Could Eddie Murphy's return to stand-up possibly live up expectations? The case for NO.

Jim Gaffigan's viral bourbon set is getting huge views, Kevin Hart's Netflix special is the year's second best.,

Amid the speculation around Eddie Murphy's potential return to stand-up comedy, Mac doubts Murphy can meet high expectations set by his past performances and notes the challenges he may face. Additionally, Eddie Murphy will be honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award.

 Elsewhere, Jay Leno reveals that ticket sales for his stand-up shows rose by 30% after he quit discussing politics. 

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