The Original Kings of Comedy
User Score
7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6

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  1. PatC.
    Oct 4, 2004
    6
    Unintelligible at times. So. It is possible to present generally clean black comedy in the post-Cosby era.
  2. BobbyN
    Nov 25, 2001
    10
    Funny as hell...they take a look at themsleves and everyone else and make you laugh about everything! Very cool.

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    75
    These guys are funny.
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  2. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    75
    Crassly funny passages.
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  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    90
    Lee performs magic. He's preserved and expanded the experience of an adrenaline-pumping, uproarious night of racism-, classism-, and sexism-subverting humor.
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