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.
‘SNL’ at-home is season’s second-highest ratings after Eddie Murphy comeback
nypost.comQuarantined couch potatoes apparently were desperate for a new episode of “Saturday Night Live.” This week’s remote “At Home” episode — featuring many regular cast members, surprise host Tom Hanks and musical guest Chris Martin — was a ratings winner for the NBC sketch show, landing 6.7 million total viewers, according to The Wrap.
It was the second-highest rated episode in Season 45, trailing the 10 million fans who tuned in for host and “SNL” alum Eddie Murphy and singer Lizzo in the highly-anticipated Dec.
21, 2019 episode. Saturday night’s nearly-live show — the first since the coronavirus put the brakes on the NYC production last month — featured many of the cast members streaming from their own homes.
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