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It feels like we’ve been on the cusp of a major Eddie Murphy resurgence for more than a year now, kicked off by his star turn in Netflix’s
Saturday Night Live return that reminded audiences that, when he’s in the mood, few comic performers can be more electric or fascinating to watch. But the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to stall that build-up of interest on Murphy’s part (and the release of his
Coming 2 America, which was delayed multiple months before coming out this week), derailing not just his re-emergence into film, but also to his first passion: Stand-up comedy.