In smoky clubs, future stars honed their craft. Steve Martin (1967), Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy (1976), and Jim Carrey (1979) gripped mics, dreaming big. Though not primarily a standup, Pat Morita has been making people laugh since the '60s.
Their punchlines led to silver screen success: Murphy in "Coming to America" (1988), Williams inspiring in "Dead Poets Society" (1989), Martin in "Father of the Bride" (1991), Carrey in "The Truman Show" (1998), and Morita in "The Karate Kid" (1984).
Their journey from standup to stardom was common. Many Hollywood icons started with just a mic and a dream.
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