Cedric “The Entertainer” Kyles
St. Louis, Missouri
Producer, Actor, Director, Comedian & Novelist
Cedric “The Entertainer” Kyles is a versatile performer with a 30-plus-year career in entertainment. A six-time NAACP award-winner, Cedric “The Entertainer” has shined on stage, in film and on television — most notably in the hit TV comedy, “The Neighborhood.” Other notable TV and film works include “The Original Kings of Comedy,” “Kings of BBQ” and the “Barbershop” franchise. His debut novel, “Flipping Boxcars,” draws from his own family history. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and co-headlined a Las Vegas residency with Toni Braxton in 2024.
“Coming from a single-parent household, it was really beneficial to have that safety, camaraderie and opportunity — all the things Boys & Girls Clubs offer when you’re young.”
