Eddie Murphy was seen attending a VIP brunch with several other successful comedians this week.
The event was part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival and held at a private residence in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The massive, week-long comedy bash is produced by the streaming service in partnership with Live Nation.
The brunch included a who’s who of funny people as they rallied around one another to share jokes and catch up on changes in the entertainment business.
One photo was chock-a-block with A-listers who have been working in Hollywood for decades.
Can you name all the heavy hitters in the image?
Eddie Murphy was seen attending a VIP brunch with several famous comedians this week. Can you name all the heavy hitters in the image?
In addition to Murphy, there was Alex Edelman, Robbie Praw, Jeff Ross, Donnell Rawlings, Earthquake and David Letterman.
There was also Dave Chappelle, Nicole Avant, Ted Sarandos, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart and Jeff Garlin.
The female seen seated at the bottom of the photo is comedienne Luenell.
Here is a look at each notable and what they have done to gain access to such a rare and exclusive event.
ALEX EDELMAN, 37
Alex Edelman is a stand-up comedian who is known for talking about growing up in a modern Orthodox Jewish household
Alex Edelman is a stand-up comedian who is known for talking about growing up in a modern Orthodox Jewish household.
He was named the Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his show Millennial.
The comedian has toured three shows since 2014: Millennial (2014–2015), Everything Handed to You (2015–2016) and Just for Us (2018–2020 as well as 2023–2024).
Just for Us opened Off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023 at The Hudson Theatre; it earned him a 2024 special Tony Award and an Emmy Award.
ROBBIE PRAW, 44
Robbie Praw is known for Just for Laughs: All-Access (2012), Funny as Hell (2011) and Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity (2014)
Robbie Praw is known for his comedy specials.
He has been in Just for Laughs: All-Access (2012), Funny as Hell (2011) and Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity (2014).
Now he is a prominent Netflix comedy executive known for his role in shaping the platform’s stand-up comedy strategy.
JEFF ROSS, 60
Jeffrey Ross is a stand-up comedian, actor, director and producer who is well known for his writing skills
Jeffrey Ross is a stand-up comedian, actor, director and producer who is well known for his writing skills.
He is nicknamed the Roastmaster General for his insult comedy, his multiple appearances at celebrity roasts held by the New York Friars Club, the Comedy Central Roast television series, and the Netflix historical comedy series Historical Roasts.
In 2009, the Chicago Tribune called Ross ‘the new millennium Don Rickles.’
His directorial debut, the 2006 documentary Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie, won the prize for Best Film at the Comedian film festival held at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.
DONNELL RAWLINGS, 57
Donnell Rawlings is a comedian and radio host who was a cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy TV series Chappelle’s Show and the HBO drama The Wire
Donnell Rawlings is a comedian and radio host who was a cast member on Chappelle’s Show and The Wire.
The star, who grew up in Virginia, has often appeared in sketches on Chappelle’s Show and hosted the third season along with Charlie Murphy.
His catchphrase on the show was ‘I’m rich, biaaaaatch!’
Rawlings reprised his role as the hater Beautiful, who resembled Little, on Chappelle’s episode of Saturday Night Live.
Rawlings starred in a series of sketch comedy clips portraying his character Ashy Larry, from Chappelle’s Show, called From Ashy to Classy.
EARTHQUAKE, 62
Earthquake, a stand-up comedian whose real name is Nathaniel Stroman, also works as a voice artist and radio personality
This stand-up comedian’s real name is Nathaniel Stroman. Earthquake also works as a voice artist and radio personality.
He hosted a radio show entitled Quakeshouse for SiriusXM and Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network.
His first Netflix special, entitled Dave Chappelle’s Home Team- Legendary: Earthquake, was produced by Chappelle and his Magic Lemonade production entity in February 2022.
Earthquake performed a half-hour HBO special as part of the series One Night Stand, which first aired in 2005.
His film credits include a small role in Kevin Smith’s film Clerks II (2006) and a supporting role in the film The Longshots (2008). His television appearances include a recurring role on CBS sitcom The Neighborhood (2018-2021) starring Cedric the Entertainer, cameos on South Side (2019), In the Cut (2017), and more.
He also had a role as Uncle Mike on Chris Rock’s TV show Everybody Hates Chris.
DAVID LETTERMAN, 79
David Letterman is a former talk show host. From 1982 until 2015 he was one of the most popular comedians on TV after prime time
David Letterman is a former talk show host. From 1982 until 2015, he was one of the most popular comedians on TV after prime time.
Letterman is also a television and film producer.
His company, Worldwide Pants, produced his shows as well as The Late Late Show and several primetime comedies, the most successful of which was the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
Several late-night hosts have cited Letterman’s influence, including Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart.
Since 2018, he has hosted the Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
EDDIE MURPHY, 65
Eddie Murphy is a massive movie star who broke through in the 1980s with the comedic films 48 Hrs, Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy is a massive movie star who broke through in the 1980s with the comedic films 48 Hrs, Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop.
The actor has also starred in the smash hit films Coming to America (1988), Boomerang (1992), The Nutty Professor (1996), Dr. Dolittle (1998), Bowfinger (1999), Daddy Day Care (2003) and Norbit (2007).
Before his movie career, he worked as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s, then was on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984.
Murphy is now working on Shrek 5 with Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers.
The star has also worked as a singer. He has three studio albums: How Could It Be (1985), So Happy (1989), and Love’s Alright (1993).
DAVE CHAPPELLE, 52
David Chappelle is best known for his sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show which was on the air from 2003 to 2006
David Chappelle is best known for his sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show which was on the air from 2003 to 2006.
Chappelle has appeared in various films, including Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), The Nutty Professor (1996), Con Air (1997), You’ve Got Mail (1998), Blue Streak (1999), Undercover Brother (2002), Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (2005), Chi-Raq (2015) and A Star Is Born (2018).
In 2016, he signed a $20-million-per-release comedy-special deal with Netflix and released six stand-up specials under the deal.
He has released eight specials for Netflix and has won six Grammy Awards, six Emmy Awards, and the 2019 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
NICOLE AVANT, 58
Nicole Avant is a diplomat who is married to Ted Sarandos, right, the CEO of Netflix
Nicole Avant is a diplomat who is married to Ted Sarandos, the CEO of Netflix.
Avant was the United States ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011 and the daughter of Clarence and Jacqueline Avant.
She also worked for Barack Obama when he was the President.
She grew up in Los Angeles with fame all around her as her father was chairman of Motown Records and friends with Jimmy Carter, Tom Bradley, Gray Davis and Jerry Brown.
She started her career working for the promotion division of A&M Records in Los Angeles then was named vice president of Interior Music Publishing, her father’s music company, in 1988.
TED SARANDOS, 61
Ted Sarandos has been the co-chief executive officer of Netflix since 2020.
The executive grew up in Arizona and got his start at West Coast Video before joining Netflix in 2000.
He spearheaded the company’s shift into original programming, overseeing the development of hits such as House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black and Stranger Things.
Sarandos was also behind the global hit Squid Game.
CHRIS ROCK, 61
Chris Rock developed, wrote, produced and narrated the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which was broadcast from 2005 to 2009, and from 1997 to 2000, HBO aired his talk show The Chris Rock Show
Chris Rock got his start as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s. His themes were race relations, sex and money.
He then landed an acting gig in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and was a performer on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993.
In 1996, he won kudos for Bring the Pain, then popped up in Bigger & Blacker (1999), Never Scared (2004), Kill the Messenger (2008), Tamborine (2018), and Selective Outrage (2023).
He developed, wrote, produced and narrated the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which was on the air from 2005 to 2009.
From 1997 to 2000, he was on The Chris Rock Show.
Rock was cast in starring film roles in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Dogma (1999), The Longest Yard (2005), the Madagascar franchise (2005–2012), I Think I Love My Wife (2007), Grown Ups (2010), Death at a Funeral (2010), Top Five (2014), The Week Of (2018), Spiral (2021), Amsterdam (2022), and Rustin (2023).
When hosting the 2022 Oscars, he was slapped by Will Smith.
JON STEWART, 63
Jon Stewart is best known for The Daily Show on Comedy Central
Jon Stewart is best known for The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
He starred on the show full-time from 1999 to 2015 and has been working on the show part-time since 2024.
Stewart started as a stand-up comedian but then moved to TV when he hosted Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central.
He went on to host You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992–1993) and then The Jon Stewart Show (1993–1995).
He has also appeared in several films, including Big Daddy (1999) and Death to Smoochy (2002).
Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards.
JEFF GARLIN, 63
Jeff Garlin was on Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Goldbergs
Jeff Garlin got his start with comedy troupe The Second City before becoming a comedy writer on The Tonight Show. Next, he worked with Denis Leary, Jon Stewart and Larry David.
He is best known for playing Jeff Greene on the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and Murray Goldberg, patriarch of the eponymous family in the sitcom The Goldbergs.
Garlin also played Marvin on Mad About You and Mort Meyers on Arrested Development.
The Illinois native voiced Buttercup in Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4 and Toy Story 5.
Other cameo appearances include Run Ronnie Run!, After the Sunset, Fat Albert, and Sleepover. Garlin appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s Full Frontal (2002) and in Daddy Day Care (2003). In 2005, he had a small role in Fun with Dick and Jane.
LUENELL, 67
Luenell Campbell, known as Luenell, is a comedian and actress. She got her start in the 1990s on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT
Luenell Campbell, known as Luenell, is a comedian and actress.
She got her start in the 1990s on Soul Beat TV on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT.
Luenell was one of the hired actors in the 2006 hit mockumentary comedy film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, playing the role of a prostitute.
She has been in several films, such as 1993’s So I Married an Axe Murderer, 2008’s The Hustle, 2014’s Think Like a Man Too, 2019’s Funny Women of a Certain Age and 2021’s Coming 2 America.
On TV, she last appeared on John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA.
Jerry Seinfeld popped up to pose with, from left, Murphy, Letterman and Rock
