The Latham Comedy Collection (DVD)

Entertainment mogul Walter Latham has earned his reputation as one of the most successful promoters of African-American comedy by producing a slate of smash-hit specials that have transformed previously unknown standup comics into household names. This collection presents three of Latham`s most raucous comedy specials for a virtual

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of the funniest black standups around: the Spike Lee-directed THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY (2000) features the hilarious talents of Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac; THE QUEENS OF COMEDY (2001) attempts to outdo the men with the raunchy observations of their female counterparts Laura Hayes, Adele Givens, Sommore, and Mo`Nique; and LATHAM ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS (2003) introduces a fresh batch of talent with newcomers Bruce Bruce, J. Anthony Brown, Earthquake, and Rickey Smiley. See individual titles for further details.