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Release Date:
18 August 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
We Got Jokes. more
Plot:
A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Allah Made Me Funny
 (From The AV Club. 2 October 2008, 12:00 PM, PDT)

Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50
 (From PEOPLE.com. 9 August 2008, 7:00 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Steve Harvey ... Himself
D.L. Hughley ... Himself

Cedric the Entertainer ... Himself

Bernie Mac ... Himself

Directed by
Spike Lee 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Cedric the Entertainer  writer
Steve Harvey  writer
D.L. Hughley  writer
Bernie Mac  writer

Produced by
Rylyn DeMaris .... associate producer
David Gale .... producer
Walter Latham .... producer
Spike Lee .... producer
Angelia Price .... associate producer
Butch Robinson .... co-producer
Van Toffler .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Malik Hassan Sayeed 
 
Film Editing by
Barry Alexander Brown 
 
Production Design by
Wynn Thomas  (as Wynn P. Thomas)
 
Art Direction by
Tom Warren 
 
Costume Design by
Denise Marsh 
 
Makeup Department
Herita Jones .... makeup artist
James Thomas .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Michael Ellis .... unit production manager
Maurice Marable .... production supervisor
Alicia Sams .... post-production supervisor
Marcus Turner .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mike Ellis .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Jeffrey L. Glave .... scenic chargeman
Barb Livingston .... props
Bradley Mayer .... assistant art director
Korey Washington .... art director: concert tour
 
Sound Department
Laura Civiello .... sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo .... foley artist
Rolf Pardula .... production sound mixer
Mike Poppleton .... assistant sound editor
Alex Raspa .... adr recordist
Jeffrey Stern .... supervising sound editor
Dominick Tavella .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Scott Brinson .... gaffer
Lamont Crawford .... key grip
Randy Greer .... camera operator
Jamie A. Marlowe .... first assistant camera
Bob Newcomb .... additional camera operator
Ricardo Sarmiento .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Janet Melody .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Michael Hatzer .... color timer
K.A. Miille .... first assistant editor (as K.A. Chisholm)
Jim Passon .... color timer
 
Music Department
Linda Cohen .... music supervisor
Alex Steyermark .... executive music producer
 
Transportation Department
Willow Jenkins .... driver: Spike Lee
 
Other crew
Randall Balsmeyer .... title designer
Scott Clackum .... production assistant
Rob Crawford .... audience coordinator
Shawna-Nova Foley .... production assistant
Willow Jenkins .... master of time and space
Jason Lampkin .... staff: 40 Acres
Jonn Nubian .... technical consultant
Michael Rapaport .... business manager
Irwin M. Rappaport .... attorney
Dan Riley .... legal assistant
Doug Whitley .... location manager
Daniel Villagomez .... credits administrator (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Gina E. Ross .... special thanks
 

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Also Known As:
Kings of Comedy (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and sex related humor.
Runtime:
115 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Spike Lee shot the film on digital video over two nights. more
Quotes:
Steve Harvey: When you go to church that much when you're a kid, you don't really care for church that much. So what you got to do is find little things to like about church, that make you want to go. And the one thing I liked about my church might seem a little strange to you. But the one thing that made me want to go all the time was when I found out that there was people that cussed at the church. That might not do it for y'all, but dammit, that done it for me. more
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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
is that man insane??, 30 August 2006
9/10
Author: bunikus from United Kingdom

this movie had me laughing to the point where i found it hard to breath. some jokes are risqué and a little raunchy, but then so is life. this movie can be watched safely by adults young and old as i can attest to as i watched it confidently with my mother (!) who was in tears. everyone i know who has watched it tells me stories of laughing to dangerous extremes. one friend watching it in a less than crowded theatre was concerned she might choke and there would be no one to save her! each comedian has strong memorable material that rings true. my only problem with it is finding it on the sightread in the UK, better distribution of all "black" movies please.

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