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Jokers and Kings.(a Spike Lee inspired comedy tour also becomes the inspiration for a film)(Brief Article)
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American Visions
- Article date:
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August 1, 2000
- Author:
- Rouse, Deborah
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Comedy may not be considered a true art form in some circles, but Spike Lee isn't traveling in those circles these days. Lee, the iconoclastic director famous for pushing the envelope in such films a s Do the Right Thing and Get on the Bus, has documented one of the lesser known but most eagerly received comedy tours among African Americans in recent years. On the "Kings of Comedy" tour, comic wonders Steve Harvey, Cedric "The Entertainer," D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac join forces to present their hilarious--and sometimes risque--talents. Lee has transformed the show and behind-the-scenes capers into a feature film, The Original Kings of Comedy, which opens nationwide in ...