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Last summer he and his girlfriend, Willow, won a free cruise to Jamaica but two days before the trip she dumps him cold. When his friends flake, Max winds up alone on the high seas, navigating the crowds of gray-haired cruisers.
- Friday. Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long. 1,687 votes. Friday, a hilarious cult classic, stars Ice Cube and Chris Tucker as Craig and Smokey, two friends trying to make it through a crazy day in their South Central Los Angeles neighborhood.
- Coming to America. Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, John Amos. 1,234 votes. Coming to America finds Eddie Murphy in probably one of his most iconic roles, playing Prince Akeem from the fictional country of Zamunda, who travels to the U.S. in search of a bride.
- Rush Hour. Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson. 989 votes. Rush Hour, the first in a trilogy, brings together comedy heavyweights Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as they work to solve a kidnapping case while maneuvering their vast cultural differences.
- Life. Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatunde. 969 votes. Life, a hidden gem of Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, tells the story of two men wrongly convicted of murder who form a bond in Mississippi's notoriously brutal prison system.
The 60 Best Black Comedies, Ranked By Tomatometer. Let’s say you’re the type to laugh while handling the darkest subject matters: Murder, doomsday, blackmail, and maybe even a lil’ tasty...
- Coming to America (1988) Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley. Directed by: John Landis. In one of his most iconic roles, Murphy plays Prince Akeem, the wealthy African prince of Zamunda.
- Friday (1995) Cast: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Tiny "Zeus" Lister Jr., Regina King. Directed by: John Landis. After Craig gets fired from his job for stealing, he spends his Friday hanging out with his best friend and drug peddler, Smokey.
- Do the Right Thing (1989) Cast: Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson. Directed by: Spike Lee. Not only does this have laughs, but it also offers some thought-provoking commentary about race relations in America.
- House Party (1990) Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Robin Harris. Directed by: Reginald Hudlin. You may recognize Kid and Play from the popular hip-hop duo, Kid 'n Play.
Sep 29, 2020 · Legends like Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Ice Cube, Regina Hall, the Wayans brothers (we can keep going) have given us some of the funniest Black movies from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, and we'll never get tired of them—no matter how many times we've seen them recycled on BET.
Black comedy movies have paved the way for legendary actors, comics and creatives like Tyler Perry, who may have started with Madea but has gone on to bring the Black experience to the large...
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These are comedy films written, directed by or featuring Black people - as in people of African-American, African or Black British descent. Most of the flicks listed had me in stitches and still make me laugh today.
