The Original Kings of Comedy
2000 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.4 · 78% critics
The house is rockin’ as several comedians come together for a rowdy comedy summit, filmed at a major concert setting. Directed by Spike Lee, the show brings nonstop stand-up segments from multiple performers, aiming to keep the crowd laughing throughout.
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-08-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (68 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a high-energy stand-up concert with big laughs and a loud crowd; Not for you if you dislike explicit, racier jokes or prefer cleaner comedy like Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie.
Pros: nonstop crowd energy; multiple standout sets; memorable host vibe | Cons: some jokes feel uncomfortable; explicit/racy language; mixed opinions on humor
Themes
- concert
- dark comedy
- stand-up comedy
- african american comedy
Cast & crew
Steve Harvey
as Self
D.L. Hughley
as Self
Cedric the Entertainer
as Self
Bernie Mac
as Self
Directed by Spike Lee