Rumors of a Murphy standup comeback have abounded for years, but the latest is the most plausible and intriguing: That Netflix, already a major player in the standup comedy space and a company that is willing to shell out top dollar for talent, is close to locking down Murphy for his first standup special in more than three decades.
Eddie Murphy hasn’t released a standup film in over 30 years.
His first, 1983’s Delirious, was so popular on HBO that its followup, 1987’s Eddie Murphy Raw, got a theatrical release — and grossed $50.5 million in theaters.
Sources connected to Murphy tell TMZ … the comedian has been locked in talks with the streaming giant for an undisclosed number of comedy specials.