ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS?! First Time Reacting To Richard Pryor - Mafia Nightclub | Richard Pryor!

[@gordonrichardson39]

The King of stand-up comedy. All of the greats you know, would not exist without this man.

[@glass2467]

Yes, Richard Pryor is the absolute best. The thing about him is that most or all of his comedy comes from his personal experience. All the crazy stories he tells, he lived.

[@ricksaunders8074]

YES

[@ricksaunders8074]

Pryor is and was the funniest Tells the story of his freebase and catches himself on fire And makes it funny THATS HOW FUNNY HE IS

[@Lovejazz01]

💯 percent the truth!

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

*FactsMachine*

[@jimtatro6550]

His routine on Africa is a classic

[@nf3982]

Richard Pryor is the best to ever do it. Watch his specials, his movies. Listen to his albums. He was brilliant. Watch the specials made about him. You will see the origins of other comedians’ styles…and jokes.

[@SIXX2772]

Pryor is one of the GOATS for a reason. lol

[@genereece7679]

THE GOAT!

[@gkiferonhs]

Richard, along with George Carlin and Lenny Bruce helped switch comedy from "gag humor" and one liners to "life humor" where they analyze things in their (our) lives and make us laugh.

[@dimmuborgir4804]

It’s called Observational Comedy.

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

@@dimmuborgir4804 Now look up what's called a "Pusillanimous Pedant."🥱

[@DuggettJohnson-sf4tx]

Need to see Mudbone

[@tattoodude8946]

Lenny was an interesting one. His influence in the comedy world was more about being a shock comedian in a time when that was not really a thing and consequently, he had to actually fight for his right to say shocking things and challenge the cultural norms. He was sued repeatedly for the things he said on stage and not only did that result in changing the comedy landscape, but really the American landscape in general because he had to fight for his right of free speech. He really kicked down the door for being able to say things that are not considered "acceptable". Without him, comdians like Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and/or Bill Hicks would have never been able to say the things they said on stage.

[@tattoodude8946]

Lenny was an interesting one. His influence in the comedy world was more about being a shock comedian in a time when that was not really a thing and consequently, he had to actually fight for his right to say shocking things and challenge the cultural norms. He was sued repeatedly for the things he said on stage and not only did that result in changing the comedy landscape, but really the American landscape in general because he had to fight for his right of free speech. He really kicked down the door for being able to say things that are not considered "acceptable". Without him, comdians like Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and/or Bill Hicks would have never been able to say the things they said on stage.

[@Bighjr88]

Not one of the all-time greats but the best ever is this man!

[@maverickmac1797]

Richard Pryor is one of the greatest ever! He can be rowdy, he can be raw.

[@billallen1307]

And Eddie Murphy learned from him.

[@gkiferonhs]

I'd love to see some more of Richard Pryor.

[@Eowyn187]

FINALLY!!! Someone seeing Pryor. Thank you! Ps. His movies really are great. All of them.

[@venomdust1]

My sister introduced him to me when I was 10 and 48 years later I still laugh my ass off . My ex girlfriend worked at a place where she met Richard Pryor 4 times and said he was so down to earth and just very nice . 🙂

[@ewrekzz7360]

Richard was a master storyteller. He has a whole series of stories told from the perspective of an old timer, and describes the adventures of person he calls Mudbone.

[@Agi420]

ONE OF THE GREATEST COMEDIANS OF ALL TIME, IN MY TOP 5 , THE MOLD WAS BROKE WHEN RICHARD CAME INTO HIS OWN BACK IN THE 70'S, GUYS YOU NEED TO PULL UP OLD PRYOR BACK IN THE MID 70'S TO EARLY 80'S , ESPECIALLY THE SKIT ON SNL WITH CHEVY CHASE FROM THE MOVIE EXORCIST, FRICKIN HILARIOUS 😅

[@dalejohnson2047]

Richard was a great story teller his story’s about mud bone were hillarious

[@VincentPope-hy3qb]

Pryor ❤ influenced each of our great comedians. Male/ Female 🐑❤😂

[@kingcassius2586]

Richard Pryor influenced comedy like The Beatles did to music. Every great comedian's favorite comedian is Richard Pryor.

[@rhwinner]

We would spin his album, 'That N____'s Crazy' non stop when we were teens. Funniest album ever made IMHO.

[@johnsmathers190]

He was also a great actor, he stared in several movies, and even hosted SNL.

[@LJA46]

Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip has a lot of great material to react to.

[@Hobodeluxe007]

most of the good record titles are "politically incorrect" nowadays. he does have an NBC special that is semi family friendly. But his best stuff is pretty raw. Especially when he starts talking about his coke habit, or better yet his dick's coke habit lol.

[@EricAnderson888]

The Star Wars Bar skit from his TV show is an all time classic.

[@timafterhours7062]

Richard Pryor is a PILLAR of Stand-up Comedy. I feel sorry for each and every soul out there that doesn't know the comedic genius that is Richard Pryor! I grew up in the 80's & 90's watching Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Sam Kinison, George Carlin, etc. -Life without humor isn't a life at all-

[@SoCal_619]

Richard Pryor is my hero. He’s why I chose to do stand-up. RIP! ❤❤❤

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Love Richard Pryor. Def some more great shows from him. He made a lot of funny movies as well. His bit about when he set himself on fire freebasing cocaine is pretty funny. He actually grew up in a brothel, his mom was the madam.

[@mztweety1374]

His mom was a prostitute, his uncles were pimps and his grandmother was the madam. It was a real life harlem nights.

[@kerry-j4m]

I believe Martin Lawrence set himself on fire too ( I'm thinking it was freebasing cocaine also ) he was running down the street.

[@karenstacymayne4156]

He was also in a lot of hilarious movies, several with Gene Wilder. My favorite is probably see no evil, Hear No Evil I believe is the title. Richard Pryor is blind, and Gene Wilder is deaf. It's hilarious! Being blind myself, I loved it!

[@yambo59]

Also "Which way is up" was a good one and theres more

[@damienwyche2105]

That movie makes you cry laughing

[@Albert_Val]

Richard Pryor was one of the funniest guys alive! His standups were legendary, and whenever he was scheduled, my father would make sure that all of us kids had done whatever we had on our schedules, so that we wouldn’t miss anything.

[@waynewright6979]

George Carlin, Robin Williams and many others came up directly under Richard Pryor. Richard highlighted their talents on his short lived (too racy for the ‘70’s) network TV show. You GOTTA do the classic southern courtroom trial with Robin Williams as counsel for the defense!

[@Hobodeluxe007]

OMG this brings back so many memories. I was that guy who had comedy 8 tracks in his car back in the 70's and loved Pryor, Robin Williams, Redd Foxx, Carlin. You got to do "Dealin with Dracula" and Little Feets (Mudbone)

[@harpergras]

There will never be another Richard Pryor. He could do anything from stand-up comedy to acting and even singing and lots more. A lot of comedian's today copied from him.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

One of the 10 best whoever did it and he is in my top 5 personally. Great reaction.

[@yelnikigwawa1845]

I worked with a guy for a long time, and we became good friends. I had worked with him for a decade before he told me that the rest of his family in New York was "Family". When his family came over from Sicily, his father decided he didn't want to go into the 'family business' with his brothers. So he made his peace with them, changed his last name, and eventually moved away from New York. When my buddy told me his father's original family name, I immediately recognized it; I'd heard it throughout my youth, growing up further down the Eastern Seaboard. It was one of 'those' names. 🤐But by then I'd gotten to know him as a good guy, and I'm really glad he and his father were cut from a different cloth than the rest of his family. To understand why people like Richard Prior and George Carlin and a few others are considered the OGs of comedy, you'd have to look at the other joke-tellers of their time. These guys stood out. If they don't seem so unusual these days, it's because many other comedians followed their lead.

[@EdwardRoberts-vd1ix]

I saw Richard Pryor, during his red suit days,on HBO in 1976 the year HBO came out.

[@John_Locke_108]

He's been one of my favorites forever. The absolute best. I actually saw the Toy at the drive-in when I was around 4 years old.

[@athos1974]

The great thing about Pryor was how he would make great comedy about his life experiences. Along with Carlin, Pryor was my favorites of stand up comedians. He also starred with Gene Wilder in two of my favorite movies, "Stir Crazy", and "Silver Streak".

[@susanworkman529]

Richard Pryor was so funny. This routine is so good. I'm from Jersey and I knew some people...........😉

[@michaelbradley6004]

THE #1 COMIC of the 70s!!!

[@andrescrux]

I'm glad I grew up with uncles who would always let me listen or watch they comedy stand-up 💯 this is comedic gold👌

[@j7286]

I first saw Richard Pryor on the Ed Sullivan show when I was a child. He did the Rumpelstiltskin routinte, and my dad literally fell out of his chair laughing. My dad remained a fan, even though he never saw any of Pryor's edgy routines (because those were not on regular TV), only his more tame routines and his movies. My dad was a conservative midwestern military man --- and he thought Pryor was one of the best comics around. My dad was right.

[@MrMCCONNELL74]

He talks about setting himself on fire.He was drunk & freebasing on cocaine one night.He poured 150 proof rum on himself. "Prison" "The African Jungle" are the most hilarious

[@angelfontanez9148]

Try the Richard Pryor Show, the skit about the first back President. Also, he was a fairly big movie star. Had several box office hits. And lastly, the SNL skit between him and Chevy Chase. Absolute GOLD.

[@Shintigercurl]

the thing that made rich so great was the fact that he was so raw about his life and his struggles. he was the first stand-up who took the pain of his life and turned it into comedy. there is a reason he's considered the greatest of all time.

[@siu5452]

Richard had a long career and won 6 grammy awards. His first grammy was in 1975 for his album "That Nigger's Crazy." Amazing times back then when comedians were able to say routines that were not censored. My friends and I memorized most of the skits from the album.

[@kennycooper294]

pryor is the comedian's comedian. popular from the 70s to the early 90s. movies like stir crazy, harlem nights, silver streak

[@pablozee6359]

Brilliant. His legacy is well deserved.

[@michaelavila9963]

You should watch some of his movies, especially the ones he made with Gene Wilder. "Stir Crazy", "See NO Evil, Hear NO Evil", and "The Toy" are my favorites.

[@donnasmith5942]

Loved this.

[@marybill1429]

Richard Pryor was one of the funniest comedians

[@fishtigua]

Eddie Murphy's Raw is still the best selling live movie ever. It was all inspired by Richard's comeback after his accident, burns.

[@damonjones1291]

That whole Show(Live on Sunset Strip) is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣 R. Pryor is the G.O.A T of Comedy👑

[@Markrealguy51]

I agree with the comments written so far.. Also,back in the day entertainers appeared on nightly tv variety shows such as Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett,worth viewing

[@randallshuck2976]

Check out Pryor's set called "Freebasing". Its him describing setting himself on fire while high. His movie "Silver Streak" with Gene Wilder is very good. He was crazy.

[@j6282]

He was an icon. Love watching you two react to everything.

[@christopherdavidson4382]

Absolutely one of the best to ever do it

[@candicelitrenta8890]

He did a movie with Gene Wilder called Silver Streak. You HAVE to watch it. Also, a movie called The Toy with Jackie Gleason. Solid gold, you have to check these 2 films out

[@kerrybrown7398]

You need to watch his very first stand-up that he did Richard Pryor live in concert. It was the first comedian standup to be in to be a movie.

[@shaitanlavey]

Make your old lady sit down and watch Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason in The Toy. It was directed by Richard Donner. If you don't know him go check out the list of films he directed and produced over the course his career.

[@joecarr5412]

Pryor wrote some dialouge for Blazzin Saddles & was gonna be the sherrif 😁

[@StanCostello-q3o]

Best comedian of all time!! Imo.. loved your guys reaction! I’m also Italian too Sam! You guys need to do some scenes from his “live in concert 1977” thanks have a great one !!!

[@TexasMagnolia]

More Richard is a must!!!

[@mikeadair3341]

I have watched this video many times. I was born and raised in Youngstown Ohio and knew many of the mobsters. The guy who owned the restaurant I worked at was the #2 guy and wanted to be #1. So he had #1 taken care of.

[@michaelway7936]

You need to see Richard Pryor live(1979) before his free basing incident- if not the whole thing,then bits of it

[@lancerxx68]

Check out movies with Pryor and Gene Wilder.

[@rodneycraft1005]

He was a leading box office super star for a while, too.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Prison story, African Jungle, this entire set is great. This was the first special he did after he accidentally set himself on fire, and almost died, while trying to use something. It was horrendous and he talks about the addiction at this show. There's a vid of that on here as well. We were listening to this and a few others on vinyl at the time. And we had to sneak them, of course.😂😂

[@michaelcar9268]

The goat, his old albums are classics, Mud bone my favorite 😂

[@jayperez955]

You have to listen to Ricard Pryor's comedy albums from the 1970's , it will blow your minds to the point that you will be crying from laughing. The craziest part is that Richard's jokes came from his real life experiences

[@robertkern9911]

youve got to see where he talks about how he set himself on fire while freebasing coke True story and hilarious Also check out his protege Eddie Murphy Raw is a great one

[@myrhino70]

Two of his best routines are "Trip to Africa" and "I'm on fire!"

[@shannonherb2048]

His stand up was freaking awesome.

[@damienwyche2105]

Richard Pryor is the greatest, barnone!!!

[@gigi-ij1hk]

Without Pryor, there is no Eddie Murphy. In Eddie's "Delirious" stand-up special, he rocks a red leather suit as a nod to his idol

[@FinallyTuned]

Gotta do more Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy standup.

[@davidgreen330]

Richard Pryor and Steven wright are my two favorite comics of all times

[@xevious2501]

Richard Pryor is the architect of the comedic craft that no less than 80% of comedians had patterned their craft after him.

[@LokiDWolf]

Richard was the master of storytelling comedy. Still hasn't been beaten. Maybe Eddie comes close with his father getting drunk.

[@warwithin7]

Pryor is the 🐐!!

[@Nickel138]

Yeah, the one about Prison from this special is amazing. Some slang is usually around for a long time before it gets popular. It usually starts in a neighborhood, then catches on throughout the city, etc. Of course, with social media now, it moves much faster. Bet has been around for a long time though.

[@Falcun21]

You want a laugh riot? Richard Pryor: "Was it Something I Said?" special from the late 70s. Dirty as hell and I STILL quote it, often to myself because Richard is not to everybody's tastes. My parents had that special on freakin' 8track! I about wore it out back in the 80s when I was a young 'un.

[@kennethsmith6367]

Called out my hometown Youngstown. What up to everyone in the YO!!

[@derekseven1647]

Richard Richard Richard is the man the goat

[@mr.o6240]

Richard Pryor movies are really good to react to as well, Stir Crazy with Gene Wilder is very funny also. Btw Richard has some really hardcore material out there also to check out.

[@parsleyqueen]

The sixties and seventies were kind of a Golden Age of comedy. Pryor, Carlin, Bill Cosby was a very funny stand-up, Smothers Brothers, Rodney Dangerfield, early SNL and Monty Python, too! Fun times!

[@GrouchyOldBear7]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

[@themajicman745]

My favorite one by him was MUDBONE

[@philwendling4264]

I sawed all the way around the bottom of the outhouse and waited for that collard green eating B to go to the bathroom. I heard a big splash and got on that tractor and drove to Peoria, on one tank of gas. Tell it Mudbone!

[@jonbarnes5160]

Master of impressions.

[@roger3141]

You must check out Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase in the SNL skit The Interview word association. Richard Pryor was the main writer of Blazing Saddles. Extremely funny, he fought racism by confronting it head on by making fun of it.

[@michaelavery6390]

He's good in the movie Brewsters Millions.

[@jonbarnes5160]

He is considered the Goat!

[@williamreiser3118]

I wish he never died man I miss him I never got to see him in person but I listen to a lot of his stand-up like on cable and you know regular TV B4 cable

[@andrescrux]

"You're a part of the Italian mafia" 🤔🤣🤣 Growing up in Brooklyn everyone Italian thought they were connected 🤫😭

[@brooksbott3229]

Richard was the greatest IMO

[@kdm71291]

That was a bit from his performance film "Richard Pryor: Live On The Sunset Strip"........which I saw in the theaters with several friends. It's a great performance and he talks about his cocaine addiction and burning himself...which had happened in the previous year, I think.

[@moniquesewell2670]

Eddie Murphy Raw and Eddie on the Christmas SNL. I grew up with these greats. It's why you can't offend Gen X 😂

[@louisiana318]

Richard the 🐐... Bernie Mack my # 2...

[@billallen1307]

Mudbone on the tractor is priceless.

[@TheToscanaMan]

Richard was right. I'm Italian and we *do* talk like that.

[@oldman3440]

One of the funniest movies i ever watched was (which way is up) starring Richard Pryor.

[@ItsjuuhsRome]

Aries spears does a pretty good Italian accent too 😂😂 but Rich is Goated 🐐

[@sinisterkate5308]

first black president sketch from his tv show... a must watch.

[@sinisterkate5308]

let me add...huey p. newton if you don't know your not a fan of rap/hip hop music. lol

[@timothybush9633]

Hi Phil & Sam, one thing that may not be mentioned is that he was one of the writers for "Blazing Saddles", a very funny movie which wouldn't be made today because of the ? I'll just let you find out if you 2 watch it😂🤣😂

[@mztweety1374]

Mans was brilliant. We still quote him to this day. On of the godfathers of old school comedy. Mudbone is my very favorite bit if his...Richard and Redd Foxx walked so Eddie and Katt Williams could run...He took his horrific childhood and well most of his life turned it into comedy. this story is also why Aretha Franklin always demanded to be paid in cash before she went on stage. No was gonna stiff the queen of soul..

[@williamdaniels4013]

HIM AND PAUL MOONEY DID BREAK BARRIERS IN COMEDY THAT SOCIETY WOULDN'T SPEAK ON. VETERAN ICONIC LEGEND!!! ❤️💐💯