George Carlin vs Richard Pryor Epic Rap Battles of History Reaction

[@minskacatral7904]

"Set myself free" has a double meaning as unlike the others he ended his own life.

[@jasonbuckley4118]

ended his own life aswell of djinn / genie setting him self free with last wish.

[@yourboyphoenix3217]

That line hurt I really loved Robin Williams and his work especially as genie

[@FeyTheBin]

You can even see Doc's face change when Williams said that. Man looked devastated, and so am I.

[@southsidesureno113]

Yeeaaaahniggaaaa!!!

[@aaronduenas1258]

Well, I think they meant to only reference the Genie from Aladdin being free. I don’t think they would intentionally reference how he died as well

[@thcu]

They spiked the pudding because he was the spokesperson for a pudding brand commercial in the 90's I think

[@christiangiles1847]

hey_there it was mostly because on the Cosby show he was madly into pudding and ate it all the time. Him being a spokesman was maybe 5% of the reason for that line

[@thcu]

@@christiangiles1847 I mean yeah but maybe each generation knows him differently

[@jenkzkh]

Nothing to do with comments, I live your profile pic!!

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

@@christiangiles1847 Its more so from the commercial. Pudding wasn't that relevant in the Cosby show. Barely showed up, especially in the later half of seasons.

[@Thagesthoughts]

More specifically, in the 80s and early 90s he was the spokesman for JELL-O pudding, before the marketing shifted to the standard 90s XTREME advertising.

[@mr.e5595]

Joan Rivers always clowned herself. It was one of her defining characteristics.

[@Splungified]

ERB usually also has the surprise rappers dis themselves a little as well, since they usually don't have the time to go back and forth once they have more than 2 rappers.

[@EternalStorm796]

@@Splungified Still hoping they'd do another one like Bond vs Powers

[@LordBaldur]

And I think that is a good way to do comedy if your entire MO is that no cow is sacred.

[@MuttonfudgeRacing]

"Can we talk" ?

[@J-Nigma]

That moment when you realize Cosby is the only one still alive.

[@thunderwolf207summit5]

And who doesn't deserve to be accordingly. Words from people disgusted.

[@LouisSubearth]

Yeah, but his career is as good as dead by now.

[@DigitalJediMaster]

@@Itzcameron0212 Hide the adults.

[@BarginsGalore]

HardbarNI BELFAST just hide

[@MoostachedSaiyanPrince]

Just keep some arsenic spiked pudding in your fridge and you'll be fine.

[@vamtheanomaly]

AM I the only one that catches the "we've all hit plenty of bumps" as in things that slowed them down and bumps of coke.

[@Terrible_fate]

I personally think it's a reference of hitting hardships in life, their careers, etc. Especially considering it's Robin Williams who says that line, and considering the circumstances around his suicide, is what makes me think this way.

[@jamesburlingame2689]

@@Terrible_fate It was also a cocaine reference. Robin did it in his early days.

[@OGfisk]

Jake Rumschik Yeah, this is a nobrainer

[@matthewbibby8921]

@@Terrible_fate it's for both, what you meant, and also a reference to, I think, that everyone in the battle had a run in with drugs at some point.

[@billytheta9016]

@@jamesburlingame2689 Robin did George carlin had 2 heart attacks before his 40s from Coke Pryor was a coke user also

[@ohthenoises]

The best line in this is “you got second hand raps, found em good will hunting” A play on Goodwill thrift stores and the Good Will Hunting movie.

[@WaltThrizzeyGrant]

All the reaction vids I watched everyone missed that line..

[@orlanzo2621]

It makes me depressed a bit when i think about all of the classic movies Robin Williams did because it makes me nostalgic, i grew up watching a lot of those movies in the 90's and they were a big part of my childhood man, Jumanji, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Flubber, man oh man. Thanks for all the times you put a smile on my face as a kid Robin. You're truly missed man.

[@chrisdirker8715]

The ending “gotta set myself free” has a double meaning. After robin killed himself his fans said “Genie Your free” on social media with the tag “RIP” .

[@kylemorello4787]

4:33 Heh. He was indeed roofying people's drinks. The pudding thing was based on the pudding commercials he was known for in the 80s and 90s. Everyone has been making jokes about them when talking about him before, well, another subject became a more common target.

[@artsysabs]

Lmao your reaction when you realized Cosby's pudding got drugged 🤣

[@Spitfirethedragon]

Carlin attacked Pryor for him being second billing to the movie Silver Streak which another classic comedian actor Gene Wilder got the 1st. That is where Wilder than Gene came in.

[@Reteo]

Bill Cosby was the spokesperson for Jello's Pudding Cups in the 1990s. Combine that with a roofie, and there you go.

[@carlosrvra]

I really dig that they snuck in a Cosby-as-Fat-Albert “Hey! Hey! HEY!!” within Pryor’s last lines to set Cosby up 😄

[@beauxr.benoit1374]

Picture Pages during Fat Albert if I am not mistaken.

[@NicStryker1027]

Looks like you missed the double entendre on the doubtfire line. " I doubtfire/doubt fire makes a good shampoo...."

[@servant691]

I dont think he did. He reacted. Plus the doubtfire was obvious

[@tenitri5023]

“So don’t throw down with Rivers, the flow is too relentless”

[@kratoscallofduty]

I hate when people spoil surprises. And I think Joan won. Carlin was a close second.

[@MrHappyface]

I think the guy spoiled the video, because of Rich's reaction to "Rasputin vs Stalin". Rich was totally lost in that video because he didn't get a chance to do any research on the 3rd, 4th, & 5th rappers.

[@EternalStorm796]

@@MrHappyface Um...please edit your comment..

[@EternalStorm796]

@Omar Omar for what.

[@EternalStorm796]

@Cory Clark Right

[@EternalStorm796]

@Omar Omar he already did. The original comment said, "rapers" most likely due to typo instead of "rappers". Someone else would have made uncalled for jokes which I find really annoying and played out. Plus, I asked politely..😑

[@AlexandriPatris]

From what I can tell, the Cosby thing was about having power over someone who was unable to resist him. I've heard that he also had weird demands (such as making the kitchen staff watch him eat) when he performed somewhere that suggest that he liked having control over people.

[@JayHar215]

As much as I want Robin to win, Joan kills this battle

[@TheProswagonist]

While I got respect for Robin, in terms of just a rap battle, Joan took it hands down for me. When you diss someone else, and I feel offended for them, you know you got some hard burns.

[@rararasputin8608]

Aye, Robin was a good closer in these kinds of ERB episodes. For what makes a good rap, Joan swarmed and covered everyone, so it's a bit of an easy win for her.

[@bobthehobo666]

Yeah, Cosby spiked people's drinks, but he was Mr Pudding Pop, so yeah... pudding lol.

[@milehighpride9428]

Id love to see you react to Epic Lloyds "Dis Raps for Hire"

[@rwxstudio7173]

He was the spokesman for Jello Pudding.

[@Sethxz]

They spoiled quite alot, honestly. Alot of the fun in these is the surprise man.

[@txaggievet]

Some notes on the battle 1) Richard Pryor severely burned his body while freebasing in the 80s. About 50% of his body was burned and he nearly died. Also Robin also mentions this when he says I Doubtfire makes a good shampoo --- I Doubt that Fire would make a good shampoo 2) Bill Cosby did spike womans drinks, but because he was the spokesman for Jello Pudding they decided to use that in the rap battle, also, he said whats wrong with my lip, which is a reference from one of his old bits he did about the dentist 3) Carlin has not had a good shit since 1962, the year he did his first standup 4) Carlin says your steady taking second place, thats a silver streak- A reference to the movie silver streak

[@waltonnewton1149]

Mrs. Doubtfire is my favorite comedy but the movie "Dead Poet's Society" was one of his strongest roles

[@glennjanot8128]

Who heard the two Cosby "HEY!"s when Pryor said he was the original brother ^^

[@Psycorde]

"Your hearts beat me to it" - that's very funny, and I'm surprised I didn't catch it the first time

[@Drone645]

I have never seen this Kelsey in any of the videos I've watched I've watched almost all of his ERB reactions

[@frederickdouglass5091]

Yo same idk who she even is

[@sproo6412]

Somebody finally spotted it. "I don't think you've had a good shit since 1962" is a call-back to Carlin's "non-stoppin' brain droppin's like my wits got the shits" Robin essentially saying you haven't dropped anything good for 50 years.

[@barronanderson569]

That last line that Robin Williams said hit me right in the feels

[@WolfieElsworth]

I love this battle but that "Gotta set myself free" line still chokes me up... RIP

[@ShinKyuubi]

I like how they put in one of Robin's more serious movies with his opening line "GOOOD MORNING MOVIE BOMBS!" which was a call out to his role in the movie "Good Morning Vietnam" where he played a radio personality from the Vietnam War and has the line he opens his part of the program with "Gooood morning Vietnam!" he also has a line I like to steal when it's early and I'm still sleepy "It's 0600, what's the Oh stand for? Oh my god it's early." I'm sure we've all had mornings like that.

[@adambailes5443]

George Carlin wrote a comedy book called “Brain Droppings”

[@mikethemotormouth]

Not only did Robin Williams make some great comedy and family friendly movies, he also did some stellar dramatic work too. Not only winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Good Will Hunting but also Dead Poets Society, Patch Adams, and my favorite, Awakenings w/Robert DeNiro

[@JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

Pryor caught on fire freebasing.

[@gouldylfcno1fan]

We got through the whole series without you being in flames with the way you rub your hands together 😂

[@johndunkelburg5143]

He’s saying that George Carlin looked like he was constantly constipated, probably also a call-back to his ‘Pryor-rhea’ line.

[@TheVidNerd]

John Dunkelburg 1962 is also when Carlin broke up with his on stage partner Burns- literally didn’t have any good shit since then.

[@mscolli3]

9:42 Thank you! So many people say it was a reference to his suicide but you went straight to Aladin.

[@Mazzawak]

Why do I get goosebumps and teary eyes everytime Robin says "gotta set myself free"

[@fatshady0745]

Dude I was really sad at the end too thinking about Robin Williams.

[@embran8486]

The 1962 sh*t reference I didn't get at first too. In the fandom wikia of ERB Rap meanings they say the following: "To have a "good shit" means to cause a particular event that people would go on to like. Carlin has been famous for his stand-up in the early 1960s, specifically around 1962. Williams is stating that Carlin hasn't been funny since that year, and he is mocking how Carlin always walks around like he is constipated."

[@VampressoftheUNICORNS]

That last instrumental is tough!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@WaltThrizzeyGrant]

Robin Williams said I love the prince...the prince in the movie and Will Smith..then says you will never find a friend like me..so good love all the double meanings

[@QGBerry]

I dont comment often but I respect how much effort you put into videos alot with the researching and the break down of bars

[@ameyer1970]

Bill is famous for selling jello pudding

[@crazylarryjr]

Cosby was the spokesperson for Jello pudding, that's the pudding refrence. the carlin shit reference is because Carlin went from a conventional comic to cynical comic around '62, it means he's been cranky and constipated since then

[@MrCyberGal]

Time for Princess Rap Battles!

[@AutumnintheNorth]

Didn't see this mentioned, but Cosby's reference to chocolate cake and asking what's wrong with his lip are references to two of his bits from the "Bill Cosby, Himself" special about getting Novocaine at the dentist and the time he gave his kids chocolate cake for breakfast. It was a funny special, but would NOT recommend for child abuse survivors; a lot of the jokes in that revolve around how funny it is that he beats his children with a yardstick until it breaks :c

[@OdessaPNG]

The pudding is a reference to how it was basically the spokeperson for Jello

[@ImAviex]

My interpretation of the Robin Williams bar at George Carlin is that one a common trope for Carlin haters would to be to say he looks and acts like hes "constipated all the time." Secondly George Carlin had a whole rhyme scheme about how he has "Non stopping brain droppings because my wits got the shits" while Robin is refuting that saying he ain't took a shit in decades lol but I simply could be reading into it too much there is no telling.

[@joshuadunn2]

The "I don't think you've had a good shit since 1962" line was probably a reference to Carlin's body language on stage. He had these hunched over, tense movements like someone who was walking around constipated.

[@astupidnintendofanboy7323]

Nobody: Doc rich in the beginning of all his videos: *violently rubs hands*

[@MoostachedSaiyanPrince]

The most impressive thing about Mrs. Doubtfire is that I'm pretty sure it's the only movie in the "skinny guy in a fat suit pretending to be a woman" sub-genre of movies that's actually loved and respected almost universally.

[@cool_ducky8365]

First Good content man. That was fast of you finishing erb

[@cool_ducky8365]

Second comment.

[@codyturner9741]

What dreams may come, good will hunting, bicentinial man, etc.

[@Shintigercurl]

richard set himself on fire while supposedly freebasing in his home. he then ran out of the house and down the street where he was stopped and put out by a cop. pryor was in critical condition for days after that before making a full recovery.

[@coffeeninja2852]

Well if no more ERB, its time for all of the Princess Rap Battles by Whitney Avalon.

[@LTrain4444]

Til the next ERB release. If you wanna stay on the mini ERB, check out the "Flash in the Pan Hip Hop Conflicts of Nowadays". It's ERB, but Peter and Lloyd just do battles against each other representing the characters without the dressing up. It's kinda like a battle in the streets. As far as I know, they've only done 3: Larry Bird vs Big Bird, Ronald McDonald vs The Burger King (which was made an official ERB later on) and PewDiePie vs. T-Series.

[@DrSalvador555]

I feel like I should point out that Robin could've also been referring to his suicide. Robin was very depressed in his last comedy shows. Watch them and listen closely, he talks about both thinking about jumping off buildings and driving off bridges in one show! if you ever feel depressed please seek help! There are support groups and help lines, you don't need to suffer in silence! RIP Robin, may you find peace at last!

[@harz632]

If im not mistaken the next episode should come out on monday the 21st

[@jenkzkh]

Them telling you who drops in ruins a genuine reaction. Whoever told you sucks. Btw, they did mother Theresa vs Sigmund Frued

[@bigjay123]

Idve told Robin. Dude if you wanna Talk, Cry, Fight, Hollar CALL ME.

[@FurikoMaru]

I kinda figured the 1962 shitting reference was 'cause heroin makes you constipated? Like, I think Carlin was heavy into kicking the gong around back in the '70s, but don't quote me on that. It might just be a 'crotchety backed-up old man' joke.

[@israelchavez6975]

"Gotta set myself free" can be interpreted in 2 ways....But it was still 🔥

[@jm329]

Hope you banned that guy who spoiled so he would think twice about doing it to someone else.

[@warmkessel100]

I think the 1962 hook was saying he didn't have anything good since then before he died

[@sycops1]

If memory serves you still have 2 more to go. Steve Erwin vs jacque cousteau and freud vs mother theresa. Unless you reacted to those previously.

[@joshuashelton6355]

1962 was when George Carlin changed his style from clean Cosby type comedy to the much cruder comedy that we now know him for.

[@marcushamner5994]

Cosby’s pudding line is a reference to the allegations of him spiking drinks or giviing qualuddes to women. Also RIP Robin Williams too😢🤬

[@Autismking420]

Cosby did that its not allegations its facts Cosby Deserves the death penalty

[@deapmadness]

Why did I JUST get the notification for this??

[@nick0888]

Robin williams have his whole rap full of his movies references, aladdin, dead poets society, mork, miss doubtfire, flubber and jumanji

[@everlyoshea]

Pryor set himself on fire free basing and drinking Bacardi 151.

[@sinesensu1127]

The "haven't had a good shit since 1962" line is a reference to him always seeming angry. Almost like he's constipated.

[@1jidion]

hook, jumanji, flubber, mrs doubtfire, aladdin, dead poets society, patch adams, good will hunting, that movie where he ages quick, i could go on, mork and mindy, so many

[@shelbyherring92]

The "good shit since 1962" isn't a shot at Carlin's material, but his stage persona... He's always moved around like he was had to take a dump or like he was constipated. That was also around the time he decided to stop doing Vegas shows for good money and instead want to appeal to college kids and young adults.

[@Perktube1]

You don't have to stop ERB reactions every once in a while, because ERB doesn't do copyright strikes.

[@thegingergod3122]

2 of my favorite Robin Williams movies are Hook and Bicentennial Man, I recommend them if you haven't seen them

[@ricknijm]

alll love for Robin!!!

[@moonlightskitten]

Something interesting to learn was that Genie’s character was actually built for Robin Williams to play.

[@uncle_thulhu]

It was drinks, but he used to advertise Jello Pudding.

[@Chualland]

The comedy went with Robin Williams but Joan had the hardest bars.

[@July305]

There are 2 more erb to cover

[@Lamonous]

I think the 1962 comment was because during that time and before Carlin had a partner and they separated so his material wasn't "as good"

[@JustADuckyy]

I enjoyed these. I would like to see you react to Dis raps for Hire by EpicLloyd. He did two seasons where he took a specific comment of someone talking about a bully, or bad relationship, stuff like that. He took that comment and made a dis rap for them. You have to read the comment that pops up in every video to know what the dis rap is about. Please react to these. They're interesting!

[@brennanhearn6342]

Man, Robin Williams was one of the GOAT comedic AND dramatic actors...

[@marcusmaire8197]

You should react to 7 dirty words George Carlin, he referenced that bit in the battle

[@apossiblyhereticalalphaleg3595]

The line "I don't think you had a good shit since 1962" means that Carlin didn't have a good show (shit) since the early 60's when he was at his peak, as well as possibly referring how he looked constipated when he walked

[@gabrielesolletico518]

I read under some other commenters, that that was a reference to a movie call "The Flush".

[@marcusmaire8197]

I love all reactions, keep it up, and I know you see me spamming you to react to Insane Eminem lol. PLeeeaaase it would make my day

[@Jbatley1]

You my guy, could you do a blizzard vs mark grist don’t flip battle. Just because it’s hillarious Also all lunar c ones are gold

[@JonCombo]

4:43 Even got the Bill Cosby effect there.

[@jadseif8102]

Robin Williams is the winner : he has the Triforce of Wisdom behind him

[@oisinlynch6181]

Yo doc it could be possible web made a mistake because it could be a marriage joke where he married 1961 or it may have been becoming a father as he had a child close to 1963

[@bartonbella3131]

Robin wasn’t always Mrs Doubtfire, he was dirty AF.

[@pcket9zspcket9zs42]

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[@hiiragi1588]

i was literally about to request this too

[@pcket9zspcket9zs42]

Hiiragi both are such crazy songs.

[@emelsonsabado672]

You should do Flash in the Pan Hip Hop Conflicts of Nowadays. A really fun ERB spinoff

[@jamesguthrie9454]

About The good shit line, the reference was o carlin, my carlin. Instead o captain from dead poets

[@embran8486]

No, it isn't. Check my reply above. It's in reference to the best sh*t Carlin Came up with, when he was funniest was in the 60's-70's, particularly 1962.

[@tomnichols6751]

Rich I gotta be honest your Cosby impression was terrible my guy haha, all good tho fam love the channel keep doing you

[@journeysa]

The moment Robin ended it, the whole previous battle didn't matter. He taking the battle no matter what.

[@WanderingWriter]

I guess you could say that they're all in a coffin box but Cosby is in a box, coughin

[@duelingdragons82]

Patch Adams is still one of my favorite movies of all time.