You can’t make this up even if it was written by Richard Pryor and directed by Dave Chappelle. Comedy royalty just became in-laws. Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric Murphy, tied the knot with Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of longtime friend and fellow comedy icon Martin Lawrence, turning decades of Hollywood friendship into real family ties.
Murphy spoke about the union during the L.A. premiere of his new film The Pickup, where he chatted with Extra’s Terri Seymour. “We were friends for years and years. So, you know, it’s just, you know, cool to say, ‘Hey, now we’re in the family,’ but we, Martin and I, have been buddies for years,” Murphy said, keeping things light and humble.
When asked what family gatherings are like now that their kids are married, Murphy clarified that they are much more low-key than fans might expect. “Really normal. It’s not… I think people think… jokes are just flying, and it’s not like that,” he explained.
Listen, we think it’s just like that. Kidding.
Naturally, the idea of a future grandchild from two comedy legacies came up. Murphy laughed, “Oh, yeah! Those gene pools are gonna, how funny is that kid gonna be?” Then added with his signature wit, “And I bet the kid’s probably not going to be funny at all. Be a serious child.”
Murphy also opened up about working with Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson, highlighting their shared life experiences and comedic journey. “We both started doing stand-up when we were really young, and we both started ‘Saturday Night Live’ when we were really young, and we both lost our dads when we were really young,” Murphy noted. “So, we had a lot in common, and he’s a new-generation ‘SNL.’ So, it was exciting. I love working with ‘SNL’ alumni. I feel like a kinship to all of them.”
As for fatherhood advice, Murphy kept it real. “I didn’t give him any parenting advice… every kid is different. You kinda just have to go in there and figure it out on your own,” he said. “I think it takes more effort to be a bad parent. If you love your child, you gotta go out of your way to be a bad parent. And doing the right thing just comes natural.”