I liked Eddie Murphy...before the whole nutty professor/fat black lady 'comedies' ****.

I disagree. I think Eddie can.

Nah, he's nowhere close to him... he's said it himself even.

Comedy is subjective though.

Eddie will no doubt believe that RP was a better comedian than he is. RP is one of Eddie's idols after all.

But, no matter how many people think it, or even the fact that Eddie himself thinks it.. there will still be people (like myself) who enjoy both comedians, and feel that one is every bit as good as the other.