Sometimes I just like to investigate things on Wikipedia. Today I\u2019m curious about some details about immigrants. I start by looking up Hasan Minhaj, who was born in 1985. Chris Rock. Daily Show. Jon Stewart. I recall watching an awards ceremony where loads of people celebrated the life and work of Jon Stewart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chris Rock got his break on SNL. How did SNL become a thing? What about the Daily Show?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUpon seeing his act at a nightclub, Eddie Murphy befriended and mentored the aspiring comic. Murphy gave Rock his first film role and big break in Beverly Hills Cop II.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How did Eddie start? Born in Brooklyn in 1961, mother was a telephone operator, father was a \u2018transit police officer\u2019 and an amateur actor and comedian. Got his break on SNL. \u201cwas credited with helping to revitalize the show\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Murphy was fifteen, he listened to Richard Pryor’s comedy album That N****’s Crazy, which inspired his decision to become a comedian… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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