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| The Original Kings of Comedy | |
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| Directed by | Spike Lee |
| Written by | Steve Harvey D. L. Hughley Cedric the Entertainer Bernie Mac |
| Produced by | Spike Lee Walter Latham David Gale |
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| Cinematography | Malik Sayeed |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $38.2 million[1] |
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 (February 26 and 27, 2000) of the Kings of Comedy tour with Harvey, Hughley, Cedric, and Mac. The show is intercut with footage of the comedians backstage, promoting the show on the radio, at the hotel, and during a basketball game. It was a critical and commercial success. The film's popularity led to multiple spin-off films.