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.
TikTok Star Khaby Lame on His Tubi Comedy Series and Budding Acting Career: ‘My Dream Is to Win an Oscar!’
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor Khaby Lame brought his comedic chops to the U.S. — and the producers of his new unscripted series, “Khaby Is Coming to America,” are hoping his millions of TikTok fans will come along for the ride.
The limited three-part series follows Lame as he explores the best (and weirdest) people, places and cuisine that America has to offer.
In each 20-minute episode, the Senegalese-born Italian social media personality visits a different city — Miami, New Orleans and New York — and meets with celebrity guests David Beckham, Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste and Steven A.
Smith as well as local influencers. The series premiered Friday, June 28, on Tubi, Fox Corp.’s free, ad-supported streaming service. “Khaby Is Coming to America” (a nod to the 1988 Eddie Murphy movie) was co-produced by Group Black, an “inclusive, mission-driven” media and advertising company, and Procter & Gamble.
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