Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy's 1983 HBO special *Delirious* and 1987's *Raw* are two of the best-selling stand-up recordings ever, with *Raw* earning $50 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing stand-up concert film of all time. His energetic, character-driven comedy won him a Grammy for Best Comedy Album in 1984, and Rolling Stone named him the greatest stand-up comedian in 2017. A key data point: his 1983 special *Delirious* had a viewership of over 20 million during its HBO premiere.