Prison Visit | Richard Pryor: Live On The Sunset Strip

[@Pete-lp5pw]

I’m 72 years old and I found out about Richard Pryor in 1973 and I owned every record he recorded. Mr. Richard Pryor rest in peace.

[@marcelwilliams16]

Where you get there from? And how can I come across them?

[@Pete-lp5pw]

@@marcelwilliams16 I went to every record store that was cities I was stationed near. Also the exchanges on base always carried his albums. My favorite dream was to see him live in concert. He went to my hometown, New Orleans, but I was on an operation and couldn’t get there.

[@courtney-rw8ch]

My stepdad was pretty chill. He let me watch Richard Pryor and Saturday Night Live before I was 10 years old. Probably why I got hooked on comedy so hard.

[@williestyle35]

​@marcelwilliams16 now you can find Richard Prior's comedy albums on Vinyl, cassette tapes, CD's, and DVD's at used record stores (also their online shops), and the ubiquitous eBay...

[@Stuart267]

That is crazy. I bet they're worth a fortune.

[@ricksaunders8074]

Thats why Richard is the BEST He can tell a story

[@ethanfisher5789]

Was

[@ianking-jv4hg]

A wasted politician ?

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Billy Connelly can as well.

[@ABOVE639]

The Original King of Comedy.

[@TheHiredGun187]

Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx were the 2 comedians my parents whoop my @zz when they found them albums under my bed. Never mind the Playboy and Hustler magazines.

[@DarrylTurner-fl8hi]

The Michael Jordan of comedy!! He is the standard by which all are measured!!

[@AngelGuzman-f9c]

This man pioneered raw offensive humor

[@SKOTxFREE]

@@AngelGuzman-f9cum I do believe you are forgetting about Redd Foxx.

[@shaggisdogg]

Yes he was, stir crazy was funny as hades

[@SusanPorter-mw4fg]

He was certainly the original king of comedy may he rest in peace in peace

[@yourdaddy9622]

Redundant much?

[@edwardhenry3158]

Not to mention his performance back in the day on Saturday Night Live in the 70s point counterpoint go look it up. It’s hysterical. Couldn’t do that today in America, but it is a classic. I can remember where I was who I was with and what we were all doing when we saw itbring back the 70s man I want to go back and do it all over but I can’t go back. I know that’s what Eddie Money sang.

[@bannedtwice7767]

Also in peace

[@esrjhgbweouringrsg]

In peace also

[@donniecatalano]

Stereo then. One for the right, one for the left.

[@pamelamays4186]

The king of stand up comedy

[@c.galindo9639]

It’s funny because he mixes reality with his jokes. Truly someone who can tell a great tale and entertain people. Richard Pryor is one of the greatest comedians ever

[@1977TA]

George Carlin took comedy to a whole new level by filling his routine with social commentary rants that made the audience laugh. Dave Chappelle is the only comedian alive I know who can rival Carlin. Richard Pryor was a comedy genius. Many imitated him but none could ever reach his level of excellence. Pryor is to comedy what James Brown is to soul/funk music.

[@c.galindo9639]

@@1977TA Carlin is hardly funny with his routines and extremely biased along with majorly flawed with most of his political ideals. He says some things that both sides of a political spectrum would agree on but other than that he is hardly anyone great in comedy and is mediocre at best but his biggest audience is mediocre to like him and feed his ego along with his insatiable ignorance on his political views. He is dead now and really he can still be liked by some but hardly is anyone to praise in the world of comedy

[@1977TA]

@@c.galindo9639 Carlin like Chappelle isn't for everyone. To be honest those guys started out as comedians but evolved into social commentators during the latter part of their careers. If Carlin was around In the hyper sensitive climate of the 2020's people would be out to cancel him just like they tried to shutdown Chappelle. Carlin told the truth and it wasn't pretty. The truth hurts, and can also be funny if you have a sense of humor which current audiences seem to lack.

[@c.galindo9639]

@@1977TA please. Unlike Carson, Chappelle is pure comedy and hardly has a political agenda made obvious. Chappelle is praised much because he just does things right by himself and is righteous in how he approaches certain situations. Carson hardly would be the cancelled type especially with his political views which are very biased towards the “liberal” side without actually being liberal but more like the same mindset of the modern indoctrinated socialist college minded individuals who take things to the extreme and take many things for granted while preaching as if they’re self righteous and more right above others. Carson literally went against many political ideas that were way more popular than today that go against his political ideological views. Today Carson would be considered like an “intellectual” who knows what’s best for society all while he doesn’t have to suffer the consequences of his ill advised views because he is amongst the wealthy class and will be a puppet even though he likes to pretend he isn’t for the government in that type of way

[@aaronrandolph261]

@@c.galindo9639 George Carlin was a comedy genius!! He and Richard Pryor wrote the book on how to produce the best comedy and that’s why comedians to this day use their methods. George would teach people while making them laugh. He may have been extremely cynical but he was almost always right

[@dalpoas83]

If he die and come back…. He got to go the penitentiary 😂😂😂

[@Stranglethroat]

You know what you did last time you waz here!

[@JAFO_2319]

​@@Stranglethroat😂😂😂

[@markherring3513]

F**k kindergarden..get yo a$$ to prison.

[@AbeStephan]

In seriousness some prisoner had the death penalty and they did a botched execution on him . Technically he did die but he came back alive somehow . I think they let him go or he legally tried to be set free because he was pronounced legally dead .

[@johnclose2925]

​@@AbeStephanI heard about that yesterday. That was his lawyer's argument that the execution has been carried out so he should be released. They executed him a 2nd time and he didn't come back again 😢

[@V4Now]

That was ridiculously funny.😂

[@markgiordonello6710]

Richard Pryor and George carlin the mount Olympus of comedy. period.

[@DarkElfDiva]

There's an episode of Epic Rap Battles of History between those two.

[@Jameywells777]

Well said .

[@ryk1265]

Before them it was Red Foxx and Lenny Bruce.

[@markgiordonello6710]

@ryk1265 both great but carlin and Pryor are 1 and 2 forever with either being #1 and no one would argue that

[@gowankommando]

Pat mf'n Morita. RIP

[@ka_4734]

My Dad introduced me to Richard Pryor in about 01' 14years old. When he bought Richard Pryor Live in Long Beach. Best Stand-Up Set I've ever seen.. The Man is an absolute Genius. May you Rest Easy Richard R.I.P. 🙏

[@keithharris4378]

Yes it was and always will be.

[@Bumps-rm6uq]

2005 i did a stint in the Los Angeles county jail and they played this. The whole dorm went crazy, first time i seen all races standing together laughing and forgetting about the politics of the times.. Rip Richard Pryor

[@t4nkychannel921]

Like the live version of Folsom Prison that Johnny Cash performed there and everyone went crazy for the line “but I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.”

[@carlchapman4053]

Richard Prior - The primary writer for the Mel Brooks movie 'Blazing Saddles', he wrote lines that the actors uncomfortable saying but he convinced them that if the movie was going to hit the raw nerves of the audience then they needed to be said and Ceavon Little agreed. Kudos to the entire crew for ignoring the studio and making the film as it needed to be made.

[@Todd-w7i]

"Are we awake?" "That depends, are WE black?" Classic

[@silverowl7183]

Truly, one of the great comics!

[@SrananKing]

You misspelled Greatest.

[@carla3410]

I love him as an actor and comedian.

[@BillyTobin-r6n]

Met Richard while filming superman 3 in Canada. Was coming back from a party, bout 5 AM and he's walking alone down some stairs, outside. Talked a bit an he signed my hat. Super nice guy, love his movies, FUNNY. RIP Richard. Take care man

[@gregkiyuna6029]

This was, and still is, the funniest comedian, in my opinion. He makes me laugh till I bust a gut to this day. Rest in peace, Rich. Aloha!

[@jeepliving1]

I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out. Never laughed harder before or since.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

Ditto!

[@fliprodriguez5250]

Elephant In The Room came close but didn’t do it like this

[@carloselizondo7671]

I watched this in Chicago when I was 15. I pulled a muscle in my stomach from laughing that still bothers me today if I laugh to hard. Thank You Richard Pryor.

[@hippy282]

Love Richard Pryor, him and Gene Wilder will always be my favourite comedy duo. Rest In Peace mates

[@douglascatti]

My All-time favorite comedian right here.... His stand-up comedy. And Movies: Stir crazy, the toy, Busting loose, and silver streak.

[@richstrobel]

Brewster's Millions too

[@kobe2curry4rose1]

The joke about no black people in Arizona is killer. I live in AZ and he's right

[@charlieboi6370]

That joke went over a lot of heads

[@eriq54321]

Especially in those days

[@gund2281]

The GOAT simply being the GOAT!

[@obahodari6041]

They was home. 😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@KingKumari]

Cracks me up every time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremyhamm4933]

There's a stunning amount of logic in the answer if you can get past the fact that he murdered all of the people in the house. I still laugh.

[@topfloorgamer]

Probably top 3 jokes I ever heard in my life I’m not just saying that either

[@paulbo9033]

The man is a comedic genius. Fantastic artist and intellectual.

[@SKOTxFREE]

“They don’t F you in jail because you like it, they want to see that look on your face.” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-gz1hu5px1z]

This look?😳

[@nneeerrrd]

CC UK, thanks for not beeping out the King!

[@jatilq]

I love Rich, can you imagine how the internet would react to his comedy if it was more mainstream now.

[@southsidesaiyan8641]

What are you talking about?

[@johnmartinez7440]

​@southsidesaiyan8641 As ever with older comedy videos, probably some nonsense whining about "kids nowadays".

[@Terry2227]

I remember a friend and I listening to this album and we were about 14 yr old. It was her older brother’s and I had never heard anything like this man. This album was mind blowing. This man is the one who started it all. Every famous comic today owes a debt of gratitude to this man.

[@bluemax73]

Richard Pryor was a gem

[@TyBlack-dc1fi]

Richard pryor was awesome

[@jackanarchy99]

Eddie Murphy actually turned down an offer to do a Richard Pryor biopic because he knew the man personally. Man was his mentor.

[@shaunpenne1840]

He could impersonate Richard Pryor amazingly!!

[@martztoon_tv]

Both legends. If you want to hear the best Pryor impression search "Godfrey"

[@ucaneatadick]

Cause nobody can be Richard Pryor

[@andreharris7303]

Why turn it down then?🤔

[@jackanarchy99]

@@andreharris7303 Out of respect.

[@louismatassa8489]

A legendary comedian 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@juniordavidson7279]

My favorite of all time! RIP Richard ! ❤

[@Watcher4111]

Richard was on fire! Literally

[@jugghead82]

Man Legend R.I.P Richard Pryor ❤❤🙏

[@jenniferdaniels2413]

"They was home." Y'all, the scream I scroam...

[@kenmck7802]

Just a MASTER. Thank YOU Richard.

[@Noah-hd2je]

The video quality is amazing!! It's actually kind of surreal to see someone making those kind of jokes in HD.

[@Blakkrazor69]

When Richard and Robin hung out no one had dry eyes. R.I.P. to Mr. Pryor for all his genuine genius.

[@TheWhipsnap]

And they all had the sniffles 😂

[@Blakkrazor69]

@@TheWhipsnap 🤫

[@tommyb8374]

Idc what anyone says, Richard Pryor, Bernie Mac, Robin Williams, the true kings of stand up comedy

[@sonnylambert4893]

“ I ain’t scared of you muthafuckas”

[@lazarovillason7238]

Facts!!!

[@capricekobain2996]

Take out the Salt

[@nathanchurch5907]

Add Billy Connolly to that list

[@JTauruian09]

@@capricekobain2996what’s wrong with Robin Williams?

[@williamhicks7736]

One of the greatest comedians EVER!

[@damc8415]

Eddie Murphy’s red, leather outfit in “Delirious” reminds me of Richard Pryor’s suit in this concert - although Eddie says that his leather outfit was bought at the last minute because his preferred suit got a stain on it.

[@NobleNobbler]

Great observation. A lot of their delivery is the same to.

[@atrainabomb77]

@@NobleNobbler Eddie is very much on record as having viewed Richard as a mentor. A great comic emulating a great comic. Not a terrible recipe, eh?

[@markherring3513]

Eddie admittedly was/is an huge Elvis fan..all those leather suits, per Eddie, was a copy of Elvis and his outfits. He was mimic'ing Elvis.

[@stellarhyme3]

Richard is the King because he didn’t have to fabricate much, he modeled his comedy stories after real life events.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

He had ability to tell things in funny way. He also wasn't afraid of telling of himself. Feuding injuries with Carlin spring to mind and peak with Pryor lighting himself on fire.

[@gmantramp404]

Don't forget Billy Connolly 🤘🤘🤘

[@tomasaguirre1764]

King of Comedy RIP 💔

[@terrysibley9636]

What a great storyteller.

[@ericrobinson1789]

This was a true gem. Richard at his finest!

[@seanprice9701]

He killed it! Awesome

[@michael1968-m9b]

One word for Richard Pryor BRILLIANT

[@andrewredding8638]

Richard Pryor, comic genius.period.

[@jasonpresley7293]

They was home. 😂😂

[@fonsecarichard]

Every true comedian gets inspiration from this legend! ❤❤❤

[@ginacap100]

Rich was one of the greatest

[@morrisparrish76]

Yeah & the titanic the B-52 bomber & WNC were all “one of the best”!

[@Stickleback]

The greatest stand up ever to exist, really great fun to watch him acting along side Gene Wilder-(stir crazy).

[@QuidQuid-v9c]

THE OG OF COMEDY YALL 😂❤

[@kennethbrown3647]

The greatest of all time Rip Mr Richard Pryor

[@themightysudds]

That man is still comedic gold.

[@ayyubbennour5552]

“They was home” 😂😂😂😂

[@MarkSouza-bh6sv]

Richard Pryor trailblazed and every comic including Eddie Murphy owes him gratitude…. Him and Evel Knevel set the stage for their profession and never can be duplicated….In the 70’s, if you knew of anyone having a Richard Pryor album, you were lucky because he was so raw our parents wouldn’t allow you to have one, Boomers know and appreciate his genius 💪

[@michaelmcgowen1504]

Richard Pryor stood alone.

[@dwave81]

What a legend. His material, his timing and reactions, always the best.

[@Warmaker01]

Growing up in the 1980s, I was only familiar with Richard Pryor through the numerous comedy films he did. I didn't see any of his stand ups until the 1990s and it was quite different. The films were family friendly flicks. His stand ups were not. Obviously he wasn't the only comedian to do it like that. It just surprised me is all. RIP Richard.

[@baassik8419]

My family wouldn't let me listen to him when I was a child. [Understandably.] After all of these years, he's one of the funniest! RIP Mr. Pryor.

[@tfs4499]

Richard was unbelievable funny, and a mentor to so many comedians! RIP

Best comedian to ever live.

[@atrainabomb77]

I have him tied with George Carlin for almost all of the same reasons. Those two are the comedy Diarchy.

[@DzNutzzz]

I met him in like 1985. My dad was a huge fan and I was at a video game arcade in Marina Del Ray. I could not believe it was him. He was really nice. My dad was so jealous.😅

[@danielcroft3923]

Richard prior and Gene Wilder were so perfect together

[@Omni313rd]

Richard Pryor most definitely top 3

[@chill6789]

don't f up the suit, that's what we gonna bury him in 😂 the G.O.A.T

[@billyjohnson1977]

In my opinion the greatest standup comic that ever lived. All due respect to those before and after.

[@goober5713]

One of the funniest people ever.

[@AngelofDeath1431]

The OG comedian! Simple, straight, to-the-point!!!

[@shawntailor5485]

Man i love Richard Pryor

[@carmelopappalardo8477]

He was the greatest.

[@cahg3871]

Richard Pryor had fantastic comedic timing.

[@NataliaTheia]

This guy is really funny. I hope he makes a comeback.

[@davidmt23]

He'll have to go to the penitentiary first

[@zlinedavid]

Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Robin Williams, Chris Rock….that’s it for me.

[@richmotroni]

The GOAT of all comics!

[@risinbison1106]

When I was a kid around 12 we got showtime on cable. I remember staying up late and watching this and being amazed how funny and what great trimming Richard had. Many have come after him but he is the godfather of comedy.

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

My older brother bought a Richard Pryor's stand-up Show in a record album. I played it over and over again. I think I was eight years old😅

[@chaotikcavalier515]

"That means if you die and come back you gotta go to the penitentiary" I remember I laughed so hard when he said that :)

[@samurai7270]

A true legend🔥

[@thebluecollarbadass9945]

He said he went to the justice building one time and that’s all he saw JUST US🤣✊🏽😂

[@kevinluschak5241]

I have both on dvd.

[@kt9166]

Me too!

[@kevinthomas2622]

In comedy terms, Mr Untouchable 👊❤️

[@derrickbrown6939]

Legendary

[@michaelwhite4976]

Love the vulgarity or not. Richard Pryor was one of the greatest. Rest in peace Richard ( P.S., don't go f'n with those lions 😂).🤗👍

[@esteemedyams]

Vulgarity is a part of life.

[@flnthrn2]

................................ snake ..............................

[@aarongarcia1101]

Richard would still be king if he was alive

[@dave9351]

GOAT

[@colinjames2469]

The funniest man that ever ever lived

[@jasonnarcisse7116]

Best,funniest mf ever. Him,Eddie Murphy,Bernie Mac

[@colinjames2469]

Bernie Mac. lol. nope

[@garyproffitt5941]

Mark my works & he is a comedy genius for told to millions.

[@Dmvhoods]

Legend

[@LilySteph1949]

He told the truth

[@ipushnpullup9742]

😂

[@seantogher3468]

One of the greatest ever Rip .. 🇬🇧

[@jeffhaynes8848]

I have that record 😂😂😂😂

[@walterrichardson9412]

Me too .... 😂😂😂

[@jeffhaynes8848]

@@walterrichardson9412 IT'S a album

[@QueenetBowie]

It’s that George Carlin style of gritty dark comedy that’s also hilarious. I’m sad I didn’t find Pryors stuff earlier in my life

[@chuckselvage3157]

He was gifted for sure.

[@eight7sixjoe]

Richard Pryor is the boss!

[@bigdawg3305]

Mi seh but How bout Oliver at large?

[@eight7sixjoe]

Oliver is Oliver...him Large too! 😁

[@bigdawg3305]

@@eight7sixjoe Jah know 🤣

[@Markus-u7x]

Triple life 😂😂

[@brianhay4024]

We need Richard Pryor today. It would dull some of the hypersensitivity plaguing the world.