Cedric the Entertainer - ‘Flipping Boxcars: A Novel’

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Cedric the Entertainer - ‘Flipping Boxcars: A Novel’

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Aug 31, 2023

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The veteran fan favorite reflects on his path to standup and his unusual stage name, how the Spike Lee documentary 'The Original Kings of Comedy' changed his career trajectory and his forthcoming debut novel.
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Aug 31, 2023

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