Sometimes I just like to investigate things on Wikipedia. Today I’m curious about some details about immigrants. I start by looking up Hasan Minhaj, who was born in 1985. Chris Rock. Daily Show. Jon Stewart. I recall watching an awards ceremony where loads of people celebrated the life and work of Jon Stewart.

Chris Rock got his break on SNL. How did SNL become a thing? What about the Daily Show?

“Upon seeing his act at a nightclub, Eddie Murphy befriended and mentored the aspiring comic. Murphy gave Rock his first film role and big break in Beverly Hills Cop II.”

How did Eddie start? Born in Brooklyn in 1961, mother was a telephone operator, father was a ‘transit police officer’ and an amateur actor and comedian. Got his break on SNL. “was credited with helping to revitalize the show”

When Murphy was fifteen, he listened to Richard Pryor’s comedy album That N****’s Crazy, which inspired his decision to become a comedian…