PRINCIPAL CAST

Cedric the Entertainer, Lori Alexander, Doug Banks, Bill Bellamy, J. Anthony Brown, Dave Chappelle, Deon Cole, Melanie Comarcho, Lavell Crawford, Don ‘D.C.’ Curry, Earthquake, Mike Epps, Jamie Foxx, Chris Gardner, Adele Givens, Steve Harvey, Laura Hayes, D.L. Hughley, A.J. Jamal, Honest John, T.K. Kirkland, Andre Kelly, Tim Kazurinsky, Raymond C. Lambert, Ali LeRoi, Bernie Mac, Jamie Masada, Carlos Mencia, John Ridley, Craig Robinson, Tony Sculfield, J.B. Smoove, Aries Spears, Sheryl Underwood, George Wallace, George Willborn, Damon Williams, Michael Winslow

DIRECTOR

John Davies

SYNOPSIS

For a decade, Chicago's ALL JOKES ASIDE was the premiere Black Comedy Club in the country giving early exposure to most of the important young comedians including: Bill Bellamy, Cedric the Entertainer, Dave Chappelle, Deon Cole, Earthquake, Mike Epps, Jamie Foxx, Adele Givens, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Bernie Mac, Carlos Mencia, Mo'Nique, Craig Robinson, Chris Rock, JB Smoove, Sheryl Underwood and George Wallace to name a few. Using a mix of stand up and interviews with the comedians who performed there, PHUNNY BUSINESS chronicles the rise and fall of ALL JOKES ASIDE, takes an in-depth look at the man behind it all and salutes the legendary showcase for its contribution to comedy history.

GENRE

Comedy

RATING

Not Rated

RUN TIME

84 Minutes

STUDIO

Indican Pictures