Cedric the Entertainer, the “Original King of Comedy”, to perform live in Columbus, Ohio

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Get ready Columbus, Ohio! The Original King of Comedy will be in the city live 8:00pm, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Palace Theatre. Get ready to be entertained and laughing out of your seat. You’ve seen them both on B.E.T. – Malik S and JJ will also be in the building. Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 6th, and can be purchased at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp e=001c9rQ3wYaCg95gQcGDpV8oUny1al4KfLUh151cL_LIM8fY-3vRNs64P4cTjD1bHqJ1OSqbuizgbE7iJUKa1LNKegYx9usplgrIszrdSaqFIVWYMVqIaAbGw== or 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the CAPA Ticket Center on 39 E. State St or 614-469-0939.

Prices: $39.50 and $47.50

Cedric The Entertainer is perhaps most widely known for his work on the record-breaking “Kings of Comedy” tour with Steve Harvey, the late Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley. The highly successful tour led to the hit film “The Original Kings of Comedy,” which was directed by Spike Lee. Other film credits include “Barbershop” (2002), “Ice Age” (2002), “Intolerable Cruelty” (2003), “Johnson Family Vacation” (2004), “Madagascar” (2005), “Be Cool” (2005), “Charlotte’s Web” (2006), “Talk to Me” (2007), “Street Kings” (2008), “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” (2008), “Larry Crowne” (2011), “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” (2012), and the current comedy-horror spoof, “A Haunted House” (2013), among others.

Still at the top of his game, Cedric can be seen in the TV sitcom “The Soul Man,” starring as Rev. Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine, a spin-off character that originated from a guest appearance on “Hot In Cleveland.” Cedric is doing big things; he was recently named the new host of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”, which airs this fall.

Don’t miss THE KING OF COMEDY! Get your tickets now!