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.
Michael Che Talks The Revival Of His Black Lives Matter Stand-Up Routine & More
deadline.comBy Denise Petski Senior Managing Editor Michael Che joked about the revival of his Black Lives Matter stand-up routine that recently resurfaced on social media in a wide-ranging interview with Seth Meyers on Late Night Monday.
He also talked about his decision to cover a month’s rent for those living in the same public housing complex as his grandmother, who died in April of coronavirus, and about working with Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live.
Che told Meyers he finds it bittersweet that his Black Lives Matter bit from his 2016 Netflix special Michael Che Matters continues to resurface “because I’m happy that people like the clip, but it’s also kind of a bummer that it’s still relevant.” He added, “I feel like the guy who wrote
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