Tracy Morgan calls out the Tracy Morgan impression he finds most flattering: ‘I find it irresistible’

 Honoree Tracy Morgan attends the 2025 "Made in NY" Awards at Gracie Mansion on June 16, 2025 in New York City.  Honoree Tracy Morgan attends the 2025 "Made in NY" Awards at Gracie Mansion on June 16, 2025 in New York City.
Honoree Tracy Morgan attends the 2025 'Made in NY' Awards at Gracie Mansion on June 16, 2025 in New York Metropolis. Credit score:

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Imitation is the sincerest type of flattery — and Tracy Morgan mentioned he’s a fan of this comic's impression of him.

Showing on Sherri, Morgan informed host Sherri Shepherd what it's like to look at completely different folks impersonate him. Shepherd famous that he has "probably the most distinct voices ever," which has impressed well-known imitations from Tina Fey, Tiffany Haddish, Jordan Peele, and extra.

However there's one impersonator that stands above the remainder: Eddie Murphy.

"When somebody does an impersonation of you, you gained," Morgan mentioned. "Anyone like Eddie does you, you gained. I'm flattered and I find it irresistible."

Leslie Jones as Shanice, Tracy Morgan as Darius, Eddie Murphy as Tracy during the Black Jeopardy sketch on February 16, 2025 on SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Leslie Jones as Shanice, Tracy Morgan as Darius, and Eddie Murphy as Tracy Morgan in the course of the 'Black Jeopardy' sketch on Feb. 16, 2025 on 'SNL50: The Anniversary Particular'.

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Whereas the 30 Rock star isn't one for flattery, he mentioned it was an "honor" to have his buddy and fellow Saturday Night Live alum Murphy imitate him throughout SNL50. Each actors appeared on the "Black Jeopardy" sketch for the particular, with Morgan taking part in a personality named Darius and Murphy taking part in Morgan.

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"Eddie's my man," the Cop Out star mentioned. "Me and him speak virtually day by day on the cellphone."

Morgan added that one of many highlights of his profession occurred when the Coming to America actor hosted Saturday Night Live in 2019. He mentioned it was a "second" to face on stage with Murphy, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Kenan Thompson in the course of the monologue.

The Tracy Morgan Present star mentioned that he suffers from imposter syndrome and believes that his mates are "funnier than me." The actor sees this as a constructive factor.

"It helps me maintain getting higher," he mentioned.

Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy attend the LA premiere of 'Dolemite is My Name'
Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy attend the L.A. premiere of 'Dolemite Is My Title' on Sept. 28, 2019. Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Morgan makes an look on Murphy's documentary Being Eddie, which launched on Netflix on Nov. 12. The 2 additionally beforehand collaborated on Murphy's Coming 2 America in 2021.

Take a look at Tracy Morgan's look on Sherri beneath.

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