On Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time, Eddie Murphy ranked 10th.
 British comedians who honed their skills in music hall sketches include Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Dan Leno
 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

