Kings of Comedy - The Greatest Standup Concerts
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- DirectorBruce GowersStarsEddie MurphyJames ArgiroGus LoundermonEddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
- DirectorRobert TownsendStarsEddie MurphyTatyana AliBillie AllenEddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
- DirectorJoe LaytonStarsRichard PryorGene CrossJulie HamptonRichard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
- DirectorJeff MargolisStarsRichard PryorPatti LaBelleHuey P. NewtonRichard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.
- DirectorRichard PryorStarsRichard PryorPaul MooneyPart 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.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsSteve HarveyD.L. HughleyCedric The EntertainerA concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.
- DirectorWalter C. MillerRobert TownsendStarsRobert TownsendPaul MooneyDon Reed1980's HBO Special showcasing African American comedian Robert Townsend.
- DirectorBill CosbyStarsBill CosbyA concert film in which Bill Cosby discusses weekends, raising children, dentists, and many other situations.
- DirectorKeith TruesdellStarsChris RockJim BreuerMario JoynerThe second HBO stand-up special by Chris Rock.
- DirectorKeith TruesdellStarsChris RockMonteria IveyThe first HBO stand-up special by comedian Chris Rock.
- DirectorKeith TruesdellStarsChris RockSlick RickDoug E. FreshChris Rock's third HBO comedy special shows him performing his stand-up routine at Apollo Theater in Harlem.
- 20081h 19mTV-MA7.6 (4.5K)TV SpecialDirectorMarty CallnerStarsChris RockChris 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.
- DirectorJoel GallenStarsChris RockDionicio ChambersDoug E. FreshAre 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.
- DirectorThomas SchlammeStarsMartin LawrenceStand 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.
- DirectorDavid RaynrStarsMartin LawrenceNancy O'DellPaul KeeleyAfter 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.
- DirectorTerri McCoyStarsDamon WayansThe 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.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsJamie FoxxImpersonations from Jamie Foxx, plus a few of his songs from his "Peep This" album.
- DirectorChuck VinsonStarsJamie FoxxJamie Foxx performs live from the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California.
- DirectorStan LathanStarsDave ChappelleGreer BarnesChappelle cuts loose in what he does best, Chappelle-style! And for what it's worth, no one is safe from Dave!
- DirectorLeslie SmallStarsCedric The EntertainerLil DuvalJuan Villareal"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 showcases his dynamic comedic flair in front of an enthusiastic audience. Joining Cedric are some of his friends who take the stage to show off their comedic skills alongside one of the Original Kings of Comedy.
- DirectorStan LathanStarsCedric The EntertainerDave FennoyKamilah BarrettLive from the Los Angeles Theater, The Wiltern LG, actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer performs his very 1st solo HBO Comedy Special.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsD.L. HughleyFrom 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 he's come, and how funny he is--with no apologies necessary! Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., Hughley focuses on such topics as the dangers of living in the nation's capital, the qualifications of the 2008 presidential candidates, the current administration, the immigration debate, Cuban refugees, airplane restrictions, the 'n' word, Don Imus and freedom of speech, whites and blacks on cruise ships, Paris Hilton, and much more--including D.L.'s now-famous interaction with hapless audience members in the first row.
- DirectorLeslie SmallStarsSteve HarveyRickey SmileySteve 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.
- DirectorEllen BrownStarsRobin HarrisExetta HarrisReynaldo ReyAmerican stand-up comedian Robin Harris performs his legendary comedic jokes as part of HBO's classic comedy series One Night Stand (1989).
- DirectorKeith TruesdellStarsTommy DavidsonCharles BarkleyRandall CunninghamAn 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.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsPatrice O'NealJosh FademElephant In The Room, filmed at the acclaimed Montreal Comedy Festival, is Patrice's first full-length special.
- DirectorLeslie SmallStarsEarthquakeA 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.
- DirectorJerome KayStarsEddie GriffinA 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.
- DirectorGeorge GalloStarsEddie GriffinJoe HowardMatthew BrentDocumentary 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.
- DirectorBruce LeddyStarsBill BellamyA comedy concert performance by the American stand-up comedian Bill Bellamy where he jokes about relationships and dating in the 90's.
- DirectorMichael DrummStarsLavell CrawfordKareem TaylorLavell 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" Lavell takes the stage at the Historic Roberts Orpheum Theatre in his hometown of St. Louis and brings the house down with a classic side-splitting, performance.
- DirectorDebbie AllenStarsSinbadDonna AtkinsA.J. JamalIn 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.
- DirectorJay ChapmanStarsSinbad"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 covers everything he sees in his life, from the life advice his parents gave him, to why he is tired of people with no talent having clothing lines, as well as explaining who he "really" is. Don't miss the chance to experience the "hit'em in the face" style from the king of comedy himself.
- StarsPaul MooneyJoe InscoeBridget GethinsPaul 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.