20 Things You Don't Know About Tracy Morgan

He was discovered by Martin Lawrence's ex-wife while doing stand-up at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater in 1984. She introduced him to Martin himself, and the two comedians hit it off. Morgan has brushed off suggestions that his unhinged 30 Rockcharacter Tracy Jordan is based on his old pal. In 2006 he told New York magazine that "Martin didn't corner the market on meltdowns! My uncle Frank ran down the street in his drawers seven times, and twice without no drawers on! This could be Robert Downey Jr., this could be Margot Kidder, this could be anybody."