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 Details Delayed Plans For A Stand-Up Comedy Return
etcanada.comEddie Murphy’s return to stand-up comedy was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy and Arsenio Hall caught up with Kevin Hart for SiriusXM’s “Comedy Gold Minds with Kevin Hart” podcast.
The “Coming 2 America” actor detailed his plans for a stand-up comedy return that were ultimately postponed. RELATED: Eddie Murphy And Arsenio Hall Allege They Were ‘Forced’ To Cast A White Actor “My plan was to do ‘Dolemite’, ‘Saturday Night Live’, ‘Coming 2 America’, and then do stand-up.
And then the pandemic hit, and it shut the whole s**t down,” Murphy explained. “When the pandemic is over and it’s safe for everybody to go out and do it, then the plan is to do it.” Murphy, 59, also reflected on the original 1988 movie “Coming to America”.
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