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Looks like Eddie Murphy is set for another comeback, and this one doesn’t involve the bastardization of classic Jerry Lewis material!

TMZ is reporting Murphy is in talks with Netflix to produce an undetermined number of new standup specials for a $70 million payday.

IndieWire notes that the deal “makes sense” as Chris Rock recently received a $40 million payout and Dave Chappelle $60 million for their own Netflix specials.

“Rock had two specials and Chappelle had three, putting the individual fee for stars of their caliber at around $20 million per installment – suggesting Murphy would probably create three specials, or maybe just two given the rarity and exclusivity of the enterprise.”

Eddie Murphy hasn’t performed standup in decades. His 1987 stand-up film “Eddie Murphy Raw” grossed $50.5 million on an $8 million budget, making it the most financially successful stand-up film of all time.

WIBC’s Nigel and Rob Kendall talked Eddie’s comeback Tuesday afternoon. Click below to check it out.