Because Eddie [Murphy] came from where I come from, the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. People in the projects used to call me Fat Murphy.

I was like any other inner-city kid with a chip on his shoulder because his daddy and his mommy wasn't together.

I want to let my fans know I love them and I'm coming your way and I'm bringing truckloads of funny.

People walked out on Richard Pryor and he's the funniest man alive.

When a child is born, it's born with a heart of gold, but the way of this world can turn that heart cold. I'm still a good person, and I thank God for that - He's working with me on it.

Stand-up is the foundation to my career. It's what I started out doing.

I grew up in the projects in Brooklyn, and I consider myself lucky and blessed to be where I am - just working.