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 to make early stand-up return for streaming fundraiser
peoplemagazine.co.zaEddie Murphy will make his long-awaited return to stand-up comedy next month in aid of Feeding America. The 59-year-old was due to make his comedy comeback in a Netflix special later this year, but it’s now been announced he’ll be flexing his funnyman skills before then – for a livestream comedy event in May.
Eddie will be among the stars pre-recording segments from their homes which will be aired during the three-hour event on the Allen Media Group TV networks Comedy.TV and The Weather Channel, as well as free streaming service app Local Now, on 9 May.
Other stars to take part in the special, organised by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group TV production division Entertainment Studios and Funny or Die, include Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Adam
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