The Original Kings of Comedy succeeds in capturing the rollicking and sly comedy routines of stand-up and sitcom veteran Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac, as well as the magic of seeing a live concert act. Spike Lee and his crew set up a slew of cameras in a crowded stadium and onstage (as well as backstage as they follow the comedians) to capture the show's vivid immediacy, which is as much about the audience as it is about the jokes.
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The Original Kings of Comedy succeeds in capturing the rollicking and sly comedy routines of stand-up and sitcom veteran Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac, as well as the magic of seeing a live concert act. Spike Lee and his crew set up a slew of cameras in a crowded stadium and onstage (as well as backstage as they follow the comedians) to capture the show's vivid immediacy, which is as much about the audience as it is about the jokes.
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