The Original Kings of Comedy

The Original Kings of Comedy, directed by Spike Lee, documents the final two nights of a stand-up tour by comedians Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac, filmed live at the Charlotte Coliseum in North Carolina; the comedians share their perspectives on Black culture, race relations, religion, and family. The film grossed 38 million dollars; the tour it documented had been the highest grossing comedy tour to that point, selling over 37 million dollars in tickets. The film holds an 82 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Who it's for: anyone curious about a concert film bringing together the final nights of a tour by four prominent Black stand-up comedians, directed by Spike Lee. Who it's not for: viewers sensitive to profanity and blunt language, since the film relies on an uncensored, outspoken style of stand-up comedy.