Eddie Murphy once kept brother out of war zone by promising to write jokes for Sen. Al D’Amato: book

Want to influence Congress? Forget cash — bring jokes. According to a new book, Eddie Murphy once kept his brother out of a war zone by promising to write quips for then-Sen. Alfonse D’Amato. Murphy’s comedian brother, Charlie, best known for his work on the Comedy Central hit “Chappelle…