The stand-ups of today are still feeling the shockwaves of Richard Pryor’s ... The abuse that was meted out on Pryor by his maternal grandmother clearly left some deep psychological wounds.

For comedy fans of a certain age, watching VHS copies of the 1982 concert film "Richard Pryor ... cinematic sleight of hand to create a show better than the one Pryor actually gave.

Groundbreaking black US comedian Richard Pryor has died after almost 20 years with multiple ... In 1992 he asked an audience: "Is there a doctor in the audience?" Finally, when a hand went up, he said ...

Richard Pryor ... John Belushi), with Pryor eventually being singled out for the worst punishment imaginable: to work for NBC. The sketches that follow allow Pryor to do some outsized character ...

Pam Grier was only romantically involved with comedian Richard ... described some intimate details about her relationships with the “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” actor. Grier and Pryor had ...

A recent clip featuring Eddie Murphy recounting his first encounter with the legendary comedian Richard Pryor has ... expressed skepticism. Some pointed out that Pryor had previously indicated ...

The LPs, reissued by Rhino, span 1974 to 1983 and include some of the late comic's most iconic routines. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer “This is a perfect time for Richard Pryor,” says ...

The biggest misconception about my father, Richard Pryor, is that he knew he was ... it’s your comedy that got me through some ugly times. I want to thank you, sir.” Dad’s eyes welled ...

Pulling out a vinyl copy of How Could It Be, Murphy's debut musical album from 1985, Kimmel read aloud one of the dedications: "To Richard Pryor, my idol, with whom I have a $100,000 bet.

Stand-up legend Richard Pryor will always be considered a 1-of-1 talent in the world of comedy. As brilliant as he was blunt, his immortal jokes live on in an archive of comedy albums throughout ...