“I'll put it like this: When I was in high school, I would never win a popularity contest back then... it was always somebody else that got picked first for whatever reason. But all those people that went before me usually dropped the ball... then I'd get my shot.”

American stand-up comedian, actor and magician

Charles Quinton Murphy was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and magician. He was best known for his work as a writer and cast member on Comedy Central’s sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show, and later as a co-star of the sitcom Black Jesus. Murphy built his career across comedy and acting, with a style shaped by sketch work, stand-up, and on-screen performances. He was also the older brother of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy.