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

13) Lilly Tomlin

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Era Coalition Forward Women's Equality Trailblazer Awards And Premiere Of "Still Working 9 to 5" - Source: Getty

Actress Lilly Tomlin is famous for her roles in movies like - Nashville, 9 to 5, All of Me, and Grandma. She is also highly popular for her role in the hit Netflix series running from 2015 to 2022 - Grace and Frankie. But did you know that before acting she used to be an excellent stand-up comedian? Her take on comedy relied on observational humor style and in fact she was a very popular part of the sketch comedy show - Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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