Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler join star-studded ‘Feeding America’ comedy livestream
nypost.comEddie Murphy is back on the standup comedy circuit after a long break, and soon he’ll be in your living room. The legendary comedian, along with Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Howie Mandel, Billy Crystal, Kevin Hart, Marc Maron, Marlon Wayans, Margaret Cho, Tim Meadows, Jon Lovitz, and more have joined the star-studded lineup of the “Feeding America Comedy Festival,” which was put together by Byron Allen, a former comedian, producer, and the CEO of Allen Media Group.
The charity event on May 9th, which is co-produced by Funny or Die, will involve the comedians performing live-stream sets from their own homes to raise money for Feeding America. “Laughter is often the best medicine, and we are extremely motivated to bring
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