Jay Leno, comedian and Tonight Show host had a good idea when he entered the workforce, he held two jobs one at McDonald’s and one at at Ford dealership.  Jay spent his pay from one job and saved his wages from the other, a practice he still maintains today banking his TV earnings and living off his  comedian proceeds.

Jon Stewart, comedian, best known as the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”  Stewart’s resume includes bus boy, caterer, bartender, Woolworth’s stock clerk, university contract administrator, contingency planner with the New Jersey Department of Human Services and a puppeteer for children with disabilities.

Sean Hayes, actor and comedian, this award-winning star of the small screen is also a hit on Broadway.  Before his big break, Hayes worked in a restaurant and played piano for voice lessons.

Whoopi Goldberg, comedian and actor, this Academy Award winner may be best known for her co-hosting role on ABC’s “The View.” Goldberg has worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer.

Victoria Jackson, actress and comedian, known best for her stint as a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”  While trying to get her big break in Hollywood, Jackson worked as a waitress in a retirement hotel, as a nightclub cigarette girl and a secretary for The American Cancer Society.

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Billy Crystal, actor and comedian, this box office giant has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.  One of Crystal’s first jobs was working as a substitute schoolteacher.

Flip Wilson, actor and comedian, RIP, this award-winning entertainer was the first African American to host his own network variety TV show.  Wilson served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a hotel bellhop before his big break.

Jamie Kennedy, actor and comedian, best known for his role in the popular movie series “Scream.”   Kennedy’s work resume includes, Domino’s Pizza, Pizza Hut and Red Lobster.

Brad Garrett, actor and comedian, best known for his role as Robert Barone on the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.”  Garrett’s first job was waiting tables at his neighborhood TGI Fridays.

Ray Romano, actor and comedian, is known best for his award-winning role of sports writer Ray Barone on the TV sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.”   Romano study accounting in college and worked as a bank-teller and a futon deliveryman before launching his stand-up comedy career.