Review of The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) by Harvey M — 04 Jun 2007

Raunchy and outlandish at times, it is out of this world hilarious. Great standup and along with X might it is one of Lee's best projects.

This review of The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) was written by Harvey M on 04 Jun 2007.

The Original Kings of Comedy has generally received positive reviews.

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