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He continued his work as an actor through the 1990s and 2010s. Between the releases of his two stand-up specials, Eddie Murphy also starred in various highly successful comedy movies like Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America. His second stand-up special, Raw, was released in 1987, receiving a wide theatrical release and becoming the highest-grossing stand-up comedy film of all time, making over $50 million. Three years later, in 1983, Eddie Murphy released Delirious, his first stand-up special and one which today is seen as one of the most influential stand-up specials ever made. He continued performing at various other clubs when in 1980, he got hired as a cast member at Saturday Night Live, where his performances earned him national attention. This led him to start his stand-up comedy career in 1976 when he performed for the first time at a talent show at the Roosevelt Youth Center. At 15 years old, Eddie Murphy listened to one of Richard Pryor's comedy albums which became one of his main inspirations behind becoming a comedian.

He has said that this period of his life has had a lot of influence on developing his sense of humor. When his father died at a young age and his mother became ill, Eddie Murphy and his brother lived in foster care for a year. Eddie Murphy was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. Eddie Murphy is best known for his work at Saturday Night Live, his famous acting roles in movies like Coming to America, and his stand-up comedy specials. Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and singer.