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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. 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's popularity led to multiple spin-off films.

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Steve Harvey[edit]

Steve Harvey, the star of The Steve Harvey Show, is the master of ceremonies for the show. Unlike his sitcom character, Harvey's on-stage routines use a significant amount of profanity; as the show's M.C., Harvey is given three short sets instead of one long one. Steve Harvey also introduced wearing suits at stand up for the original kings of comedy as he said 'The first year we did Kings of Comedy, they didn't wear suits, I'm the only one who wore suits,' he told the audience. 'D.L. used to say, 'Man, why you wear a suit all the time?' I don't know no other way to be, dog. People paying all this money to see us, might as well give 'em something to look at. Hell, we ain't cute. The Kings of Comedy wasn't no pretty group. We was funny as hell, but we was not an attractive bunch. You just have to know that. If you ain't cute, you ain't cute. You just gotta come to that s**t.'

The finale of Harvey's sets finds him poking fun at a member of the audience by stealing his coat while he is away from his seat, and remarking that the 'thuggish'-looking young man couldn't possibly be in the field of 'computer technology' that he claims he is. Harvey also covers his experiences growing up in the church, calling out the ineffectiveness of the typical black church 'building fund', and recollecting his mother's friend Sister Odelle's profane language and befuddled attempts to sing a church hymn (interspersed with lyrics from television show theme songs).

D.L. Hughley[edit]

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Harvey's first set is followed by D. L. Hughley, the star of The Hughleys. He talks about family, specifically Black-American family with roots in the South. He observes the differences between black people and white people; for example, Hughley notes that black people don't skydive or do other dangerous physical activities because they experience enough peril just trying to get through an average day. 'Bungee jumping,' he says. 'That's too much like lynchin' for us!' He also talks about 'helicopter man', a game he and his wife play in bed, and some skid-marked undergarments that he tried to hide at the bottom of his dirty clothes.

Cedric the Entertainer[edit]

Cedric the Entertainer (Harvey's co-star on The Steve Harvey Show) presents himself as the most in-tune with the younger demographic, and goes through a number of topics during his routine. Primary among these is his embellishment of the differences between the 'hope factor' and the 'wish factor': white people 'hope' that nothing goes wrong, and black people 'wish' someone would start trouble so that they can retaliate. Cedric acknowledges that he is now a 'grown-ass man', and can no longer call his friends by their 'lil' nicknames' or engage in other such immature behavior.

He discusses how angry a black president might become if a Monica Lewinsky question were posed at a news conference, and also goes into routines about smoking, black athletes' expansion into golf, tennis, and other sports, what a 'ghetto-ass wedding' would be like, and black people's eventual migration to the moon. Also his love for Jamaican music and how in their music they solve a simple problem.

Bernie Mac[edit]

Bernie Mac is the most autobiographical of the group. He turns his comedy on himself. He uses short, punchy attacks to make his point about his decreased sex drive and desire for quick sex instead of longer periods of intercourse. Mac's longest routines involve his hard-nosed style of child-rearing, where he makes no qualms about 'fucking a kid up' if he needs to. He goes into an extended routine about the stress of raising his sister's children for her while she recovers from drugs [Mac did not actually have a sister; this was part of the routine], and tells of a run-in he had with his two-year-old niece and his effeminate six-year-old nephew, whom he refers to repeatedly as 'the faggot' (Mac's routine about his sister's kids later became the basis of his Fox Network family comedy The Bernie Mac Show).

He then tells a story about his mentally challenged nephew and his bouts with his bus driver; according to Mac, when the bus would come, his nephew would attempt to ask a question, but would immediately start stuttering, frustrating the bus driver and prompting him to drive off without picking him up. This continues the next few days, and Mac's aunt confronts the bus driver, asking why he was 'denying [her son's] 'edumacation.' The bus driver begins to stutter exactly like Mac's nephew, then proclaims 'he was teasin' me!'. The set, and the film, are concluded with Mac's piece on the ubiquity of the swear word 'motherfucker', which he describes as 'a noun: a person, place or thing,' and then, as noted by New York Times reviewer Elvis Mitchell, 'proceeds to give the heft of an adjective and even transforms it into a split infinitive.' He can be seen on the archive footage on Harvey's eponymous talk show. The show also reunited with Harvey without Mac as well as paying tribute to him, which aired in November 2016.

Reception[edit]

Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 'Certified Fresh' rating and a score of 83% based on reviews from 103 critics.^[2]

Box office[edit]

The Original Kings of Comedy was produced on an estimated $3,000,000 budget. On its opening weekend, it grossed a total of $11,053,832 on only 847 screens, averaging to about $13,051 per venue and ranking as the second highest-grossing film that weekend behind only The Cell. It eventually grossed a total of $38,168,022 at the box offices.

Home media[edit]

This film was released on DVD on February 27, 2001 and distributed by Paramount Home Video. Bonus features on the DVD include the music video '#1 Stunna' by Big Tymers, Kings On The Town featurette, and bonus scenes.

Soundtrack[edit]

A soundtrack containing performances from the film and hip hop was released on August 22, 2000 by Universal Records. It peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Awards and nominations[edit]

2001 NAACP Image Awards

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• Outstanding Motion Picture (nominated)

• Best Documentary (nominated)

Related films[edit]

The popularity of this movie inspired spin-offs, including The Queens of Comedy, The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, The Kims of Comedy, The Comedians of Comedy and The Killers of Comedy.

References[edit]

1. ^The Original Kings of Comedy at Box Office Mojo
2. ^'The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster.

External links[edit]

• The Original Kings of Comedy official site at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
• The Original Kings of Comedy on IMDb
• The Original Kings of Comedy at AllMovie
• The Original Kings of Comedy at Rotten Tomatoes

Pride is a 2007 American biographical film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007. Loosely based upon the true story of Philadelphia swim coach James 'Jim' Ellis, Pride stars Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, and Kimberly Elise. The film was directed by Sunu Gonera.

The film centers on Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) and grouchy but caring janitor Elston (Bernie Mac). The two have a short-lived rivalry before becoming good friends.

Plot[edit]

It is 1974 and life is not easy for a black male to find employment, even college-educated Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard). While struggling to find anything better, Jim, a former competitive swimmer, is working on the decrepit Marcus Foster Recreation Center operated by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. The center includes a dilapidated swimming pool, which Ellis rehabilitates. Ellis's presence and activities cause friction with a bitter, overprotective janitor named Elston (Bernie Mac). One day, Jim invites a group of black teens who have just been thrown off the basketball court in the Center's yard in for a swim. Andre (Kevin Phillips), Hakim (Nate Parker), Reggie (Evan Ross), Puddin' Head (Brandon Fobbs), and Walt (Alphonso McAuley) prove to be fairly capable swimmers and with a few pointers, could become great swimmers. With some help from Elston, Jim decides to try to save the swimming pool by starting the city's first all African-American swim team, the P.D.R. team (Pride, Determination, Resilience). When the team acquires Willie (Regine Nehy), a female swimmer more talented than any of the boys, the prospects of competing against much more experienced white teams begin to improve. Jim also develops a romantic interest in a beautiful city councilor (Kimberly Elise), Hakim's sister and guardian. Throughout their struggles in and out of the swimming pool, Jim and Elston encourage and mentor the kids, helping them not only to become successful at swimming but also in their struggles against prejudice, crime, and poverty.

Cast[edit]

• Terrence Howard as Jim Ellis
• Bernie Mac as Elston Johnson
• Kimberly Elise as Sue Carter
• Evan Ross as Reggie Jones
• Tom Arnold as Richard Binkowski
• Alphonso McAuley as Walt Taylor
• Regine Nehy as Willie Thompson
• Scott Eastwood as Jake
• Nate Parker as Hakim Carter
• Kevin Phillips as Andre Williamson
• Gary Sturgis as Franklin
• Brandon Fobbs as Puddin' Head

He discusses how angry a black president might become if a Monica Lewinsky question were posed at a news conference, and also goes into routines about smoking, black athletes' expansion into golf, tennis, and other sports, what a 'ghetto-ass wedding' would be like, and black people's eventual migration to the moon. Also his love for Jamaican music and how in their music they solve a simple problem.

Bernie Mac[edit]

Bernie Mac is the most autobiographical of the group. He turns his comedy on himself. He uses short, punchy attacks to make his point about his decreased sex drive and desire for quick sex instead of longer periods of intercourse. Mac's longest routines involve his hard-nosed style of child-rearing, where he makes no qualms about 'fucking a kid up' if he needs to. He goes into an extended routine about the stress of raising his sister's children for her while she recovers from drugs [Mac did not actually have a sister; this was part of the routine], and tells of a run-in he had with his two-year-old niece and his effeminate six-year-old nephew, whom he refers to repeatedly as 'the faggot' (Mac's routine about his sister's kids later became the basis of his Fox Network family comedy The Bernie Mac Show).

He then tells a story about his mentally challenged nephew and his bouts with his bus driver; according to Mac, when the bus would come, his nephew would attempt to ask a question, but would immediately start stuttering, frustrating the bus driver and prompting him to drive off without picking him up. This continues the next few days, and Mac's aunt confronts the bus driver, asking why he was 'denying [her son's] 'edumacation.' The bus driver begins to stutter exactly like Mac's nephew, then proclaims 'he was teasin' me!'. The set, and the film, are concluded with Mac's piece on the ubiquity of the swear word 'motherfucker', which he describes as 'a noun: a person, place or thing,' and then, as noted by New York Times reviewer Elvis Mitchell, 'proceeds to give the heft of an adjective and even transforms it into a split infinitive.' He can be seen on the archive footage on Harvey's eponymous talk show. The show also reunited with Harvey without Mac as well as paying tribute to him, which aired in November 2016.

Reception[edit]

Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 'Certified Fresh' rating and a score of 83% based on reviews from 103 critics.^[2]

Box office[edit]

The Original Kings of Comedy was produced on an estimated $3,000,000 budget. On its opening weekend, it grossed a total of $11,053,832 on only 847 screens, averaging to about $13,051 per venue and ranking as the second highest-grossing film that weekend behind only The Cell. It eventually grossed a total of $38,168,022 at the box offices.

Home media[edit]

This film was released on DVD on February 27, 2001 and distributed by Paramount Home Video. Bonus features on the DVD include the music video '#1 Stunna' by Big Tymers, Kings On The Town featurette, and bonus scenes.

Soundtrack[edit]

A soundtrack containing performances from the film and hip hop was released on August 22, 2000 by Universal Records. It peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Awards and nominations[edit]

2001 NAACP Image Awards

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• Outstanding Motion Picture (nominated)

• Best Documentary (nominated)

Related films[edit]

The popularity of this movie inspired spin-offs, including The Queens of Comedy, The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, The Kims of Comedy, The Comedians of Comedy and The Killers of Comedy.

References[edit]

1. ^The Original Kings of Comedy at Box Office Mojo
2. ^'The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster.

External links[edit]

• The Original Kings of Comedy official site at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
• The Original Kings of Comedy on IMDb
• The Original Kings of Comedy at AllMovie
• The Original Kings of Comedy at Rotten Tomatoes

Pride is a 2007 American biographical film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007. Loosely based upon the true story of Philadelphia swim coach James 'Jim' Ellis, Pride stars Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, and Kimberly Elise. The film was directed by Sunu Gonera.

The film centers on Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) and grouchy but caring janitor Elston (Bernie Mac). The two have a short-lived rivalry before becoming good friends.

Plot[edit]

It is 1974 and life is not easy for a black male to find employment, even college-educated Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard). While struggling to find anything better, Jim, a former competitive swimmer, is working on the decrepit Marcus Foster Recreation Center operated by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. The center includes a dilapidated swimming pool, which Ellis rehabilitates. Ellis's presence and activities cause friction with a bitter, overprotective janitor named Elston (Bernie Mac). One day, Jim invites a group of black teens who have just been thrown off the basketball court in the Center's yard in for a swim. Andre (Kevin Phillips), Hakim (Nate Parker), Reggie (Evan Ross), Puddin' Head (Brandon Fobbs), and Walt (Alphonso McAuley) prove to be fairly capable swimmers and with a few pointers, could become great swimmers. With some help from Elston, Jim decides to try to save the swimming pool by starting the city's first all African-American swim team, the P.D.R. team (Pride, Determination, Resilience). When the team acquires Willie (Regine Nehy), a female swimmer more talented than any of the boys, the prospects of competing against much more experienced white teams begin to improve. Jim also develops a romantic interest in a beautiful city councilor (Kimberly Elise), Hakim's sister and guardian. Throughout their struggles in and out of the swimming pool, Jim and Elston encourage and mentor the kids, helping them not only to become successful at swimming but also in their struggles against prejudice, crime, and poverty.

Cast[edit]

• Terrence Howard as Jim Ellis
• Bernie Mac as Elston Johnson
• Kimberly Elise as Sue Carter
• Evan Ross as Reggie Jones
• Tom Arnold as Richard Binkowski
• Alphonso McAuley as Walt Taylor
• Regine Nehy as Willie Thompson
• Scott Eastwood as Jake
• Nate Parker as Hakim Carter
• Kevin Phillips as Andre Williamson
• Gary Sturgis as Franklin
• Brandon Fobbs as Puddin' Head

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Pride was met with mixed reviews from critics, with a 45% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 109 reviews, with an average score of 5.47/10. The website's critics consensus reads: 'Pride features a typically stellar performance from Terrence Howard, but ultimately falls victim to its over usage of sports movie clichés.'^[2]The New York Times critic Matt Zoller Seitz noted that the movie 'illustrates the adaptability and limitations of the sports movie,' but concluded that when the film's idealists glide through the water amidst the tunes of the time, 'the heart still leaps.'^[3] Comedian Bill Burr spoofed and criticized the film as an example of the overabundance of films about white-on-black racism with continuously lower stakes.^[4]

Accolades[edit]

Notes[edit]

1. ^'Pride (2007)'. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
2. ^'Pride'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
3. ^Seitz, Matt Zoller (2007-03-22). 'Making Waves in a Tough Community'. The New York Times.
4. ^Video on YouTube

External links[edit]

• Pride on IMDb
• Pride at AllMovie