New To You ep307: What Happened!? Pt3

Eddie Murphy (actor, comedian, musician) Keith's love of the movie "Coming to America" has him asking 'What Happened' to Eddie Murphy. After his rise as a comedian and then as a member of SNL he became a consistent movie star. Coming to America presents a mainstream comedy with a mostly black cast- something that was not often seen at the time. Eddie Murphy took on a number of characters, often in extensive makeup, a choice that later became a gimmick in movies like "The Clumps." You can rent or purchase Coming to America in Amazon and iTunes.  NEXT WEEK: We conclude What Happened?! with The Strokes!. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can learn more about Parker and his band Slonk Donkerson on his band's page. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith's art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newtoyoushow.substack.com