May 9, 2024 | Breaking News, Comedy, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, May 10th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 9, 2024) – Well-known actor, stand-up comedian and television host Cedric The Entertainer will be preforming a live show at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 22nd. The evening full of laughter kicks off at 7:30pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Comedy fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, May 11th.
Over the course of a career spanning 30 years, actor/comedian Cedric “The Entertainer” has solidified his status as one of the world’s premier performers on the stage, in film and on television.
Currently, Cedric is starring in and executive producing the CBS Television hit comedy “The Neighborhood,” hosting and executive producing “The Greatest #AtHome Videos,” executive producing the dramedy “Johnson” for Bounce TV, and recently executive produced and hosted the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. He also appears co-starring in “The Last O.G.,” opposite Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, and is reprising his role as Uncle Bobby in Disney+’s “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” – the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series “The Proud Family.” Cedric also won a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for “The Neighborhood.”
He was recently seen in a dramatic role portraying legendary civil rights activist and leader, Ralph Abernathy, in the feature film, “Son Of The South”, executive produced by Spike Lee and directed by Lee’s long-time editor, Barry Alexander Brown; “The Opening Act,” about a group of comedians trying to breakthrough in the stand-up comedy world; and will soon begin production of the sequel to his hit “Johnson Family Vacation,” that he will again star in and produce.
Cedric’s other noteworthy television credits include the comedy series “The Soul Man,” which he co-created and executive produced through A Bird And A Bear Entertainment; “The Steve Harvey Show”, which he won four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy; the sketch comedy series “Cedric The Entertainer Presents”, which he starred in and executive produced and was honored the AFTRA Award of Excellence for; served as host of season 12 of the hit game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”; and was featured as the voice of Bobby Proud in the Disney animated series “The Proud Family”, that he also received an NAACP Image Award for.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Feb 14, 2023 | Comedy, Entertainment
Don’t miss this star-studded lineup with appearances from Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, Earthquake, and DC Young Fly
In partnership with Urban Vibe Entertainment, The Black Promoters Collective is happy to announce their first Comedy tour – Straight Jokes! No Chaser Comedy Tour. The event features standup comedy greats Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, Earthquake, D.L. Hughley, and DC Young Fly, and makes a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Friday, March 31st.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, $79.50, $69.50, and $59.50, and go on sale Friday, February 17th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 18th, subject to availability.
Actor and comedian Mike Epps has been known to bring down the house with non-stop laughter for his unforgettable nights of comedy. Best known for playing Day-Day Jones in Next Friday and its sequel Friday After Next, Epps has generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers for being not only one of the funniest comic actors, but also for his burgeoning dramatic and acting talent. Epps is currently starring in the Netflix comedy series The Upshaws, and recently dropped a special on Netflix earlier this year called Mike Epps: Indiana Mike.
Cedric Antonio Kyles, better known as his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian, and game show host, He hosted BET’s ComicView during the 1993-94 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on the famed sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, as one of the The Original Kings of Comedy, and for starring as Eddie Walker in Barbershop. He hosted the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2013-14 and starred in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, which aired from 2012 until 2016. He has also done voice work for Ice Age, the Madagascar film series, Charlotte’s Web, and the Planes franchise. He has recently been a part of multiple TV series including The Neighborhood from 2018 to 2022 and Woke from 2020 to 2022.
Comedian, actor, and voice-artist Earthquake earned a solid fan base in standup comedy via programming platforms fueled by BET, HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, and more. Born Nathaniel Stroman, “Quake” (as he’s known by fans) entered America’s households on the classic run of BET’s Comic View and HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. In addition, Earthquake wowed audiences with one of his most memorable performances for HBO’s coveted 30-minute comedy special series One Night Stand and has filmed a string of other comedy specials including About Got Damn Time, Walter Latham Presents, From the Outhouse to the Whitehouse, and more.
One of the most popular and universally recognized standup comedians on the road today has also made quite an impression in the television, film, and radio arenas. D.L. Hughley can currently be heard nationwide as the host of his afternoon radio show “The DL Hughley Show, nationally syndicated in more than 60 cities across the country. A New York Times best-selling author, D.L. Hughley has written various books, including How to Survive America, Surrender, White People, Black Man, White House: An Oral History of the Obama Years, and How Not to Get Shot. In addition, D.L. Hughley continues to dominate the standup stage, producing specials for Netflix, Showtime, and HBO.
John Whitfield, better known as DC Young Fly, is an internet personality, comedian, actor, host, rapper, and singer-songwriter best known for his “roasting sessions” videos on Instagram and Vine. His videos earned him co-signs form celebrities like Kevin Hart, Michael Blackson, LeBron James, and Chris Tucker. DC has starred in films such as Almost Christmas, She Ball with Nick Cannon, and I Got the Hook Up 2 with Master P. In addition, he was a recurring cast member on the improv comedy show Wild’ N Out on MTV, VH1, and MTV2; and a main host of the revival of TRL on MTV from 2017 to 2018. As a musician, DC has also taken the reigns in the music industry, reaching the Top 10 on iTunes R&B with his 12th mixtape, TRAPSOUL, and opened for Chris Brown’s Party Tour in 2017. In 2021, he opened his improv comedy club, DC Comedy Exchange in Miami Beach, Florida, Most recently , DC filmed alongside Jacob Latimore and Rotimi in the 2023 remake of the 1990 film House Party.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Mar 11, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Live on Saturday, May 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 11, 2019) – Charismatic actor and comedian, Cedric “The Entertainer” is best known for his crowd-pleasing performances in hit films and television shows such as Barbershop, Be Cool, The Original Kings of Comedy and TV’s #1 new comedy The Neighborhood on CBS, to mention just a few of many more. Cedric will be performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 11th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $39.00, $29.00 and $19.00 and go on sale Friday, March 15th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 16th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Cedric’s universal appeal, versatility and tremendous career success spanning film, live performances and television have solidified his standing as one of the premier entertainers in the world. July 2018, Cedric received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other notable accolades Cedric has been honored with are The AFTRA Award of “Excellence in Television Programming,” the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” for The Proud Family, record-breaking four consecutive NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” for The Steve Harvey Show, and The Richard Pryor “Comic of the Year Award.”
On the big screen, the multi-talented funnyman has consistently co-starred alongside some of the most renowned film actors. He was most recently seen in the comedy feature Why Him?, BarberShop: The Next Cut, Top Five, and many additional films. Additionally, Cedric has displayed tremendous voiceover talent in the beloved family features Disney’s Planes, Charlotte’s Web, Madagascar and sequels. Currently, on the television front, Cedric co-stars with Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish in the new hit TBS comedy series, The Last OG. Simultaneously, The Neighborhood was announced as Cedric’s new TV comedy series at CBS, in which he now stars and also executive produce.
As a philanthropist, Cedric founded The Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation, which provides college scholarships and outreach programs to enhance the lives of inner-city youth and their families in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. The foundation has awarded hundreds of scholarships and countless incentives and plans to extend its reach to a national level.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Sep 23, 2015 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 23, 2015) – Numerous motion picture appearances, countless
television shows, sitcoms and stand-up specials, a talk show, three radio shows, and two books. Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the laughs for decades. This is a once in a lifetime chance to see five members of comedy royalty come together for the comedy event of the year, ‘The Comedy Get Down’ is on Saturday, November 7th at Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $65.00 and $50.00 and go on sale Friday, September 25th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, September 26th subject to availability.
Cedric “The Entertainer” is best known for crowd-pleasing performances in hit films such as Barbershop, Be Cool, The Original Kings of Comedy, and the top-ranking Madagascar animated franchise, just to name a few. Cedric will be seen next on the big screen in the much-anticipated comedy feature BARBERSHOP 3 slated for release in early 2016. He is executive producer and stars in the current hit comedy series THE SOUL MAN on TV Land. Cedric also stars in the buzzed about new reality series, CEDRIC’S BARBER BATTLE, which debuted on The CW on June 29th.
Eddie Griffin has received worldwide recognition through his numerous stand-up comedy specials, movies, television appearances, music and comedy albums for not only acting, but writing and producing as well. Most notably, Def Comedy Jam, HBO One Night Stand, Malcolm & Eddie for which he won the NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series award, Undercover Brother, My Baby’s Daddy, Dysfunktional Family, Norbit, Freedom Of Speech, A Fool And His Money play, You Can Tell Em’ I Said It and soon to be released Mucho Dinero and An American Hero. Comedy Central also honored Eddie as one of the Top 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of all time.
D.L. Hughley, star of his namesake TV show that ran on ABC The Hughleys, is also well known as one of the standout comedians on the hit comedy tour and docu-film The Original Kings of Comedy. , DL is also well known as one of the standout comedians on the hit comedy tour and docu-film The Original Kings of Comedy. DL can currently be heard nationwide as host of his own nationally syndicated afternoon radio show “The DL Hughley Show”. Known for being astute and politically savvy in true comedian style, Hughley is a published author; and was honored with a prestigious Peabody Award for his satirical documentary special DL Hughley: The Endangered List. He appeared in the TV drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and was recently cast in the upcoming NBC drama Heart Matters. He is currently starring in his ninth stand-up comedy special Clear.
George Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses television, film, standup comedy and late-night television. For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez-Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. Lopez has risen to become one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry and known for his extensive charity work with various foundations.
Charlie Murphy became a household name as a cast member of Chappelles Show when he recanted his True Hollywood Stories of celebrity and excess, however he has spent the past two decades solidifying his position in Hollywood as a true acting and writing talent. He’s appeared in Lottery Ticket with Bow Wow and Ice Cube, Our Family Wedding with Forrest Whitaker and The Perfect Holiday with Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard. Charlie wrote cult classics like Vampire In Brooklyn and Norbit, and stars as Vic in Adult Swim’s Black Jesus, currently in production on Season 2.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
