Standup Comic Movie Stars
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Standup Comic Movie Stars

Hold your applause. Which stand-up talent is most deserving of the spotlight?

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1 Robin Williams
Manic funny man Williams graduated from stand-up with his role on Mork & Mindy, before going to star in Jack and Good Will Hunting. 61 151
2 Steve Martin
After his goofy stand-up started drawing arenas full of fans, Martin went on to become the beloved star of The Jerk and Roxanne. 57 137
3 Eddie Murphy
The wisecrack who spewed curses onstage in Raw went on to become a bona fide Hollywood star with movies like 48 Hours and Shrek. 52 144
4 Jim Carrey
The actor best known for blockbusters like The Mask and Dumber and Dumber, paid his dues as a young live act on the small stages of Toronto. 49 141
5 Adam Sandler
His movies went on to make hundreds of millions apiece, but the perpetual man-child got his start doing standup at the age of 17. 33 143
6 Zach Galifianakis
The deadpan performer toiled away on the club circuit until the ripe old age of 40, when he hit it big as the breakout star of The Hangover. -2 124
7 Woody Allen
The master of neurotic New York comedy honed his persona on the club circuit before finding fame with works like Annie Hall and Manhattan. -12 136
8 Jamie Foxx
Sure, he won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray, but he got his start with a stint on In Living Color. -13 123
9 Whoopi Goldberg
Before she joined the ranks on The View, the dreadlocked talent kicked off a string of movie successes with a role in The Color Purple. -33 127
10 Lily Tomlin
The pioneering talent known for characters like The Incredible Shrinking Woman has left her mark on TV, film and even Broadway. -44 110