Product Details

• Actors: Cedric the Entertainer, Roland Powell
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: August 10, 2004
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002B15HO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,556 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Platinum Comedy Series - Cedric the Entertainer - Starting Lineup" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Comedian Cedric the Entertainer (The Original Kings of Comedy, Barbershop) uses his considerable appeal to introduce some up-and-coming young standup comedians by hosting Cedric the Entertainer's Starting Lineup. Fortunately for Cedric's fans, he does a good chunk of comedy himself, affably riffing on Bill Clinton, the death penalty, reality television, fast-food chicken, church etiquette, and much more. The other comedians are a mixed lot: Roland Powell amusingly mocks insecure boyfriends and sings a singles bar pick-up song and Juan Villareal gets some laughs out of food stamps and The Blair Witch Project, while Tony Luewellyn flounders through weak material about Ex-Lax and the war on terror. Only J.J., who wears a vivid red leather suit, has a fully developed comic style, which gives a surreal spin to roadkill and giving birth to septuplets. Aside from Luewellyn, it's a pretty solid hour of comedy. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

Cedric the Entertainer and his friends perform their stand-up routines.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 10-AUG-2004
Media Type: DVD

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed February 17, 2004

By Mr. D. Isichei

Format:DVD

I was well up for this DVD and the first 15 minutes or so didn't let me down but the rest was so so and ended up leaving me quite disappointed. Cedric was good but didn't appear in it enough. What was it 2 or 3 segments? The other guys were OK and had some good material that created a few laughs but no bellyache and u gotta get a bellyache to really enjoy a good stand-up show. Although I think Cedric is funnier than Harvey I actually rate Harvey's stand-up show more than this because he was the star of the show and had 2 separate performances on his DVD. A serious let-down that has left me in doubts about the sequel.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars You Got That Luther June 11, 2004

By S. GADISON

Format:DVD

This DVD was not exactly all that but at least it gave up and comer's a chance to shine. The 1st, 2nd and last guy were the funniest. The 3rd guy could've stayed at home. He won't live long in the comedy business. And then you had Cedric with his jokes. They were funny but not Kings of Comedy level. My opinion is its worth buying and watching.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Will have you begging for more! July 23, 2003

By Taya

Format:DVD

Cedric introduces four new comedians. Very refreshing. Ced is just the icing on the cake. A must have for comedy fans.