5 Things To Know About Cedric The Entertainer

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November 22, 2017 / 2:19 PM

'Comic View'
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Cedric the Entertainer is an American actor, comedian, director and game show host. He has served as the host of It's Showtime at the Apollo, BET's Comic View during the 1993-1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995.
Original King of Comedy
Cedric is also known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, Eddie in the Barbershop films and being one of The Original Kings of Comedy.
'Who wants to be a millionaire?'
He hosted the twelfth season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in the 2013-2014 television season.

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Cedric the Entertainer - Cedric the Entertainer is an American actor, comedian, director and game show host. He also hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show and starring as the iconic Eddie Walker in Barbershop. His game show hosting career started on the twelfth season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in the 2013–2014 television season. Like D.L., Cedric was a Kings of Comedy headliner. (Photo: JB Lacroix/ WireImage) 
Cedric the Entertainer starred in The Soul Man, the spin-off of popular TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland, as Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine, a former R&B superstar who has become a minister.
'CGD' Crew Member
Let's wrap this thing up with a mashup of who Cedric is on the CGD crew! Check out the video above and be sure not to miss The Comedy Get Down on BET, Thursdays at 11:30P/10:30C!