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

12) Ken Jeong

Los Angeles Premiere Screening Of
Los Angeles Premiere Screening Of "A Great Divide" - Source: Getty

Ken Jeong used to be a popular stand-up comedian who was especially skilled at comedy pertaining to cultural insights. He is of Asian-American heritage and would often draw on his experiences to make his comedy relatable. He moved on to acting in television series like - Community and Dr. Ken. He gained a lot of popularity after his work in the film - The Hangover alongside Bradley Copper and has also worked in other hit comedy movies like - Crazy Rich Asians, Knocked Up, and Furry Vengeance.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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