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I started out as a stand-up comedian. And that's what I'm most comfortable doing.

Eddie Murphy

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Eddie Murphy
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: April 3
Comedian
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Film Producer
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Stand-Up Comedian
Brooklyn
New York
Edward Murphy
Edward Regan Murphy
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After all these years, I've done well and I'm cool. I feel comfortable in my skin, I've saved some paper, everybody's healthy, my kids are beautiful and smart, doing different things, it's all good.
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