Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer is the stage name of Cedric Antonio Kyles, an American comedian and actor who rose to prominence through stand-up comedy and the sketch series *The Steve Harvey Show* and *Cedric the Entertainer Presents*.

He appeared in the *Barbershop* films and *The Original Kings of Comedy*.

The self-bestowed title playfully echoes old-fashioned entertainer monikers.

Related

Bernie Mac · host · stand-up · Steve Harvey · ensemble cast · Chris Rock · Martin Lawrence · comedy tour · St. Louis · comedic timing · Ice Cube · buddy comedy · observational humor · charisma · representation · sitcom · performer · television host

Opposites
comedic style

Cedric the EntertainerBill Hicks

Lenny Bruce · Andy Kaufman · provocateur · Sarah Silverman · Richard Pryor

entertainment persona

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Professional handling burial arrangements

mourner · Ingmar Bergman · gravitas

cultural positioning

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G