WHO: Cedric the Entertainer
WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 2013 | 8 P.M.
WHERE: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre | Orlando, Florida
ON SALE: Friday, May 10, 2013 | 10 A.M.
A man with a gift for wringing laughter from commonplace situations, Cedric the Entertainer has parlayed a career as one of the top stand-up comics in America into a steadily growing résumé as an actor in film and television. Cedric is best known for his many crowd-pleasing performances in such hit films as “Barbershop,” “Be Cool,” “Madagascar,” “Intolerable Cruelty,” “Johnson Family Vacation” and “The Original Kings of Comedy.” Now, Cedric steps away from the camera and on to the live stage to share his comedic craft at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, July 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Cedric’s most recent on-screen appearances include co-starring with Marlon Wayans in the box office hit “A Haunted House” and in 2011, starring opposite Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks in the comedy feature “Larry Crowne.” He will next lend his voice to Disney’s “Planes” in theaters August 9, 2013.
Several career highlights for the multi-talented, funny man include earning the Aftra Award of Excellence in Television Programming for Cedric’s Fox Television series “Cedric The Entertainer Presents,” a record-breaking four consecutive NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” on the WB’s number one rated “The Steve Harvey Show” and receiving The Richard Pryor Comic of the Year
Award from Black Entertainment Television for his ground-breaking work as host of Def Comedy Jam and BET’s “Comic View.”
Although Cedric has devoted much of his energy in recent years to his television and film roles, he insists that stand-up will always be an important part of his career. “You are the conductor and [the audience is] the symphony,” he explains. “It’s a symphony of laughter, if you will, and you’re trying to make sure everybody is hitting some good notes and you’re making this whole, full orchestrated sound of laughter.”
ORLANDO, FLORIDA [May 6, 2013] – A man with a gift for wringing laughter from commonplace situations, Cedric the Entertainer has parlayed a career as one of the top stand-up comics in America into a steadily growing résumé as an actor in film and television. Cedric is best known for his many crowd-pleasing performances in such hit films as “Barbershop,” “Be Cool,” “Madagascar,” “Intolerable Cruelty,” “Johnson Family Vacation” and “The Original Kings of Comedy.” Now, Cedric steps away from the camera and on to the live stage to share his comedic craft at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, July 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
TICKETS: $33, $43, $53 & $63. All seats reserved. Tickets are available through OrlandoVenues.net, Amway Center box office, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000 and at Ticketmaster.com. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges. For box office and ticket information call 407.440.7900.
ABOUT ORLANDO VENUES
Since 1989, Orlando Venues has served as Central Florida’s epicenter of sports and live entertainment. Orlando Venues includes the Amway Center, Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Florida Citrus Bowl, Tinker Field, Harry P. Leu Gardens and Mennello Museum of American Art. Orlando Venues’ mission is to present the Central Florida community with an extensive collection of live sports and entertainment and deliver a standard which results in the ultimate experience for our visitors. Amway Center is home to the NBA’s 2009 Eastern Conference Champions, the Orlando Magic, the East Coast Hockey League’s Orlando Solar Bears and the Arena Football Leagues’ Orlando Predators. The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre is the principal theatre for Fairwinds Broadway Across America-Orlando, Orlando Ballet and the Orlando Philharmonic. Annually, the Florida Citrus Bowl hosts the historic Florida Classic and two of the NCAA’s premier bowl games – the Russell Athletic Bowl and Capital One Bowl. Tinker Field, built in 1914, is on the US National Register of Historic Places and is a recurrent venue for outdoor music festivals. Harry P. Leu Gardens features 50 acres of lush landscapes and has one of America’s largest collections of camellias. The Mennello Museum of American Art enriches the community with special exhibitions and showcases a permanent collection of paintings by Earl Cunningham. The department also oversees the City’s Public Art Program which includes the City Hall Gallery and Mayor’s Gallery.
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