In June of 1982, NBC held a lunch in Los Angeles to publicize its then 7-year-old series, "Saturday Night Live," which had all but died two years earlier, when the producer chosen to succeed creator Lorne Michaels, Jean Doumanian, had presided over a disastrous season.
Eddie Murphy is making a dramatic return to
Eddie Murphy hasn't exactly been dormant since his Oscar-nominated role in "Dreamgirls," but he's been quiet enough for "Dolemite is My Name" to be billed as the start of a comeback. If so, it's a mildly diverting, sluggishly paced kickoff, one predicated on the hardscrabble underbelly of show business.
Dave Chappelle is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday.
Eddie Murphy has multiple upcoming projects and a standup tour sounds like one of them.
The first group of hosts for NBC's "Saturday Night Live" include two newcomers and one returning cast member to the long-running weekly sketch show.
The roots of stand-up comedy are said to be from the 18th and 19th centuries in England. From vaudeville to The Comedy Store, thousands have tried to entertain audiences with their wit. Here are the top 10 all-time comedians, according to entertainment site Ranker.com.
Get ready because Eddie Murphy is coming to America, again!
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Eddie Murphy is a new dad again.
Attend today's party or sleep with the fishes.
