#36: White Like Me, Season 10
Is there anyone quite as funny as Eddie Murphy? In the 1980s, the comedian was at an all-time high in his career with the craze surrounding his hit film Beverly Hills Cop. But arguably, one of his most memorable television moments would have to be in his “White Like Me” skit on SNL on season 10.
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Like most of Murphy’s comedy, he overexaggerated the stories of everyday life for white people in America. With lots of makeup, a wig, and an adoption of white people’s tendencies, Murphy sets out to show what it’s like to live as a white person. The best part of the skit is when a bank clerk hands him $50,000 in cash without any paperwork required.