Eddie Murphy detailed the $100,000 bet he made with Richard Pryor. (Getty Images) "He bet me $100,000 that I wouldn't put out a music album where there's no jokes or nothing," Murphy said.

The audio documentary Richard Pryor: A Life in Comedy, hosted by Ron Bennington, premieres at 9 AM ET on Friday, June 8. Garrett Martin edits Paste ’s comedy and games sections.

Six of Richard Pryor ’s comedy albums from 1974 to 1983 have been compiled into a 7xLP box set titled I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums. The expansive reissue arrives tomorrow, April 18th ...

Scott Saul, who authored the 2014 book “Becoming Richard Pryor,” wrote the liner notes of the box set. Winning five Grammys and an Emmy during his lifetime as a comedian and actor, Pryor’s ...

When Pryor died in 2005, comic star Lily Tomlin spoke in Entertainment Weekly about her friend: "The last time I saw Richard, I was in the audience at the Santa Barbara film festival honoring him ...

He was Richard.” Murphy would eventually convince Pryor to listen to his comedy album right there during the plane ride. “So I had a copy of my album, my first comedy album,” Murphy said.

Joining me now to talk more about Richard Pryor, comedian Paul Mooney, a friend of Pryor's for more than 40 years. And, Paul, we should note that you helped craft the comedy.