Cedric The Entertainer
CEO, A Bird and A Bear Entertainment
About Speaker
Cedric Antonio Kyles, best known as Cedric the Entertainer, is an actor, stand-up comedian, producer, writer, and game show host. He is the CEO of the production company “A Bird and a Bear Entertainment.” After breaking into the scene as one of the Original Kings of Comedy, he has crafted a prolific and multifaceted resume in the Hollywood industry. In 1995, he moved into acting with his first role being the Cowardly Lion in the Apollo Theater Revival of The Wiz. He quickly landed a number of notable roles in projects including Barbershop trilogy, Dr. Doolittle 2, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Madagascar trilogy. Cedric made his directorial debut in 2010, with Dance Fu, produced and independently funded through his production company “A Bird and a Bear”. He remains connected to his high-school through Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation where he awards one senior with a scholarship each year. He is an actor and executive producer on multiple different film and television projects set to be released this year.