Eddie Murphy: 4 times he was a comedy genius

Our favorite comedy genius Eddie Murphy is back this fall with his much awaited holiday movie Candy Cane Lane. Murphy is known for his versatile comedic talent. Consequently, there exist numerous Eddie Murphy moments that unfailingly make us laugh. Here are a few of them:
The Mike Tyson incident
The incident happened while Murphy was serving as an event's presenter for a memorial service for Sammy Davis Jr. For this, he invited Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer, on stage. But after Tyson said a few serious and moving tributes to Davis, Murphy took the stage and said, "I think Mike can do a little better than that." Tyson was a little perplexed by this comment, but he kindly repeated it, this time with more fervor and conviction. But Murphy wasn't happy, though.
Murphy as Prince Akeem
Prince Akeem, played by Eddie Murphy in the movie Coming to America, comes to New York wearing pricey animal furs and a huge golden neck chain. His declared desire to blend in and appear "indistinguishable from an average man" is in sharp contrast to the lavish clothing he is wearing. However, as soon as he says these words, it is clear that he is surrounded by a group of servants who are wheeling about huge suitcases on carts. So much for presenting a low profile.
The African monarch boldly steps into the center of the street and yells, "halt!" before proceeding to hail a taxi. Asked why he chose Queens as his destination rather than a wealthier neighborhood like Manhattan, Akeem plays along with the ruse, telling the perplexed driver that they are "not wealthy" but rather "ordinary American students."
Murphy’s ice cream man bit
Eddie Murphy's 1983 ice cream man comic made a significant impression, and strangely, the humor hasn't aged poorly. Murphy plays an everyday child from the 1980s in this skit, and when the ice cream truck arrives, he loses all control. The most entertaining scene is when Murphy imitates the over-the-top dance moves that this fictional child allegedly does as soon as he gets his hands on an ice cream cone; these moves even top Michael Jackson's most famous dance routines.
Murphy’s Raw
In his stand-up comedy Raw, Eddie Murphy makes a lighthearted reference to how viewing Rocky significantly raises Italians' self-confidence. This performance is especially funny because of Murphy's flawless mimicry of the traditional Italian-American accent. Given how well he captures the dialect, there probably wouldn't have been any qualms if he had been cast as a member of the New Jersey mob in The Sopranos. Murphy jokingly portrays a little Italian man who is just 5'2" tall and challenges a towering 6' 5" African American man after being inspired by Rocky Balboa's fights with Apollo Creed in the heavyweight division.
Eddie Murphy started writing and performing his own songs at the age of 15, displaying his skills not only at his high school but also at nearby youth centers and, astonishingly, at bars. His career was launched when, at the youthful age of 19, he landed a job on "Saturday Night Live" as a result of this early time of training. Since that critical point, he has constantly charmed audiences with a profusion of noteworthy sketches, beloved classic movies, and successful stand-up performances.