Fresh
Footage shot from over their shoulders reveals a sea of faces out of which individuals quickly emerge, as the comedians -- especially emcee Harvey -- enthrall and provoke audience members.
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
The Original Kings of Comedy
We Got Jokes.
2000 · 1h 55m · R
Comedy, Documentary
Directed by
Spike Lee
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The Original Kings of Comedy
Overview
The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A consistently hilarious assemblage of highlights from the hit concert tour of the same name.
Scott Foundas, Variety
Fresh
Seeing the film in a crowded theater is a lot more fun than watching it on TV would be, and the crappy, grainy look does create a sort of you-are-there immediacy.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
Under Spike Lee's direction it's one of the liveliest concert films in years.
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
What comes out of these comedians' hearts hits the most powerful chord, and the audience wants more of it.
Elvis Mitchell, New York Times
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