultural phenomenon for our time: Spike Lee captures the comic genius behind the successful "Kings of Comedy" tour as they bring the house down at The Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.

In the concert feature film The Original Kings of Comedy, acclaimed director Spike Lee brings his aesthetic sensibility and distinct style to the comedy concert film genre, as he documents the individual talents of Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, and Bernie Mac and reveals the behind the scenes activities of a tour that continues to sell out arenas.

There's has been some great comedy concert films over the years. Richard Pryor's Live On the Sunset Strip, Eddie Murphy's Raw, and Martin Lawrence's You So Crazy.  And The King's can be added to the list because this was one funny show. All the performers rocked the house. They will make you die laughing. Here is a little bit of info on the performers.

Steve Harvey is the host of show. He also hosted on TV's "It's Showtime" at the Apollo and the star of TV's "The Steve Harvey Show." In Kings of Comedy he was very funny I give him 4 stars on funniness.

D.L. Hughley was the second performer of The Kings. He can be seen on his own TV's show called The Hughleys. He was funny but not funnier than the rest. 3 ½ stars on funniness.

Cedric The Entertainer was the third performer of The Kings. He can be seen with Steve Harvey on TV'S "The Steve Harvey Show." He was very funny and deserves 4 stars on funniness.

Bernie Mac was the last performer of The Kings. He can be seen in a list of movies: Friday, Life and TV's "Moesha" to name a few.  He was the king of the show. He's a very funny man and it tells you as he goes straight to the point. 5 stars on funniness.

Overall, this was one funny concert movie. You will be laughing out loud; you may have a heart attack laughing so much. The jokes can be raunchy to some degree, but hey, this is a comedy concert movie. It's got to have it.

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