Eddie Murphy was ranked number 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time in 2009.
In February 2015, Murphy attended Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special where Chris Rock introduced him in a special tribute dedicated to him
 Murphy was greeted with an enthusiastic standing ovation from the crowd of comedians and stars, however he received criticism for his brief appearance, declining to tell any jokes, and for not reprising his iconic SNL characters

