15 actors who started out as stand-up comedians 

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Robin Williams Accepts Hasty Pudding Award - Source: Getty
Robin Williams Accepts Hasty Pudding Award - Source: Getty

2) Robin Williams

Robin Williams Accepts Hasty Pudding Award - Source: Getty
Robin Williams Accepts Hasty Pudding Award - Source: Getty

Robin Williams gained popularity in Hollywood because of his role in comedy films. His work has included TV series like – Mork and Mindy, which has won various awards, and movies like – Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Mrs Doubtfire, Aladdin, and so many others. But when he first started his career in entertainment it was with stand-up comedy shows. He was performing in clubs in San Francisco and his shows were often sold out.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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