1. The Comedic Evolution of Eddie Murphy
While the monkey/lion joke may itself have been fabricated, the essence of the segment showed audiences the root of Eddie Murphy's raunchiness. ... If Saturday Night Live hadn't hired Eddie, then this show would have lasted half as long as Baywatch. ... I was like, 'Hey, I'm coming back to SNL for the anniversary, I'm not turning my moment on the show into this other thing'" (Edgers, "The Real King of Comedy"). ... This is where comedy becomes tricky. ... Anger fuels the comedy" (Stern, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work). ...
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