Cedric The Entertainer Turns 61

Cedric the Entertainer, one of many unique Kings of Comedy, turned 61 at present. To rejoice his life and legacy, proceed studying to take a look at a gallery of a few of his funniest moments.

Cedric Antonio Kyles was born in Jefferson Metropolis, Missouri. After center college, his household moved to Berkeley, Missouri, the place he graduated from Berkeley Excessive Faculty. In 1987, he obtained his B.A. diploma in communications from Southeast Missouri State College. Across the identical time, Cedric started performing stand-up comedy. He went on to win the Miller Lite Comedy Search in 1990.

Kyles made his first tv look in 1992 on the variability present, It’s Showtime on the Apollo. He adopted that up by turning into the host of BET’s ComicView the subsequent 12 months and HBO’s Def Comedy Jam in 1995. Cedric ended up getting his massive break in 1996 when he was forged as Cedric “Jackie” Robinson on The Steve Harvey Present, which spanned six seasons. He spent two years touring with Harvey, Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley. The Kings of Comedy Tour was one of many highest promoting and hottest comedy excursions of all time. It was so profitable that Spike Lee later made it into a movie. The tour launched all 4 comedians into superstardom.

In 1998 Cedric made his movie debut within the film Trip. Since then, he has appeared in over 30 movies, together with Huge Momma’s Home, the Barbershop franchise, Johnson Household Trip, Be Cool, The Honeymooners, Welcome House Roscoe Jenkins, Code Identify: The Cleaner, Cadillac Information, Why Him?, and lots of extra. He has additionally carried out voice work, primarily on the Madagascar franchise and The Proud Household.  On the tv facet, he has made numerous appearances on numerous exhibits, beforehand starred in The Soul Man and The Final O.G, and at the moment stars in CBS’ The Neighborhood. He additionally hosts the CBS sport present The Best #AtHome Movies and previous to that hosted the sport exhibits It’s Price What? and Who Needs to be a Millionaire. 

Over the course of his illustrious 30+ 12 months profession, Kyles has obtained six NAACP Picture Awards. He has confirmed himself to be very versatile and all the time capable of make individuals snort. To rejoice his legacy and his special occasion, take a look at a gallery of a few of Cedric the Entertainer’s most hilarious moments! HAPPY 61ST CED!