After a heartwarming tribute to the television industry and the late rapper Biz Markie, Cedric the Entertainer brought the funny to the beginning of the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards with a few jokes about the Covid-19 pandemic, diversity in the Television Academy’s 2021 nominees and the royal family.
“The Neighborhood” star Cedric the Entertainer is hosting the show for his home network, CBS, from L.A. Live’s Event Deck.
See some of his best opening quips below.
“So many talented people in this room. Matter of fact, lock the doors. We’re not leaving until we find a new host for ‘Jeopardy!'”
“We all vaxxed. We had to get vaxxed to come here. I got vaxxed. I did not have a reaction like Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend, Ok.”
“I got Pfizer, because I’m boujee. Pfizer, that’s the Neiman Marcus of vaccines. Moderna, that’s Macy’s.
“The Neighborhood” star Cedric the Entertainer is hosting the show for his home network, CBS, from L.A. Live’s Event Deck.
See some of his best opening quips below.
“So many talented people in this room. Matter of fact, lock the doors. We’re not leaving until we find a new host for ‘Jeopardy!'”
“We all vaxxed. We had to get vaxxed to come here. I got vaxxed. I did not have a reaction like Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend, Ok.”
“I got Pfizer, because I’m boujee. Pfizer, that’s the Neiman Marcus of vaccines. Moderna, that’s Macy’s.
- 9/20/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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