In 1989, Andre and Kevin Brown started a movement right in the heart of Harlem: the Uptown Comedy Club. From a hole in the wall to the place to be, the Uptown Comedy Club solidified its place in history as the premier showcase for up and coming black comedic talent in the 80s and 90s.
THE UPTOWN COMEDY CLUB: THE BIRTH OF HIP-HOP COMEDY tells the story of all the comedians who graced the club's stage. As one of very few places for new black comedians to touch the mic in the 80s and 90s, the Uptown Comedy Club experienced national acclaim through the television show on Fox, popularizing jokes such as the "Yo Momma so..." This documentary will feature interviews with Chris Tucker of the "Rush Hour" franchise, Tracy Morgan of NBC's 30 Rock, JB Smoove from "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and Flex Alexander of UPN's One on One, and more.
Now is the time for The Uptown Comedy Club's story to be told as it celebrates its 25th anniversary and moves to a place dear in so many comedians' hearts to its