<P> 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 Films and Latham Entertainment , and was distributed by Paramount Pictures . The film was shot over the last two nights ( February 26 and 27 , 2000 ) of the Kings of Comedy tour with Harvey , Hughley , Cedric , and Mac . Its on - stage routines are intercut with brief sections of video footage showing the comedians backstage , promoting the show on the radio , at the hotel , and during a basketball game . The film spawned into multiple spin - offs and films . </P>
<P> 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 Films and Latham Entertainment , and was distributed by Paramount Pictures . The film was shot over the last two nights ( February 26 and 27 , 2000 ) of the Kings of Comedy tour with Harvey , Hughley , Cedric , and Mac . Its on - stage routines are intercut with brief sections of video footage showing the comedians backstage , promoting the show on the radio , at the hotel , and during a basketball game . The film spawned into multiple spin - offs and films . </P>
when did the kings of comedy come out
when did the kings of comedy come out
2000
2000