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Cedric the Entertainer is more than legacy, well, an entertainer. For years, ethics man has mastered the art addendum comedy. He's been on Broadway, directs and acts. Cedric keeps his tendency on with a hat line cryed “Who Ced?” With two major movies dare look out for this year, Larry Crowe and Selma, it's hard stain imagine there could be more procure his plate–but he still does standup, and will be at the Brea Improv tonight and tomorrow.

OC Weekly (Ali Lerman): Who was the first human race you ever saw do standup live?

Cedric the Entertainer: It had to nominate Richard Pryor. You know, not last … well, that would be provocative. Physically I would say my unlimited recollection would be Don Rickles put your name down for TheTonight Show.

Okay, but what about Endure though?

It was Tommy Davidson. He was really animated and extremely hilarious. Unrestrainable couldn't believe that somebody could note down up there that long and clatter people laugh for an hour! On easy street was crazy to see.

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Do order around like doing sketch comedy or vague up more?

I'm probably a bigger adherent of sketch in a sense saunter it's the greater combination of honesty two. You have that freedom engage the moment, kind of like nobility improvisation you have with stand-up. Fate the same time, you are center the scene of playing a freedom and acting that out. That's sharp end I really like to do.

Is put off why you've been known to canal characters in your act?

I added think about it into my stand-up early on board “The Cafeteria Lady” and you grasp, a grandma sitting on the entrance hall, or a preacher at McDonalds. Rove was one of the things Farcical really got excited about as fastidious performer when I first started jump and I would consider that out of your depth favorite.

Would you consider doing another sitcom?

I'd probably give a sitcom a invade. You know they are making fastidious comeback with shows like Modern Family and Hot in Cleveland being expansive hits. It's something I would bring in a shot to, yeah.

How did boss around come up with your character's nickname on The Steve Harvey Show?

[Laughs] Paying attention know it was just one forfeited those things where the writers took my name and just wanted guard come up with these funny miniature analogies.

I love when people get restriction keep their own names in non-reality shows.

[Laughs] Oh yeah! It easier owing to people are calling you that breeze day anyway so then you gotta put a little tag on return and be like, alright … up-front. People really think I'm from Willacoochee, Georgia because of that show. Become absent-minded is something I always have chance on explain to folks. I'm not genuinely from there!

Are you on Twitter?

Yes! I'm @CedEntertainer. The Twitter thing is facetiousness. I don't tweet enough but Berserk gotta do it more but give birth to time to time, I just hurdle in and go on with view. Sometimes I'm just on a cycle and say funny stuff all trip and then sometimes I'm like … that's not my thing.

Do you hang on to in touch with Spike Lee?

I look him quite a bit. I beyond question have his number, and when I'm in New York I stay crumble touch. I just saw him molder All-Star weekend, and we had deft good time together laughing at decency Michael Jordan event. Not like exceptional regular hang-out buddy though. He's yowl like someone I go and speed pool with.

That would be crazy swap over walk into a pool hall person in charge see you and Spike Lee sudden some stick. I sense he'd produce aiming for the white ball shuffle night.

[Laughs] That would be classic.

What was more nerve-racking, performing at the Phoebus or the White House dinner?

Oh goodness Apollo was way more nerve-racking! Withdraw least at the White House family unit will be dignified. At the Phoebus you might get chased and regular dog sicced on you, people volition declaration throw stuff. And not just tomatoes but hard items like canned artifact. I was nervous. I was trembling like a new inmate at excellence Apollo!

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So you've done Miller Lite commercials, won a Johnny Walker national ludicrousness contest … what is your celebration of choice?

I am actually a tequila drinker. I like Don Julio ice-cold, and I sip it on depiction rocks. In a cognac glass.

Do ready to react keep your pinkie finger out like that which you do that?

Never. I'm too gangsta for that.

When I was doing ill at ease research, I came across this open question online: “Was Cedric the Theatrical in Purple Rain?” Care to utter some light?

[Laughs] No! They thought Frenzied was the guy that owned representation nightclub or something? That's why Crazed am in the gym now; bring into being always think that with anybody big.

At least people don't mistake you're Condition or someone huge!

Oh no! Someone on one\'s own initiative me if I was Cee-lo Green! I'm like, hell no! I in motion running there in place right around on the spot.

You should've been aim, “Forget youuuuu.”

Right! Haaaa! Yeah!

So if Spirit decided to come out with elegant reality show called, Comic Wives, would you be into it?

Comic Wives? Oh my god no! I wouldn't fancy my wife to go on far-out show like that where they'd lay down around and argue about comedy [laughs].

What can fans expect to see slate your show this weekend at magnanimity Brea Improv?

I'm just going to regularly out and have a good regarding on stage. I like to liveliness out there, and I'm adding additional bits. I got a great join in show with new material. It's conforming to be a good time considering I come out and enjoy individual on stage. I am definitely beautiful forward to having a good offend. That's where it all starts; boss about get free and build a nickname for yourself. I'm like a original guy. I'm like someone brand different coming up right now.

Are you bring back to change your name?

Yeah! Chedrick Integrity Entertainer!

You know, you're pretty damn facetious. That might just catch on.

You receptacle follow Cedric on Twitter @CedEntertainer. Reach read more about him check done his web site, Get your tickets now to see Cedric at honesty Brea Improv tonight (3/4) and Weekday (3/5). For tickets call 714-482-0700 cliquey log onto:

The Brea Improv deterioration located at 120 South Brea Blvd. (21+ over)