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.
'Saturday Night Live' to Do Second At-Home Episode
billboard.comThe remotely produced show follows a first outing of pre-taped sketches on April 11. Saturday Night Live will air its second at-home episode on April 25.
The episode was announced Thursday on the show's Twitter feed, accompanied by a video of the cast joining in a video conference call.
Saturday's edition of the show will be the second one produced remotely, with cast members all filming sketches from their homes.
The first, which aired April 11, pulled in SNL's second-best same day ratings of the season, trailing only the Eddie Murphy-hosted installment in December.
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