Bernie Mac: Tapes From A King, a never-before-heard stand-up comedy album from the late comedian has been released. The project is from SiriusXM and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat.

This album is the first and only solo full-length stand-up album from the comedy legend. The comedy special was produced by NBW Studios and his wife, Rhonda R. McCullough. The album is available to stream now for subscribers to SiriusXM and will be released widely on other platforms in the future.

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Bernie Mac: Tapes From A King is a compilation of stand-ups from the early days of Bernie Mac’s career that have never been heard before. The clips were originally recorded for him to review his material after shows on VHS. The newly restored recordings offer a  glimpse into his creative process and more.

Bernie Mac passed away in 2008 at the age of 50. The comedian and actor had forged a massive career not only in comedy, but in scripted television with The Bernie Mac Show and movies like Life, the Oceans trilogy and more.

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