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Grown-A$$ Man
Grown-A$$ Man.
What does it mean?
It means I ain’t got time to play–no nonsense.
For one thing, it means I don’t wear baggy pants sagging off my bootie. I can’t let you see my underwear label. That’s not cute. I’m a grown-a$$ man.
“Grown-a$$ man” is more than a catch phrase. It’s a way of life. It’s a perspective.
Say you got a younger cousin. He’s got one of those ghetto nicknames. He calls himself “Delicious.” Says, “Hey, call me Delicious.” You say: “Listen, I’m a grown-a$$ man. I ain’t going to call a guy Delicious.”
Making love is no longer a full time occupation, not the way it once was. I used to do it all night, but now it takes me all night to do it. It’s not that I don’t like sex, but I’m a grown-a$$ man. I got other things to do.
You know those 500 mile walkathon people? I’m a grown-a$$ man. I got a driver’s license.
*****
Cedric the Entertainer has sold out major theaters across America, starred in Spike Lee’s hit movie The Original Kings of Comedy, added his lovable appeal to the WB’s The Steve Harvey Show, and his Bud Light commercial was voted the #1 ad on the Super Bowl. Now in Grown-A$$ Man–his laugh-out-loud, first ever book–he proudly presents the very best of his unique brand of comedy.
Here’s the red-hot comic in all his hilarity, talking about everything from old music vs. new (“I like Big, curl-ain’t-quite-right Luther. His curl never really curled all the way over. Always concerned me.”) to the pain of political correctness (“You can’t even smoke cigarettes on Earth now. You got to leave Earth to do it.”) to the differences between black people and white folks. He talks about the influences that shaped him while growing up in small town Missouri, a town “so small anyone could whip your butt, not just your mama.” In Grown-A$$ Man, you’ll see the many faces of Cedric, all outrageously funny and delivered with his trademark warmth and wit.
What does it mean?
It means I ain’t got time to play–no nonsense.
For one thing, it means I don’t wear baggy pants sagging off my bootie. I can’t let you see my underwear label. That’s not cute. I’m a grown-a$$ man.
“Grown-a$$ man” is more than a catch phrase. It’s a way of life. It’s a perspective.
Say you got a younger cousin. He’s got one of those ghetto nicknames. He calls himself “Delicious.” Says, “Hey, call me Delicious.” You say: “Listen, I’m a grown-a$$ man. I ain’t going to call a guy Delicious.”
Making love is no longer a full time occupation, not the way it once was. I used to do it all night, but now it takes me all night to do it. It’s not that I don’t like sex, but I’m a grown-a$$ man. I got other things to do.
You know those 500 mile walkathon people? I’m a grown-a$$ man. I got a driver’s license.
*****
Cedric the Entertainer has sold out major theaters across America, starred in Spike Lee’s hit movie The Original Kings of Comedy, added his lovable appeal to the WB’s The Steve Harvey Show, and his Bud Light commercial was voted the #1 ad on the Super Bowl. Now in Grown-A$$ Man–his laugh-out-loud, first ever book–he proudly presents the very best of his unique brand of comedy.
Here’s the red-hot comic in all his hilarity, talking about everything from old music vs. new (“I like Big, curl-ain’t-quite-right Luther. His curl never really curled all the way over. Always concerned me.”) to the pain of political correctness (“You can’t even smoke cigarettes on Earth now. You got to leave Earth to do it.”) to the differences between black people and white folks. He talks about the influences that shaped him while growing up in small town Missouri, a town “so small anyone could whip your butt, not just your mama.” In Grown-A$$ Man, you’ll see the many faces of Cedric, all outrageously funny and delivered with his trademark warmth and wit.
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176 pages, Hardcover
First published January 2, 2002
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About the author
Cedric The Entertainer
5 books71 followersCedric Antonio Kyles, better known by his stage name Cedric “The Entertainer,” is an Executive Producer, Director, Actor, Comedian, and now – a Novelist. Over the course of a career spanning 30 years, he 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” as well as the A&E Network series, “Kings of BBQ” alongside Anthony Anderson. He is also hosting and executive producing "The Greatest #AtHome Videos," executive producing the dramedy “Johnson” for Bounce TV, and produced and hosted the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Recently, Cedric appeared co-starring in "The Last O.G.," opposite Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, and reprised 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." Earlier this year, Cedric received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for “The Neighborhood” making it his sixth win within the series category.
Cedric’s other noteworthy television credits include the comedy series “The Soul Man,” which he co-created and executive produced through his production company, A Bird And A Bear Entertainment; “The Steve Harvey Show”, which he won four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; the sketch comedy series “Cedric The Entertainer Presents” where he was honored with an AFTRA Award of Excellence; and served as host of Season 12 of the hit game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.”
His versatile film work spans genres from memorable performances in comedies such as the hit “Barbershop” franchise, “Johnson Family Vacation,” “The Original Kings of Comedy” concert film which chronicled his record-breaking comedy Tour with fellow comedians Steve Harvey, D.L Hughley and the late Bernie Mac; to dramas like Paul Schrader’s critically acclaimed Oscar-nominated drama “First Reformed,” co-starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried; and his signature baritone voice in animated hits such as Disney’s “Madagascar” and “Planes” franchises, “Ice Age” and “Dr. Dolittle 2,” among many others. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Currently, Cedric is starring in and executive producing the CBS Television hit comedy "The Neighborhood” as well as the A&E Network series, “Kings of BBQ” alongside Anthony Anderson. He is also hosting and executive producing "The Greatest #AtHome Videos," executive producing the dramedy “Johnson” for Bounce TV, and produced and hosted the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Recently, Cedric appeared co-starring in "The Last O.G.," opposite Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, and reprised 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." Earlier this year, Cedric received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for “The Neighborhood” making it his sixth win within the series category.
Cedric’s other noteworthy television credits include the comedy series “The Soul Man,” which he co-created and executive produced through his production company, A Bird And A Bear Entertainment; “The Steve Harvey Show”, which he won four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; the sketch comedy series “Cedric The Entertainer Presents” where he was honored with an AFTRA Award of Excellence; and served as host of Season 12 of the hit game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.”
His versatile film work spans genres from memorable performances in comedies such as the hit “Barbershop” franchise, “Johnson Family Vacation,” “The Original Kings of Comedy” concert film which chronicled his record-breaking comedy Tour with fellow comedians Steve Harvey, D.L Hughley and the late Bernie Mac; to dramas like Paul Schrader’s critically acclaimed Oscar-nominated drama “First Reformed,” co-starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried; and his signature baritone voice in animated hits such as Disney’s “Madagascar” and “Planes” franchises, “Ice Age” and “Dr. Dolittle 2,” among many others. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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February 26, 2008
IM A GROWN A$$ WOMAN! LOL
June 5, 2010
I wanted to see if it was funny, and it was. Really good laughs, but by no means a great piece of literature. Read it for the laughs.
December 22, 2010
It was ok.
August 9, 2020
I can only recommend this to Ced fans.
May 4, 2021
Fast & easy read. Funny!!
September 30, 2023
A quick easy read. I gave become a fan.
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August 25, 2016
Cedric the Entertainer is one of the Kings of Comedy along with the late Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, & D.L. Hughley. I've seen all of Cedric the Entertainer's comedy specials and the guy is absolutely hilarious. I picked up this book to find out more on how he started and made his way up in the stand up comedy scene. This book gives you small incites to Cedric's background and it's mostly his stand up comedy material done in written form. The problem is reading the material does not translate well as watching his live performance. It captures none of the cadence of his speech, the essential pauses to the jokes, or the personality of this very funny comedian. If you want to understand the true essence and comedic power of Cedric the Entertainer then watch The Kings of Comedy or look up his appearance on HBO's Def Comedy Jam.
September 30, 2011
A family member gave me this book some years back and I never did read it until now. In a way I wish I wouldn’t have read this book because I might have continued to hold Ced in the higher ranks of comedic talents. I must sadly admit that I did not enjoy this book as much as I had anticipated and it will be going into my end of the year donation box. This book was about Cedric’s life from childhood to the start of his career as Cedric the Entertainer. I only laughed twice throughout the whole book so that should tell you how disappointing it was for me to read. I bet the author could do waaaaay better if he wrote a second book that describes his Hollywood exploits and the funny celebrity encounters that he has had so far.
January 19, 2008
Why would anyone publish this. It was like getting him drunk and asking about his life while having a tape recorder there. I liked his stand up on Kings of Comedy but reading it is just not the same. Good thing i didn't actually buy the book, but now my roomate has to keep it in his personally library for the rest of his life. HAHAHAHA!!!
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