Eddie Murphy Details His Iconic Basketball Match Against Prince | The Tonight Show

Eddie Murphy talks about meeting legends like Richard Pryor throughout his career, getting bad advice from Rodney Dangerfield and being challenged by Prince to a basketball game.
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[@brunebynature]

RIP Charlie Murphy

[@joshuamann5228]

Cancer is a habitual line stepper. 😥

[@Kevo1993]

@@joshuamann5228 no doubt it is

[@shinebabyshine.]

🙏🏽♥️✨

[@rontam06]

Buck Nasty

[@shameekgrimes1921]

😥 he looked really skinny in *Power*

[@lindsays7232]

There is nothing that quite gives me as much joy as Eddie doing a Charlie Murphy impression.

[@miyagifatghost2684]

I love it and wish he would give us a stand up special about just him & his brother!!! I swear I would watch

[@mettlemane]

Same! It was like having Charlie back for a second!

[@debacle8287]

Eddie's a punk talking about how you regret those gay jokes in the past that's cuz they control his ass

[@bflent000]

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[@blackfirst1691]

@@debacle8287 and yet you look at this video of him!

[@artvanderlay6974]

The Prince basketball story and the Rick James stories are hands down the funniest ever told.

[@cyberneticorganismskynet]

UNITYYYY

[@kml2137]

@@cyberneticorganismskynet cocaine is a hell of a drug

[@hilaryunachukwu9736]

Rick James telling Rick James stories.

[@shaunwallace6132]

Rick saying he didn't do anything to the couch then literally the next sentence saying he did 🤣🤣

[@Theocracy8]

Too funny. Almost pissed myself watching that Chappelle show comedy central skit

[@mamamia5905]

The Prince story is legendary. The fact that they all say its 100% accurate makes it that much better every time I hear it lmao

[@haasman100]

The Prince basketball story is literally the greatest story ever told. Everyone that told it, always have the same story, somewhat verbatim.

[@sportsbabe5951]

That's how you know it's true🤗😇

[@IAmJustR]

The fact that Prince turned around and used Dave's pic for his album cover was just the best cherry on top 😂

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

"He had on a waistlet" lol

[@stephenriggs8177]

Beaten by a man who's probably a foot shorter than you. ...

[@youllis]

That's a Grateful Dead song btw 💙❤🎅🏿

[@SolomonLi]

That Rodney Dangerfield story was so good... "Who knew?" LOL So perfect.

[@johnwinston4761]

like right out of a movie lolol love Dangerfield

[@the-engneer]

You gotta love that Charlie Murphy even in the presence of Prince said "Shirts against Blouses" lol

[@ariel393939]

That was 🤣😂🤣

[@mama2flythesidehustlequeen164]

😂😂 He knew where he got that shirt, and it damn sure wasn't the mens dept!

[@HighDef69]

@@mama2flythesidehustlequeen164 classic 🤣🤣

[@erolegario]

Chaaaarlie Murphahaeeeee

[@kt1pl2]

🤣@@mama2flythesidehustlequeen164

[@PhotoMeLarry]

Shirts vs Blouses... still brings tears to my eyes in laughter.

[@krewalk6916]

Serve them pancakes and them call them bitches😂😂

[@houssam9991]

Eddie Murphy needs to get back on stage, and tell us stories about his brother. The world needs this.

[@necopolk2955]

Aint it crazy how he probably just looks at those stories as “silly encounters with his brother” but we’d probably deem that shit as legendary?! Lol I love the Murphy brothers so much! I second this comment

[@andraethegiant1987]

Facts! He should tell his version of him and Charlie messing up Rick's legs! Lol!

[@ragantate3995]

He’s probably not thinking in that light because they are brothers. He may not want to share all that, it’s logical especially since his passing. He’s not obligated.

[@houssam9991]

@@ragantate3995 you my man, are a 1000% correct.

[@thorshuatus]

He should write a book!

[@tyrellsimien9453]

Eddie said Prince had on a"Waistlet"😂😂😂😂

[@JennyMarieChristian]

🤣🤣😂

[@waamiq360]

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jonnytran2800]

Crying right now lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@baronwarborn9107]

Tears streaming down my face 😂 waistlet!!

[@richv2144]

😂😂😂😂

[@kashfortheking]

That Rodney Dangerfield impression is underrated 😂

[@BushidoBrownSama]

Who knew?

[@beers1968]

Agree🤣😂🤣😂

[@diskoeric2248]

when WAS is rated?

[@davanmani556]

It so subtle in his delivery.

[@nikolasdiallo]

The funny thing about Eddie Murphy, he’s always been a soft spoken person but he breaks into his characters full fledge like no other, he always snaps. Eddie is a legend.

[@audiovisualproof5407]

Eddie Murphy retelling the Prince Story in his own words and adding more information is the BEST confirmation ever! Relive in Peace, Charlie Murphy!

[@USERTM7]

We need a series where Eddie just shares stories. I literally can't get enough of his experiences. Him talking like Charlie is always amazing.

[@datinglove6957]

GREETINGS FROM❤️ LOVE69.PL

[@tja.k.at-rebel3741]

he studied from charlie. there wouldn't be a eddie without charlie

[@krisj827]

I agree.

[@FatherofFFD]

Eddie talking like anyone is amazing. No matter who's voice he does, you can close your eyes & see the person. He credits genius, but he's one himself.

[@aaroniic]

I’ve been saying for a while that should just be his stand-up routine. He should do a netflix special of just him on stage telling stories of his career in his naturally humorous way. Anyone would pay to see that.

[@csmvideoproductions7359]

I love when he impersonates Charlie. ‘Yeah, we got shirts Vs. blouses.....’” 🤣🤣🤣 There’s no impression he does better.

[@chadhampton2176]

You can feel the essence of Charlie through Eddie. Even wearing the goatee like Charlie. Nothing is more gratifying than seeing that kind of love and bond between two brothers. RIP Charlie

[@aaronadams6873]

This Prince basketball story gets better/funnier with every explanation, from Charlie to Micki to Eddie all adding to the legend lol.

[@hamiltonmassey1258]

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[@MrMbutube]

The respect he has for Muhammad Ali is heartwarming.

[@TA-ht4jo]

And for Richard Pryor. Richard saw Eddie as a threat when Eddie was coming up and you will hear Eddie say a negative thing about Richard.

[@sharonpope1737]

Yes

[@mikemccoy3430]

@@TA-ht4jo "Tell Bill Cosby to have a coke and a smile and shut the fuck up." Does not sound like Richard Pryor saw Eddie Murphy as a threat, rather an up and coming comic that he gave encouragement to.

[@DonnaSnyder]

Yes. He's a hero of mine. But Eddie Murphy's reverence moved me greatly.

[@chemistryrussell]

This man is a comedic icon. I grew up on his SNL sketches, Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, CILL my landlord, Gumby, Ali impressions, all of it. He's a living legend, and the fact that he stays out of the spotlight and just minds his business, I love that! Coolest cat, ever.

[@Tvj_films8452]

That prince story and skit will never get old. Always has me rolling

[@reneegeorge2369]

He nailed Richard Pryor's laugh, I've watched him laugh just like that in bloopers for his movies. Eddie is awesome.

[@edwardanguiano3008]

His Richard Pryor impression all around is pretty legendary lol #Love ✊🏼

[@theG-reek-Cy1riot79]

Eddie Murphy is my favourite comedian ever I remember being to act out all the scenes from Delirious and Raw along with Eddie from beginning to end and thinking I was really cool 😂😁😂😁😂

[@remotegameplay1734]

He nailed his brothers voice unbelievable man I miss Charlie

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Was he on drugs then?

[@edub9930]

He should portray him in a movie

[@dextersfinest175]

In Prince's voice: "Do y'all wanna play some basketball?" Eddie Murphy: "WTF?"

[@ObeyaCorpsArmory]

i like how they were bleeping out wtfs but when he said that what the fuck it wasnt bleeped out lmao

[@LenaSimone845]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JRene6269]

Hahaha

[@773SleepyHollow]

I'm convinced that Eddie has countless impressions in his repertoire that we've never heard... he really captured the essence of Rodney. He's also understating how much he has been around legendary people... has anyone seen the Jim Jefferies special where he talks about how he was hired to perform at a private party for some random big shot, and all these big stars were there, including Al Pacino, Warren Beatty, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Eddie? I've never associated Eddie with any of those guys - he doesn't really go out of his way to name-drop - but he has probably met just about everyone over the years, in entertainment at least.

[@adrianpate4694]

Dangerfield impression was funny

[@michaelchristianmusic]

Eddie Murphy's background looks like he's hinting at a Vampire in Brooklyn sequel lol

[@aaronorange6732]

A classic movie that no one talks about!

[@nahtally.b9139]

Michael, I second that!!😂

[@aaronorange6732]

@@nahtally.b9139 Aye I'm not gon lie that ugly ass vampire dude eddie murphy use to scare the shyt out of me lol

[@marcus.6487]

shid, eye'm wit dat too ✌🏿😄

[@MrDarkNutz]

Anybody see an eye rolling around here by a chance?

[@layback76]

Eddie's impressions are spot on. Even his Charlie Murphy impressions!

[@Sindollx666x]

His Rodney Dangerfield is soooooo good!

[@stacylarge5636]

Well duh...

[@OlJackBurton]

He didn't do impressions of his greatest heroes though...

[@osamabad3597]

Charlie is his brother who he grew up with. They have the same patterns of speech. All he had to do to sound like him is talk slower with a deeper voice. For Charlie to sound like Eddie, he would just have to talk faster with a higher voice

[@grahamjl766]

I always forget how great of an impressionist he really is. To be so talented and it seems like he rarely uses it unless people ask for it.

[@johnkav]

The prince basketball story just gets better and better. Each with their own hilarious take on it. Even Prince got in on it by putting Chapelle on the cover of 'breakfast can wait' in his purple outfit from the skit, serving pancakes.... :-)

[@kt1pl2]

🤣

[@MsDutchess513]

I wish someone had that game on tape "Shirts against the Blouses" -Charlie Murphy...I'd watch it a millionx 😂😂🕊💜🖤❤

[@alikaty2k7]

Eddie does the best impressions of his brother. RIP Charlie Murphy

[@ladennayoung2939]

I miss him so much. He was very funny. May he rest in peace.

[@cenoviopereira8603]

They're basically twins

[@krewalk6916]

@@cenoviopereira8603 Charlie Looks like a gangsta though 😂

[@bingram2011]

Charlie is my guy. I always thought he was Eddie's dark personality 🤣🤣🤣 As if we were watching Afro Samurai

[@CommodoreCrush]

Damn, Eddie's Rodney Dangerfield is spot on.

[@juankelly1004ify]

Spot on... I laughed for 10mins

[@sharonpope1737]

Yes he had me laughing 😂

[@PrydeWater901]

Who knew?

[@kathrynclippard8713]

Absolutely! I could watch Eddie Murphy do anything and love it. I'm so glad he's having a kind of return to the spotlight. Anyone who hasn't seen Dolemite Is My Name needs to!!

[@b-radg916]

And then there's Fallon's 🥴

[@eddiepearson3600]

The fact that Eddie can laugh at losing to a man wearing a waistlet is golden 🤣

[@groovecouple4644]

I love how Eddie laughs so much in his interviews…truly a legend.

[@popeye697]

It's funny how full circle it is that Charlie was compared to Eddie so much throughout their adult lives only to now after he passed have Eddie constantly get "He looks so much like Charlie" the older he gets.

[@terryseldon42]

I think its the glasses and gold t..charlie always rock

[@BossANova-xw9qi]

"Gold T"? lol

[@slattermerslab5535]

@@terryseldon42 goatee

[@terryseldon42]

@@slattermerslab5535 u dont say😞

[@slattermerslab5535]

@@terryseldon42 my bad

[@BlakieTT]

Listen to that Dangerfield impression. We have missed this comedic genius for 20 years or however long. Welcome back, Eddie.

[@Kev621]

RD was frickin awesome!!!! Hearing his name made me wanna watch Back To School!!!

[@datinglove6957]

GREETINGS FROM❤️ LOVE69.PL

[@OnlyMsNicky]

Welcome back? Eddie didn't go anywhere 🙄

[@trulyyours1228]

I'm shedding tears

[@Carlostherocker084]

Eddie is such a phenomenal impressionist. He could have made it just on the strength of that talent.

[@TheJellymonty]

If there is one story I wish I was a part of was the Prince story with Charlie Murphy. Dave Chappelle executed it so well that I feel like I've missed the essence of life.

[@angelajones8018]

The Prince story is one of the funniest stories ever, and sheesh Eddie is spot on imitating his brother.... in which I know he would.

[@vinyllpreviews9462]

I love finding out it wasn't exaggerated. Makes the story even better.

[@waamiq360]

Yes his Charlie is impeccable!

[@anthonygordon9483]

That and the Rick James story is the greatest skit of all time. Undisputable.

[@thestormlscoming]

I wish we got more of Charlie Murphy’s true Hollywood stories. Legend. RIP

[@Thespeedrap]

We still got Eddie to tell the stories.

[@D-E-S_8559]

I really miss Charlie Murphy, he could tell a story in the most natural and comical way---just like Eddie can develop a joke from nothing to hilarity effortlessly...

[@greeneggz_n_ham]

"The one dude that could play... Prince's shoes had him shut down." 😆🤣😂

[@marmitaa8619]

The older Eddie gets the more he looks and talks like Charlie. Edit: "One to Sleep On: Release the past to rest as deeply as possible." - Charlie Murphy

[@derrickfullard1125]

Yooooo it's scary. Nobody on the planet can say they're not brothers.

[@datinglove6957]

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[@trenarobinson737]

Agreed!

[@bosslady1473]

Yesss!! I was just saying that!

[@jeffbrumfield462]

Now he's comfortable .now wanna be greater and realer now that he can afford to and wised up

[@frocy9d]

I never knew that Charlie Murphy was just as funny as Eddie is until I watched Dave Chappelle. He was a great storyteller and had me cracking up

[@StuUngar]

Great storyteller and very funny, but nowhere near as funny as Eddie. Charlie would be the first to admit it.

[@darnelltheartist]

what? lol c'mon now. that's a huuuge stretch of the imagination. Charlie was not just as funny as Eddie Murphy and Chappelle Show was funny but also were a lot of parts that were just silly. Everybody wanna act like Chappelle Show was all that. It was a funny lil skit show in a time where there was not much funny sh*t on tv but c'mon now. Charlie wasn't even the funniest on Chappelle Show. You shld go back and watch some of Eddie Murphy's catalogue. Charlie was about as funny as a normal cool black person with a sense of humor. Eddie is something completly else, man. I love Charlie but no way, man. not even close.

[@shameekgrimes1921]

I know he was funny in Boondocks and lottery ticket

[@darnelltheartist]

@@shameekgrimes1921 yeah. I think he was definitely funny but to say he was as funny as a legend was just a huge stretch IMO.

[@darnelltheartist]

@Mann Solo yeah and I never knew Tito Jackson could sing just as good as Michael Jackson. lol

[@spacedaddy5517]

This is almost the funniest story of all time. That was the time Michael Jackson met Prince at concert, and Prince played bass in his face. And Michael was all shook about it, like omg he playedd his bass directly in my face...called him meanie.

[@Symbol36]

I didn't want this interview to end. Eddie's great!

[@jonathonstump7344]

That Richard Pryor impression was ridiculously on point

[@DeathBringer9216]

buh-ha-ha-HAAA-huh-HA

[@hotdamndan9892]

Dave Chappelle just needs to make a show where Eddie Murphy can narrate his stories.

[@REAL6]

Shit, I really hope.

[@Fasizan]

It runs in the family. Charlie Murphy was the best story teller there is.

[@tysonb3568]

Lol, he already did it w Charlie

[@dimviesel]

Great idea

[@troyelam8978]

The level of talent that came into the world between the 60s and 90s is just amazing!

[@MMPearl5A18]

Eddie seems remarkable cool and down to earth. On a side note, the Dangerfield story is GOLD

[@dcthomas2826]

"The definition of class is to step out of the shower to take a piss.." Rodney Dangerfield.

[@BossANova-xw9qi]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@radish6691]

There are two types of people in this world: those who pee in the shower and damn liars.

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

Eddie Murphy is a legend!

[@kanezwilliams2325]

LIVING LEGEND!!!!

[@telikaandfam]

right when did he meet himself shuuu lol

[@jonathansimmons6452]

A Living Legend frfr

[@shermanburnsjr.1116]

Yes,Indeed!!!!!! I Always Loved His Comedy,Even When I Was Too Young,Sneaking,And Watching Delirious,And Raw On VHS,The Good Old Elementary School Days,Lol!!!!!😂😂😂

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

@@shermanburnsjr.1116 😃😀😄😆

[@bbb462cid]

Eddie's impression of Charlie makes him live on in a way.

[@keithrogers7422]

I could listen to Eddie Murphy's stories all day, My favorite!

[@kawaiiafangirl]

"Why don't you purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka?"

[@fuengerclez8075]

Rfis that kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHetY3SElKiNfpo oh good

[@andrew4437]

Game Blouses.

[@rhondaleeaping9463]

Yeeeesss!

[@ah2552]

That lake became the Minneapolis Lakers.

[@datinglove6957]

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[@kowalski5599]

Eddie's impression of his dearly departed brother Charlie, and Rodney Dangerfield, are amazing.. nice to finally hear Eddie tell that story, what a life he's had. Eddie, write an autobiography!

[@rottimusprime9560]

Eddie's Rodney Dangerfield impression 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jumahbrady670]

Facts 💯

[@ryannightingale2457]

Eddie himself is a genius. And incredibly humble.

[@704gyrl]

"Shirts against blouses!" 😂😂

[@Katherine24246]

The "shirts v. the blouses" story just keeps getting funnier every time it's told.

[@mothom323]

I was thinking that too! The “waistlet” 🤣

[@marktaylor7025]

And it was real wow the memories of different eras and people are mind blowing take care

[@Queenskid_75]

OMG!! That Rodney Dangerfield impression was spot on!!!😅🤣😂

[@TheLadyEve]

He saved Jimmy's bad impression with his good impression.

[@blacklivity]

That Richard Pryor laugh impersonation was the funniest!!!

[@babaroga73]

Holy crap, Eddie Murphy is still the funniest dude ever! Laughed my ass off to "waistlet"

[@kathrynclippard8713]

It's ridiculous! He just IS funny, he doesn't seem to really even need to try, it just pours out of him.

[@mr.nobody9697]

Kevin Hart said he was a meet up of a whos who of black comedians. From Eddie Murphy to dave chapelle and everyone in between and both Chapelle and Hart said Eddie was still the funniest guy in the room.

[@sethallen5405]

Same!!! 🤣

[@DylanCataldo]

"I was crestfallen!" That is a word that needs to be used more!

[@jamesshropshire9854]

That word is RARELY ever used anymore. An eloquent comedian. Whowouldathunkit???

[@tochiRTA]

@@jamesshropshire9854 there's absolutely no way a person as brilliant as Eddie ISNT eloquent. Just wouldn't happen.

[@donnawatson845]

Who knew????HA

[@WilliFlow117]

Don't forget 'a waistlet'

[@customerguy8581]

Right? I'm ashamed to say I'd kinda forgotten about that word. Ever since I stopped reading so many books my vocab fell off. Gonna be inspired by Eddie here and start using that word more (when appropriate) and read some damn books

[@ericam1275]

“Hey who knew” cracked me up Of course the Charlie Murphy story is the best though ❤

[@Jordvntorres]

Eddie channeled his brother and it sounded like I was watching the chappelle show again for a quick minute Lmao legendary stories

[@karonmelvin-white405]

Eddie Murphy aged very well and he has such a laid back and smooth demeanor! Still very funny!

[@brynneholt1990]

Money and melanin - helluva combo.

[@jeanlundi2141]

@@brynneholt1990 Are you suggesting he had plastic surgergy on top of being black?

[@jasonalper9667]

I asked a fella I know who played music with Prince for twenty years and he said he was, in fact, a basketball assassin.

[@MrBadass773]

Prince was a killer in high school....

[@christopherbramwell8262]

Great impression of Richard Pryor. Always great to see Eddie Murphy share both his voice impressions and his humor of various kinds. Plus, his insights. I think about his comedy quite often. Actually, every single day. His James Brown. His father when he was drinking and not getting the lyrics to song right when he sings. Especially, when he was talking to his wife Lillian.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@feebee1451]

Shirts against blouses ...pure comedy 😂

[@meetmeonthe50]

2:16 was so awkward, I heard crickets after Jimmy tried to tell that joke 😂

[@tymartin2293]

That was funny but I think Eddie was thinking of the way to tell the joke. Eddie remembered the whole joke 🤣

[@samuelocampoaguilar3050]

You cant deny Eddie Murphy is a legend!🤯

[@CasualGamerGameplay]

I've never in my life met a person who deny that

[@Cosm1cCream]

A living legend may I add!!!

[@chykim1]

Period!!!

[@chykim1]

@@CasualGamerGameplay you have some that do... They feel he isn't "political" enough.

[@CasualGamerGameplay]

@@chykim1 Tough for them,they can have their politics and make out with it as far as I'm concerned

[@PTSDeeD212]

Richard Pryor laugh got me cracking TF up.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ariel393939]

Those Prince stories always cracks me up !! 😂🤣😂

[@OmarScruggs]

Im a comic. U have to be one of us to understand Eddie said he was 17 performing in miami. Hes from ny. To be booked period at 17. To be doing comedy period at 17. To be booked 1500 miles from home at 17. To accomplish these at any age for a comic is big

[@ghanasoul]

Good commentary. Eddie was a very rare case. He KNEW where he was gonna go and got there. In the old days, it was never his material, it was his confidence and stage presence. He was different. He had an air about him that he already made it. Thats why the comparisons to Pryor are wrong. The only similarity is they both curse. Pryor was much more vulnerable. Eddie had the leather, cockiness, and swag which was new to stand up comedy.

[@ShaneJoshua1980]

Him and Chapelle both did it in their teens and early 20s.

[@TheDizzleHawke]

Bill Hicks was 15 when he started.

[@Rubylove48]

Sorry, but you don’t have to be a comedien to understand. anybody who been around excellence in any field understands.

[@sky1luv793]

He was thinking the same thing... Did he just say Miami at 17! Whaaaaaat! 🤯

[@koshersalaami]

“Who knew?” Is a truly great line.

[@KingKong-do8cj]

Smiling all the way through this. Eddie just makes people happy. Hes the genius.

[@maundamartin59]

Richard Pryor's laugh was so GENUINE in HARLEM NIGHTS when Jack Jenkins said "I'm knocking somebody the f*CK out!.

[@Nick-hv8gj]

Eddie Murphy in the 80s... I laughed until I was bawling like a baby every time I saw him do an act. At that point, I think he was the funniest man to ever live.

[@malikeltheos5509]

That SNL skit: "BUCKWHEAT HAS BEEN SHOT" with the Ted Koppel voice and Eddie waving in that stupid Gumby wig while fake bullets go off, still brings me to tears! Some of the funniest SNL I've ever seen on that show. CLASSIC Eddie Murphy.

[@tysofly25]

Shirts vs Blouses coming to arenas near you!😂😂😂

[@fightingdreamer8681]

This is why I LOVE Prince stories 😆😆😆

[@ralphmiles99]

Laughing hard 😆🤣

[@dub3140]

He hit that Richard Pryor laugh lmao sounded like the lion from the wizard of Oz

[@Scratchingforcash]

The Prince story is better than anything that’s ever happened to me in my life, so far.

[@CurtDiesel81]

Charlie Murphy will forever be a legend.

[@aladybme]

"It's going to be shirts against blouses "RIH CHARLIE MURPHY! ♥ 🙏

[@quekelley5277]

Bruh🤣…”Why you mad at me? You know where you got that shirt from!” Lmao! RIP Charlie Murphy the goat!

[@TheSaltySeaman]

I like that Charlie and Eddie do pretty much spot on impressions of each other, Eddie just goes into Charlie's voice so effortlessly here. If you watch the Prince and Rick James' sketches, Charlie is doing all the off-camera "Eddie" lines. RIP Charlie Murphy.

[@paulpanamarenko]

Humble legend. My dream would be to see Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle on the same ticket.

[@reinaldopessoa2603]

Wow, I mean I don't think a segment would do that because their names are too big and it would probably be $300 ticket lol But as supporters of each other one would show up as a guest to the others special and that would be iconic!!

[@alexclarke7675]

A Buddy and Reggie reunion.

[@jaystein1405]

Omfg yes. It would sell out in 2 seconds tho

[@berthajeanscott6261]

@@reinaldopessoa2603 I couldn't handle it. 🤣. I'd crack my ribs and piss my pants 🤣🤣🤣

[@PrydeWater901]

That kind of power would level whole cities.

[@MrAlfisher3]

Shout out to Prince size 5 shoes playing lockdown defense on whoever Larry was lol

[@rbeck3200tb40]

He was talking abotu a guy named "Big Larry" who was in Eddies entourage

[@TheJennycococure]

Not tiny sneakers. 🤣🤣 I’m in the office gagging.

[@humanforotherhumans]

Blouses vs Shirts🤣🤣🤣 Imagine the mascots for these two teams!!

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Eddie Murphy is the greatest Comedian Stand Up/Actor ever in ShowBusiness/Hollywood The Goat 🐐 The King 👑

[@pantonmuenchen854]

Yes he is.

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

@@pantonmuenchen854 facts 💯

[@LordCommandor]

Indeed.

[@BlackCherubimintheflesh]

They should make a movie about that 1 game

[@heartbreak25]

ESPN 30 for 30 special. Unfortunately we really need Prince's version of events and I don't think he ever discussed it, only indirectly validated that it was true.

[@fangofsilver5537]

At least they made a sketch of it on Chappelle show:)

[@luvbig41]

THAT would be Hilarious!!!

[@EbonyJ-rt5bb]

@whatinthefuck shitniggadawg I heard that interview 🤣

[@richmeat6623]

Hahahaha a three year build up to Rodney dropping that line. Genius. Hahahhaa

[@moniqueclark2475]

@6:10 had me hollering 🤣🤣 especially when he talks about the "waistlete"

[@alexlucas2420]

The Prince story is still funny 😂😂

[@charlottedrolet9000]

Wish Eddie would tell Charlie Stories.

[@Hypotemused]

Wish Jimmy would learn how to laugh authentically

[@SocaTrain]

“A waistlet” 😂😂😂

[@DDylast]

"He had on a waistlette" 🤣

[@keithpatrick156]

OK, so now I've heard the story as told by Charlie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Micki Free, and a little bit from Prince, too. The holy grail is to hear Eddie Murphy tell the story of Rick James punching Charlie in the forehead.

[@lewisblank9475]

That would be amazing

[@te4500]

somone needs to make compilation with all the people involved telling the story

[@keithpatrick156]

@whatinthefuck shitniggadawg "Eddie and everybody else thought that was the funniest shit." (Charlie Murphy isn't getting into the VIP section of Studio 54 on his own)

[@ChaniceMReidREALTOR]

And in Rick James interview, he mentions how Charlie told him about the story of Prince beating them in basketball. You have to see Rick James interview, that dude is funny 😄

[@rickyrunks510]

@@keithpatrick156 Yea Eddie was at the club. He never stuck around long. They never did coke around Eddie. At the hotel after parties is where they'd turn up.

[@velvettablevelvettable1314]

That Charlie voice just broke my heart.Eddie the goat

[@DJKHOTTA]

7:17 named Larry? Ashy Karry confirmed to be canon 😂😂😂

[@linkinlady06]

Rest in peace to Charlie Murphy ❤ the way he told the story will be ingrained in my head for the rest of my life LOL and the fact that Eddie confirmed everything he said was true makes the story that much funnier! who knew Prince was a badass at basketball? Truly a man of many talents 🤣