“Richard Pryor - he had stories, he had characters, he had short jokes, and he had bits. He had all those things. Eddie Murphy has all those things, and he can sing. A comedian is a bunch of stuff; it's not just one area.”

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.