Its not out of left field that Jay Pharaoh could find himself in the Craig Brewer project the actor is well known for his spot on impression of Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy explains why 'SNL' alum Jay Pharoah could not play him in If you have multiple people on the cast saying things like, 'You're so talented and you're able and they don't use you, it's unfair and it's making us feel bad because they don't use you and you're a talent' They put people into boxes and whatever they want you to do, they expect you to do. The comedian delights the audience as he takes on Denzel Washington and Kevin Hart. Pharoah also raps", "55. To check out his hilarious impersonations of Smith and Murphy, watch the video above, and watch his full Couch Surfing episode on PeopleTV. Its good to have people in your corner that really care about you, but its better to have people who care about you and know what theyre doing. ', Despite his tendency to playfully roast his former colleague, Pharoah asserted, Pete Davidson, thats my guy. Discovering that and applying it, I think that has made my stand-up better. It's a hilarious movie with plenty of intense chemistry and emotional moments, making it a great summer rom-com watch. Before Jamie Foxx recruited former "Saturday Night Live" star Jay Pharoah for his new series "White Famous," the two had been friends for years. I cant say it wasnt hard, it was just something that I had lived before, he said of the role, his first romantic lead. Its his endowment. And then good things started happening, and Jay-Zs Beach Chair was the soundtrack for that. On the famous series, Pharoah became known for his uncanny vocal impressions of stars like Will Smith, Jay-Z, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Kanye West, and Denzel Washington though one. Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. In a call from New York, where he was hitting some comedy clubs before returning to Los Angeles, Pharoah talked about the people, places and things instrumental to that transformation. The stand-up comedian joked that Davidson "confirmed" the speculation. Jay Pharoah is Chris Rock. And Eddie Murphy. And Kevin Hart!