Kings of Comedy - The Greatest Standup Concerts
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1. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983 TV Special)
Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy
Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Eddie Murphy, James Argiro, Gus Loundermon, Brian O'Neal
Votes: 18,491
2. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford
Votes: 20,734 | Gross: $50.50M
3. Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
Director: Joe Layton | Stars: Richard Pryor, Gene Cross, Julie Hampton, Jesse Jackson
Votes: 4,404 | Gross: $36.30M
4. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Richard Pryor, Patti LaBelle, Huey P. Newton, Jennifer Lee Pryor
Votes: 5,808 | Gross: $30.00M
5. Richard Pryor... Here and Now (1983 TV Special)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy
Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.
Director: Richard Pryor | Stars: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney
Votes: 2,442 | Gross: $16.16M
6. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Documentary
A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Bernie Mac
Votes: 6,067 | Gross: $38.18M
7. Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime (1987 TV Movie)
Comedy
1980's HBO Special showcasing African American comedian Robert Townsend.
Directors: Walter C. Miller, Robert Townsend | Stars: Robert Townsend, Paul Mooney, Don Reed, Howard Hewett
Votes: 43
8. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Directors: Walter C. Miller, Robert Townsend | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Robin Harris, Howard Hewett, Damon Wayans
Votes: 86
9. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)
PG | 105 min | Documentary, Comedy
A concert film in which Bill Cosby discusses weekends, raising children, dentists, and many other situations.
Director: Bill Cosby | Star: Bill Cosby
Votes: 3,689
10. Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
The second HBO stand-up special by Chris Rock.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Jim Breuer, Mario Joyner, Tracy Morgan
Votes: 4,226
11.
HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1994– )
Episode:
Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes
(1994)
TV-MA | 27 min | Documentary, Comedy
The first HBO stand-up special by comedian Chris Rock.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Monteria Ivey
Votes: 909
12. Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's third HBO comedy special shows him performing his stand-up routine at Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Monteria Ivey
Votes: 7,560
13. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 79 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour visits London, New York and Johannesburg. Various parts of this tour are edited together to create his fifth HBO stand-up special.
Director: Marty Callner | Star: Chris Rock
Votes: 4,523
14. Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004 TV Special)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
Are you ready for Rock? Actor/director/comedian Chris Rock performs a gut-busting set in his fourth HBO stand-up special taped before a live audience at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Chris Rock, Dionicio Chambers, Doug E. Fresh, Eric Edwards
Votes: 5,692
15. Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stand up comedy by Martin Lawrence, filmed in the Majestic Theater in New York City. Martin Lawrence talks about everything from racism, to relationships, to his childhood.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Star: Martin Lawrence
Votes: 1,050 | Gross: $10.18M
16. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
R | 113 min | Documentary, Comedy
After undergoing a number of personal crises, a stand-up comic returns to the stage for a one-man show featuring stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about his life.
Director: David Raynr | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Nancy O'Dell, Paul Keeley, Art Cohan
Votes: 1,791 | Gross: $19.18M
17. Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (1991 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Documentary, Comedy
The funny star of "My Wife and Kids" & "In Living Color" will knock you out with his very crazy controversial comedy routine. No one and no subject-matter is safe from this famed comedian.
Director: Terri McCoy | Star: Damon Wayans
Votes: 111
18. Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole (1993 TV Special)
57 min | Documentary, Comedy
Impersonations from Jamie Foxx, plus a few of his songs from his "Peep This" album.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: Jamie Foxx
Votes: 164
19. Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security (2002 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Jamie Foxx performs live from the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California.
Director: Chuck Vinson | Star: Jamie Foxx
Votes: 435
20. Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Chappelle cuts loose in what he does best, Chappelle-style! And for what it's worth, no one is safe from Dave!
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Greer Barnes
Votes: 9,139
21. Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup (2002 TV Special)
70 min | Documentary, Comedy
"Cedric The Entertainer's Starting Lineup" filmed in the boxing ring at the Biloxi Grand Casino in Biloxi Mississippi, is highlighted by a hilarious stand up performance from Cedric that ... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Small | Stars: Cedric The Entertainer, Lil Duval, Juan Villareal, Tony Luewellyn
Votes: 55
22. Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher (2006 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Live from the Los Angeles Theater, The Wiltern LG, actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer performs his very 1st solo HBO Comedy Special.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Cedric The Entertainer, Dave Fennoy, Kamilah Barrett, Sandy Colton
Votes: 149
23. D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (2007 TV Special)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Comedy
From his inner-city roots in L.A., D.L. Hughley has become one of the smartest, most popular stand-up comics working today. This HBO special--his fourth--will show audiences just how far ... See full summary »
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: D.L. Hughley
Votes: 220
24. Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Steve Harvey, one of the Original Kings of Comedy, leaves his blue material at home in this stand-up performance in front of church-folk at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Director: Leslie Small | Stars: Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley
Votes: 206 | Gross: $0.31M
25.
One Night Stand (1989–1992)
Episode:
Robin Harris
(1990)
TV-MA | 27 min | Documentary, Comedy
American stand-up comedian Robin Harris performs his legendary comedic jokes as part of HBO's classic comedy series One Night Stand (1989).
Director: Ellen Brown | Stars: Robin Harris, Exetta Harris, Reynaldo Rey, Ronnie Tanksley
Votes: 25
26. Tommy Davidson: Illin' in Philly (1991 TV Special)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Documentary
An comedy concert featuring American stand-up comedian Tommy Davidson performing his classic comedic jokes. The concert was filmed before a live audience in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Charles Barkley, Randall Cunningham, Joe Sweeley
Votes: 47
27. Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 78 min | Comedy
Elephant In The Room, filmed at the acclaimed Montreal Comedy Festival, is Patrice's first full-length special.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Patrice O'Neal, Josh Fadem
Votes: 1,561
28. Earthquake: About Got Damm Time (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 58 min | Comedy
A concert performance by American stand-up comedian Earthquake who jokes about everyday observations in the post-9/11 era. The concert was videotaped live in Grand Casino Gulfport in Mississippi and aired May 24, 2005.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Earthquake
Votes: 38
29. Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child (1997 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary, Comedy
A comedy concert performance by American stand-up comedian Eddie Griffin who performs in his third solo comedy special. The concert was videotaped live at The Palace in Hollywood, California and aired in 1997 on the cable channel HBO.
Director: Jerome Kay | Star: Eddie Griffin
Votes: 315
30. DysFunktional Family (2003)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Documentary
Documentary on comedian Eddie Griffin who heads back home to a family reunion, which includes two uncles - one a porn director and the other an ex-pimp.
Director: George Gallo | Stars: Eddie Griffin, Joe Howard, Matthew Brent, Robert Noble
Votes: 899 | Gross: $2.22M
31. Bill Bellamy: Booty Call (1994)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
A comedy concert performance by the American stand-up comedian Bill Bellamy where he jokes about relationships and dating in the 90's.
Director: Bruce Leddy | Star: Bill Bellamy
Votes: 33
32. Lavell Crawford: Can a Brother Get Some Love (2011 TV Special)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Comedy
Lavell Crawford is quickly climbing the comedic ranks, taking second place in NBC's Last Comic Standing, he one of the fastest rising stars in Comedy. In "Can a Brother Get Some Love" ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Drumm | Stars: Lavell Crawford, Kareem Taylor
Votes: 239
33. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993 TV Special)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
In his second HBO comedy special, stand-up comedian Sinbad takes a nostalgic trip to the 1970s and jokes about the black culture from that decade, and pays homage to the Blaxploitation films and black family life during that era.
Director: Debbie Allen | Stars: Sinbad, Donna Atkins, A.J. Jamal, Richard Trask
Votes: 216
34. Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla! (2014 TV Special)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
"Make Me Wanna Holla" is an all-out stand-up special featuring a riotous original performance by the king of comedy, Sinbad, recorded live in Detroit in his home state of Michigan. It ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Chapman | Star: Sinbad
Votes: 98
35. Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (2002 Video)
Unrated | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
Paul Mooney is angry, fearless and very funny. Here he takes direct aim at racism and White America and hits his targets with dead-on accuracy - and humor.
Stars: Paul Mooney, Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethins, Katie Fleckenstein
Votes: 272
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