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Even the Rich

Eddie Murphy: A Raw Talent | 290

Even the Rich

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.311.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Not many celebrity careers have the legs of Eddie Murphy’s. He starts out as a teenage stand up comic and soon becomes the breakout star on “Saturday Night Live.” Then Eddie seamlessly transitions from the small screen to the silver screen with comedies like “Beverly Hills Cop,” “48 Hours,” and “Trading Places.” And with his specials “Delirious” and “Raw,” he establishes himself as one of his generation’s most influential and important comics as well. And then, after an embarrassing and potentially career-ending scandal, he manages to reinvent himself as the beloved star of family movies like “The Nutty Professor,” “Mulan,” and “Shrek.” Eddie Murphy was born funny and his legacy will be felt for generations to come.

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0:00.0

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0:04.4

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0:08.2

Heads up, Richies.

0:09.2

Today's episode includes reference to some very offensive language.

0:26.0

Brooke, do you think people are born funny, or is it something you have to learn?

0:28.0

No, I think you're born funny.

0:28.7

Yeah.

0:29.8

You're born with timing.

0:32.1

I don't think you can teach proper comedic timing.

0:34.4

Yeah, I agree, for the most part.

0:34.6

Yeah.

0:35.2

Yeah.

0:38.5

I can't think of anybody that's a created funny person.

0:43.1

An industry plant? Just kidding. Yeah. An industry plant.

0:52.8

Well, today's subject is definitely born funny. As a Brooklyn-born kid obsessed with TV, he makes everyone laugh with his impressions.

0:55.2

As he gets older, he takes his natural comedic ability to the stand-up stage and eventually lands on Saturday Night Live. Almost overnight,

1:01.2

he rockets to superstardom, becoming one of the biggest box office stars of the 80s. And though

1:06.7

his career has plenty of highs and lows, his ability to connect with all audiences

1:11.6

makes him one of the greatest comedic actors of his generation.

1:15.5

Today, we're talking about Eddie Murphy.

1:17.4

Hi.

1:21.4

Hi.

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