Richard Pryor Telling The Truth About Our People Not Being Black in America

[@BrownsvilleBaby_Est]

A legend he was.Richard Pryor will never been forgotten

[@michaeldavis8665]

I don’t care who is being called the king of comedy 🎭 in 2022. This is the greatest comedian there is was and ever will be. R. I.P king 👑 Richard. I love how he goes into a trance and becomes 4-5 different characters at the same time. Genius

[@CrownRoyal144]

ABSOLUTELY

[@lensuber919]

Hell yes!!

[@johnkennedy9121]

This is also among the greatest KZbin comments ever, just putting it out there 👏

[@301cameosis]

No doubt

[@lensuber919]

@@301cameosis hell, yesssss👍👍

[@bizphone8662]

i heard youtube comedians say "Pryors comedy didn't age well". "he's over-rated". what they don't realize is, every family had at least one person imitate mr. pryors comedy - we all heard it over again our entire lives. he's the voice of generations - taught many how to express themselves. he's part of culture - he's legendary.

[@jackhawk8997]

KZbin comedians aren't comedians dawg. They're all posers thinking they're comedians

[@Ziggy_Poitier]

Exactly 💯🤞🏾 without him paving the way we wouldn’t even be this far 💯💯inspiration is everything..and he’s inspired the greatest of the greatest

[@jacobholley6181]

Bro who saying that

[@rhondaherbert9282]

Who cares what those people say.

[@Trash2000s]

I don’t hear any youtubers saying that lol. I think you made that up so you could further agree with yourself.

[@MidTierVillain]

This wasn’t comedy, this was a biography told in theater standup form.. Richard Pryor is the Greatest, no debating, everybody got their style from him in some form or fashion. I love the one he did after he came back from Africa, and he realized he needed to stop saying nxgga.. he didn’t see any nxggas in Africa, and we aren’t nxggas here either. RIP THE LEGEND!

[@JackieLastrada]

Deuteronomy 28:37..................nxggas! Thats what Richard didn’t know...yet.

[@EmpressA9]

Gave me nothing but life didn’t know this was a comedy I just heard facts I swear 😂 he gives funny Malcolm x omg but I’m younger first gen African American and ngga is washed down negro to us youngings despite the history ig we alchemized it and wore both crowns ain’t nothing more special then to be a Negro or Ngga to me one more classy no disrespect or derogatory to us! I’m all one true love Gods sun people you know idk

[@Stantonthestandardstanding]

RIP Richard Pryor. You are still missed to this very day.

[@Corey_Lee_Slater]

Early '80s my Dad used to listen to this Man with the headphones in. -I remember when he pulled the headphones out. -Miss you Dad. Thanks for the share.

[@artisfu9]

Like Michael Davis said...There was no one who could IMPROV like RICHARD! He had this incredible ability to BRING THE AUDIENCE into his world! When I listen to Richard, it's like I am there at that SPECIFIC MOMENT AND TIME of the events he's expressing! Also, PRYOR'S comedy was the essence of Black life in the late 60s and 70s! Every Black person could RELATE to what Pryor was saying. It resonates to this day!

[@mikedavis3393]

I didn't say that lol

[@alanwilson8407]

Just found out this dude was the lover of Marlon Brando. Guess his old pal Jim Brown must be in shock!

[@alanwilson8407]

People will laugh at almost anything as long as cussing is thrown at em. Case in point: Some "comic" called Cat something I saw on the screen about 5 or 6 years ago. What a buffoon!

[@jameshayes9932]

Robin williams

[@michaelhoffman5486]

ever hear of lenny bruce my friend

[@isaacmontoya9636]

He’s not even on stage here and he’s still killing it 😂

[@j.r.williams7095]

When I was pre-teens, I loved when my mom would go out with her friends. I would sneak and play her mass collection of Richard Pryor and Fred Foxx albums. Both were comedian legends. Rip🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LW-vz4xw]

We would listen to Redd Foxx the Christmas one too and a woman but forgot her name. Her words that came out of her mouth were as bad as the men.😳

[@richardmasters2045]

He turned his pain into laughter for everyone else. It was not just his comedy, but he went into the mind and thoughts of other people and reflected them back to themselves. He was so observant about the little details of society, people and how so many people put on a front but they are so corrupt that it's ridiculous. He was so badly abused that he had to use comedy to try and ease his own internal suffering and in the process brought laughter and healing to all of his fans. RIP Rich thank you for the laughs, you made life a bit easier for millions of people with your movies and your comedy.

[@artisttemple8268]

Beautifully written. Thank you, Richard Pryor and Richard Masters. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Chalando.9431]

Most comedians are. Look at robin williams

[@killertofu]

All you did was make a description of what every human has to go through.

[@tonyallen6510]

Thank you for that!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂

[@Mike-hn4uu]

@@killertofu please. There are levels to suffering.

[@newera5238]

“My gun fell and just went crazy” 😭😭😅

[@palepride7530]

“Stole the cream of the crop from Africa” -crack head

[@dixbowman3452]

All by itself 😂

[@MrT-nh6di]

😂😂😂

[@micalcre8ts]

He was free styling this all from the top of his head making it up as he goes man is genius/ poetic at the same time

[@Stephen85]

He just working out a bit, or repeating one.

[@90swerethebest10]

Love that mfer. Had one of my favorite movies “The Toy” when I was a kid

[@texazmade713]

Bs

[@defjulz]

@@Stephen85 yeah he did the wino that knows Jesus at other stand ups, but he does freestyle it

[@Spacedust1911]

He was just being himself. That is what made him so good.

[@jermalpatterson6676]

Richard Pryor was a free Black man in America. He said what he wanted. He did what he wanted. His social commentary was unmatched.

[@mreincome]

Richard Pryor was not joking in any interview I've ever seen he was just being bluntly honest on camera he's just being so pure people back then didn't kno any other way to react but laugh because he was the 1st of his kind

[@davehoward8998]

Genius...his impressions, timing, facial expressions, there are and will be many imitators but there will never be another Richard Pryor...Genius

[@neilsoulman]

Everything u said!

[@Roadrunner65553]

Richard was the King. I stayed up late at night quietly in the hallway as a eight year old listening to my Parents playing his records and howling with laughter.

[@InfiniteHorizon247]

YES!!! I DID TOO 8yrs old pretending I was sleeping and I couldn't hold my laugher and got busted!!! It was so worth it!!!

[@Roadrunner65553]

@@InfiniteHorizon247 Kindred child spirits! That’s very cool. You’re parents were probably laughing about to themselves later

[@DJB635]

Yup....lol@@Roadrunner65553

[@alanwilson8407]

Cosby was the king of comedy like Seinfeld said. I've always known that and Pigmeat was right behind him.

[@waynemichaels1508]

Me too I had HBO and Cinemax from real early on in my childhood

[@hanzohattiori1737]

You can hear sooo many comedians. Richard touched them all!

[@NathanielLongchallon]

Learned so much by him just existing, thank you so much; and rest in peace Richard.

[@aaronconstantine1292]

😂

[@missblueprint8623]

He’s embodying the truth and expressing it creatively 😭💞 genius

[@winkwarren939]

We are the tribe of Judah.

[@ATLFAVORITEMECHANIC]

Facts we are not niggas ☮️❤️

[@kushgodgaming]

How he switch between people was so effortlessly and this man was a genius you can see he coming up with dialogue as he goes 🔥🔥🔥

[@kentonmiles]

Met him at an MS/ALS benefit. He had this same energy even at his worst physical condition. I was 14 years old and I couldn't breathe from laughing while he and my mother shared their fight with the disease and the BS that bothered them.

[@wolfgangvonuce9615]

That's incredible! Do you know what year this interview was by any chance? Looks like maybe early 70's before the Mack? Was my favorite movie of his even though it wasn't a comedy he still was funny in it haha

[@r.p.5903]

Wow.

[@LaurenLawDawg]

God Bless You

[@akingaard3535]

he'll yea, my mom always forgets celebrities who have MS like her and Pryor is my go to haha

[@addamcarroll2395]

@@wolfgangvonuce9615 I do believe that this performance was done around the same time his album That Nigger's Crazy came out which was the mid 70s a lot of the material he is using came from that album

[@eileenmclaughlin985]

HEY. RICHARD. UR DEARLY MISSED BY PEOPLE. WHO REALLY LOVED U RIP. RICH😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@zejaguar]

I have never seen this before. Thanks for posting!

[@Kal-El207]

He understood so much and was able to convey it perfectly through comedy so WE could get it. Love RP.

[@saltykraken9471]

Lmfao! He lied his ass off for the first 2 minutes. You think white men went down to Africa and kidnapped kings and queens? YOU need to read a history book.

[@laughitupfuzzball]

I just saw Damon Wayans’ whole suitcase full of humor in this Pryor piece. Richard was one of the geniuses from whom mostly all black comedy acts descend including Eddie Murphy who called Pryor a comedy father

[@kingcassius2586]

2:22 Was the inspiration for Oswald Bates.

[@Swopessaidit]

Yeah Damon did the drunk act just like Pryor.

[@manb4war]

A pure genius. This man single handedly modernized stand up comedy.

[@MaybeDHitHim]

"... the trichinosis of your mind..."

[@eastbee103]

Facts!!

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Yes he did

[@owdeezstrauz]

Yeah he's a genius... except he didn't know it was the kings in Africa selling their people into slavery. They weren't round up by slave ships and stolen.

[@MaybeDHitHim]

@@owdeezstrauz that's only part of the story.

[@fefefilmprod8688]

I miss Richard Pryor. He was so great. So talented. So real.

[@aaronconstantine1292]

💯

[@casandrabarnes]

Only one Pryor, only one Chappelle. We're blessed to have them get us through some shit.

[@orlandomorris6628]

Don't forget flip Wilson, and red foxx

[@casandrabarnes]

@@orlandomorris6628 you're absolutely right! Slappy White, Dick Gregory and many others. Our great comics were as important as our rights leaders. They got the message out through humor. There's nothing better than laughing. Keep laughing.

[@orlandomorris6628]

@@casandrabarnes 😀👌

[@1625GEE]

@@orlandomorris6628 flip wilson wore that dress so no.

[@kendleoneal4080]

Don't forget Paul Mooney

[@aavalestormiconicperformer]

He was super talented and I never laughed so hard at his stories. He was transparent and told the truth.

[@TheKingofhighbury]

This really shows the transition of time and language. The fact what he is saying is still relative shows how good he was or how things haven't changed much. Legend of comedy and a legend of overcoming stereotypes!!!

[@jeffhoward1222]

Imagine this...but a bunch of us back in he day would listen to Richard Pryor cassette tapes around a camp fire when deer hunting. Good times.

[@trigfizzle6876]

Deer hunting 🙄🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jeffhoward1222]

@@trigfizzle6876 Oh was your pussy hurt by my words...bless your pee brain.

[@ourfarmsorganic4639]

A moment of insight and comradery 🤔. Nice.

[@Stephen85]

@@trigfizzle6876 it's a lot better than some of Pryor's hobbies.

[@grandmalovesmebest]

I bet they were. I never got to go deer hunting (well, I wouldn't kill a deer) but I listen to George and Richard on my IPAD while I'm grocery shopping (wh I now don't hate anymore). 😂😂😂

[@strifefresh3998]

He's another one who's seen it all and is warning us through comedy

[@elijahtaylor7891]

That’s y they took him out! He knew to much!

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

@@elijahtaylor7891 4D, a wise man is in the house of mourning.

[@LittySmitty]

@@kensmechanicalaffair where'd you get that quote from?

[@lilbyron334]

@@LittySmitty Ecclesiastes 7:4

[@ShakaZulu308]

Facts

[@francinemorris4622]

Richard came to me in a dream a year back. It was beautiful yet it was silent. For some reason we were in China and he was giving me a great tour of it. I haven’t gotten it’s meaning yet but I’m grateful for our visit. It was a wonderful dream

[@douglasjones2570]

Wow. Blessings!

[@stevilkenevil9960]

Hes warning u the commies are here

[@marcoplumari5356]

That's your subconscious telling you to follow your dreams, and hold your words back and listen and observe. Talk only when you need to talk.

[@douglasjones2570]

@@marcoplumari5356 Wow!

[@juicemane7655]

Lmao He’s saying 🗣 Come to China Nigga

[@robmiller6713]

That dice game bit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ayo-zz6gq]

I'm dyN laughing at work right now, watching that part . Over and over..

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Pryor's influence on future generations of comedians is immense. Many contemporary comedians cite him as a major inspiration, and his style and themes can be seen in the work of artists like Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle.

[@kgatewide16]

Funny ASL

[@dallasharlem1385]

Lol nah fr funny asl

[@dimviesel]

I’ve had this on vinyl for decades… It’s amazing to see the actual video👍🏾

[@analogdaniel]

What record is this from?? I thought I had every Pryor out there... I know this recording but didn't know it was on a record

[@eightysevenk]

Richard truly is the king of comedy. He's comedy platinum and diamonds

[@Noway673]

Now I know where Damon Wayans got the wino skit from on Living Colors in the 90's

[@TASHAS_CROWN]

😮😮wow!!!

[@taahiramcgee]

And the prison skit

[@lilceejay2674]

Yuppp

[@SilkyDanielle-]

💀💯

[@bajovato]

This is a great example of Pryor’s comedic, character acting chops. His observations & comedic depictions of people were so astute & perceptive; on the level of pure genius. #GOAT

[@Davetheremixking]

Praying for your healing and fasting from ohio!! Sending my love and keeping you all in my thoughts!! David

[@neilsoulman]

Richard loved Ohio .. shady lady, youngstown, "satin doll" dig#

[@cynthiamckinney9784]

He was one of the best, Richard you are truly missed ❤️

[@neilsoulman]

Indeed, really do miss him!

[@jimringomartin]

Simply the GOAT. Dave Chappelle is close these days. But Richard broke the ground runnin

[@noeltaylor3594]

Chappelle's last two SNL appearances have been Pryor-esqe. They're letting Dave do on network TV what they wouldn't dare let Rich do.

[@jeffhoward1222]

He sure beat the odds...most people raised in a whorehouse wouldn't be mainstream or succeed as he did. He's the GOAT.

[@blacksola5695]

Dave had to get sneaky on the SNL h switched the monologue. Gave us the gold & gave them the bronze

[@Carolinanine_]

Facts. He just in a time where he cant joke freely 😂

[@tjbattle7920]

Nah.. no where near it. Richard got stand ups, classic movies, a show and his freestyle off the top is vicious. Only person carrying those credentials is eddie murphy. Dave isn't only good at stand ups and he's got a few that aren't stands ups.. their just speeches.

[@mr.fabian132]

Man. A true treasure this guy was. There will never ever be anyone else like.

[@aaronconstantine1292]

Ya

[@randalldegroat8878]

Always loved Richard Prior, I didn’t realize how much truth was in his comedy as a kid. As an adult, I have come to have a whole different respect for his genius! Hiding the truth in the laughter 🖤

[@TheScottieShowTV]

Crazy watching this I’m a comedian from Peoria IL and it’s super inspiring that someone from the city I grew up in took stand up to a whole other level

[@brayloncarter628]

Hands down. Every comedian today owe their fame and fortune to Richard Pryor. Everybody that came after him.

[@aaronconstantine1292]

🫣😆

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Nope

[@lenardshaw6037]

Uh,yes✨

[@neilsoulman]

Say that!

[@neilsoulman]

​@svenjorgensenn8418 what??? Mann u mst be on crack! Lol

[@frankpetrucci8813]

Richard was the Best by far , met him several times and watched him All the time gone way to soon 💖❤️

[@ItsYaBoyJah]

7:05 is gotta be the most iconic segment

[@stohandmadejewelrycraftcorner]

Richard Pryor was a comedic genius. 💕

[@aaronconstantine1292]

💯

[@foreverunsaved6661]

A genius doesn't have a freebase pipe blows up in his face

[@Snowzart]

0:30 I’ve never heard this before!!🔥🔥🔥

[@pudgy399]

Because we don't own.. Or have access to footage ... Those that do... spoonfeed it to us... to the black / mainstream audience.. Once again.. we see the level of intelligence Richard had..and whats social injustice was likebin his lifetime.. Which tells us nothing have changed

[@june7gemini]

We are not from Africa

[@marcellusclay354]

It's amazing how One Man could make us see an entire community of people by himself..You could actually see a visual of each person he brought to life just by cracking jokes.Most of us knew or know a person like the many people he talked about.. some of them relatives of ours.He earned the title of Genius and every other title or Compliment he received.

[@calm1047]

When I was a kid in the 70's friend's of the family would come over knowing my father had Richard Pryor's new album of stand up comedy.

[@D_exiled_1Arisen]

I would get My behind beat for sneaking and listening to Richard, Red and Carlin. Gotta say, Richard is My favorite. 🇵🇷✊🏾🇦🇬

[@verahall6498]

I remember this from the movie Wattstax, the entire movie was absolutely awesome and Richard Pryor made it even moreso enjoyable with his incredibly fabulous comedic natural talents 💯👍👏

[@lhart99]

thanks for the info. I just picked it up on Amazon. 🙂

[@verahall6498]

@@lhart99 you are most welcome indeed, enjoy, it's a great documentary, I saw it countless times back in the early 70's at the movies and I too purchased it on DVD, Oh there is also a Wattstax #2, a continuation of the first one, different Celebrities, no Richard Pryor but great just the same, but my most very favorite will always be Wattstax #1, ahhh the good old days 👍

[@Teeveepicksures]

@@lhart99 It's fantasitc

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

: Pryor's persona was marked by a deep sense of authenticity. Audiences connected with him because he was genuine, often sharing the highs and lows of his life without pretense.

[@HashanSpivey]

Mr. Pryor is giving here the DNA of FBA's then, til now if U listen & observe his energy... The slang, police brutality, racism, style, rhythm, movement, spirituality, even handshake codes that continually change til this day! The overall natural soul & humor that comes from us demonstrated so Beautifully!

[@EZIEKIEL26]

“How old are you boy?” 19 “Shit n**ga, you look 35.” I never knew that line from Bad Boys 2 was a Richard Pryor line.

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

Love Will & Martin But The Real Bad Boys Are Penn & Morales.

[@darriusg5007]

Nothing under the sun is new just rerocked and reclaimed

[@modibohylton7503]

During this monologue I heard Damon Wayans, Eddie Murphy, and DL Hughley… They and many more comedians sampled Richard Pryor’s brand and flare… He’s the GOAT. RIP Legend. 🙏

[@atlnla4112]

GOAT 🐐 hands down. Stories, he becomes the characters. Actor. Political humor. Everyone you hear now borrows from him.

[@jerrysosa3439]

Truth Hurts! Thanks Richard for your Honesty, Humor & everything you left us with

[@saltykraken9471]

Truth? This dude was just spewing whatever bullshit he could think of. For example how black slaves were the cream of the crop because white men went down to Africa and stole kings and queens. Meanwhile back in reality it was the African kings and queens that were selling conquered people to the Europeans. But hey he's funny right.

[@jerrysosa3439]

@@saltykraken9471 funny cuz its true. Just cuz African pll were involved in slave trade doesn't make it right for Europeans & rest of em either. 2 wrongs no right

[@saltykraken9471]

@Jerry Sosa what he said is not true we just went over this Jerry. Reading comprehension doesn't seem to be your strong suit.

[@jerrysosa3439]

@@saltykraken9471 its true. Not 100% of it possibly but most of it is TRUE

[@saltykraken9471]

@Jerry Sosa so now we went from it's true to its only mostly true. What's the exact percentage of BS.... I mean "truth"? If the first thing that comes out of his mouth is a blatantly verifiable lie I don't think we should praise the man for spreading truth.

[@oneluv72]

WATTSTAX was and still is a beautiful black expression and experience of our culture in the documentary!! And what better to express this was the legendary himself, RICHARD PRYOR 👏🏾!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👊🏽👊🏽🎤🖤💚♥️

[@waynebrooks880]

My first and best Black History teacher.

[@ScoKnows]

Now I see where Eddie Murphy get that “say man!!!” voice from 🤝🏾

[@garlandmidgette884]

I'm white but Richard Pryor is the man and speaks the truth much love rip brother

[@aaronconstantine1292]

👍

[@samsneek4648]

Why do white people mention they are white all the time?? Just say u like rich and keep it moving

[@tonyday2188]

Question? What does being white have to do with anything? Just wondering 🤔🤷🏾‍♂️

[@garlandmidgette884]

Nothing bro just saying he was great

[@lilfridge5652]

@@tonyday2188 cus white people always get vilified by everyone and made to feel guilty about their past and race, not saying they're oppressed though

[@jimwallstrum371]

I have read that he was a scriptwriter for the movie "Blazing Saddles."

[@jplew138]

Yes sir 👊

[@douglasbrown1194]

He's not just a great comedian but a great story teller ,he becomes the character he's joking about, really convincing, genius.

[@ThelegalSWAG]

2:17 he talking bout Dr Umar 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bigboss-ks5jb]

Lol

[@bfwetzel]

Never seen this clip. Gold!

[@adamnorris2363]

A true legend with real talk

[@Aldridge517]

Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy absorbed so much from Richard Pryor. It's easy to tell how much Richard inspired them when watching this.

[@lynnyoung211]

I Love this man he's from Peoria Illinois It's very great accomplishment 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 We are Proud Thanks Richard Pryor I still listen to All his greatness ❗❤️ Illinois

[@grndprix2863]

pure...raw...uncut...talent...one of the greatest

[@dwayneaddison3748]

I remember being down about something and being in a not so good place in my life and watching this one night and I swear this put a smile on my face and had me rolling. inswear comedy can really be a medicine to get you out of a funk.

[@evangelasmith8849]

Laughing is the best medicine 😉

[@makaveli1917]

Same here brotha!

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

His ability to find humor in everyday struggles made his comedy relatable to many. He often blended humor with poignancy, enabling audiences to laugh while also reflecting on deeper issues.

[@Chuck_A_Luck_Stank]

We in the day & age where comedians could salute the great with more honor.. he left a trail otherwise many young black coming wouldn't be able to follow in the art form bless up

[@kendallbledsoe6548]

They're laughing But He was speaking the truth.

[@igodreamer7096]

Loved the description of the video. Keep true, brother!

[@mrmaxxx94]

Richard Pryor the King of comedy, a movement and a man who broke barriers, one of the realist Artists ever, respect and rip, appreciate

[@ewalker1057]

Many young Black people do not understand why we started using Black. Glad to hear him mention some of the reasons why. Those of who were called Colored and Negro understand why. It represents more than a label. It represents a change in the thinking of Black Americans.

[@tonyslice7279]

a true GENIUS

[@josephconsoli4128]

Whenever time goes by and then I go back to Pryor, I'm reminded of how talented he was. It was edgy, but his delivery was great.

[@umagnus77]

@2:40 I wonder if this is where In Living color got inspiration for that skit about the "enlightened" black guy in jail

[@logicalblackman8228]

I had to turn it off halfway. The man is just on fire🔥🔥😂😂 I forgot how amazing this man was was and continues to be.

[@hueyschemin3135]

He played 10 different characters in this video lmao

[@klsy2]

The famous “bad boys” scene where Martin answer the door for his daughters date @5:15 Martin always paid homage, I’m todays old finding this out too 😂😂

[@T-Dawg94]

“Bad Boys 2” (2003)

[@geraldking9385]

5:18 Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Bad Boys Bit 😱

[@jonathantewnes1224]

Timeless

[@finddeniro]

He wrote " Brazing Saddles " Try that trick in 2022 ?

[@finddeniro]

Sorry..One of Six writers.. However ..One can laugh at the Gags ..we know he wrote..

[@stanleyapollon1318]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣LHM!!!!! IN TIMES LIKE THIS, WE NEED A LAUGH!!! THANK YOU RICHARD PRYOR!!! R.I.P.

[@veeseee128]

Greatest comedian of all time! No one comes close, not even Eddie Murphy and I love Eddie Murphy. But no one could tell a story like Richard. Richard pryer was to comedy like Muhammad Ali was to boxing. He was a real comedian, very funny, full of charisma and charm. Richard could make u believe he was that character everyone, such as when he did mud bone the old wino, you could see him become that character, that was his baby. My favorite RP movie is "Which way Is Up". He did three different characters in that movie. He did numerous characters in a movie way before Eddie Murphy thought of it. The comedians they got now are not funny they just act stupid. There's a difference. Funny is Genius and stupid is just plain stupid. LOL

[@smokenojoke8182]

The new Comedians try to be funny which ironically makes them less funny and mostly annoying. Dave Chappell, Bill Bur, Colin etc they aren’t trying to be funny it just naturally flows.

[@phillipmccadney5141]

I'm just asking your opinion what do you think about Charleston

[@lilbyron334]

@@phillipmccadney5141 wtf 😒

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Lenny was better

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

@@smokenojoke8182 those guys are so political, not even close.

[@OsirisAusar9]

True greatness came from true pain all the life he experienced. I can see the pain. R.I.P. THE Greatest to ever do it.

[@stevensisk6480]

True King Richard Pryor set the bar so high no one is capable of coming close to reaching it

[@gnewt75]

Chappelle is the best at current topics and the hypocrisy of America thru comedy but Pryor was and is the best at playing characters and speaking for the streets.

[@JohnRay1969]

Richard was best at current topics and the hypocrisy of America in his time too. He also paved the way for Dave and others without the advantages Dave had in his suburban middle class upbringing. They are equals in talent and relevance and insight each in their own generation.

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

You fools think the US is the USA.... how funny

[@Himithor]

This man was amazing!!!! He should've had received SEVERAL OSCARS!!!!!

[@ricksmith7881]

Simply put...the best

[@williamtobin7282]

Met Richard at bout 5 am on a Sunday morning, walking home from a party in Canada. He was in Calgary, Alberta filming superman 3. Guess he liked to move around sometimes like that where he wouldn't get swarmed by people. He was ALONE and give me a few minutes of his time. Signed my baseball cap. Very nice guy, just down to earth. God Bless yha Richard RIP PS When you an gene wilder made movies i never laughed so hard in my life. Still LOVE your old movies

[@ShermX69X]

I've never seen this before. 🙏🏾 r.i.p. brother.

[@3912James]

2:28 I wonder if this part of Richard Pryor's joke inspired Damon Wayans to create Oswald Bates?

[@brendaspence1824]

It is exactly that yes 😂

[@jamesdent4705]

Uhhh yeah

[@3912James]

@@jamesdent4705 Uhhhh...thanks!!!

[@jamesdent4705]

@@3912James uhhhhh uhhhhhh chuuuuuuu

[@3912James]

@@jamesdent4705 What a sneeze. God bless you. Hope you feel better.

[@غلفي-ت3ن]

He the greatest black comedian ever

[@GeeksCalls]

Greatest comedian tbh

[@T-Dawg94]

The G.O.A.T 🐐

[@neilsoulman]

Greatest comedian period, white , black, purple, whateva!

[@ryans756]

Wow. Giving it to us straight, like a pear cider made from 100% pear.

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Pryor addressed issues of race and racism in America with a candor that was rare for his time. His insights and comedic perspective helped to spark conversations about race relations and social justice.

[@joaquinmojado]

Amazing great to have grown up in the projects and taught to have humor by Pryor.

[@akumaku7930]

Now I know where Damon Wayans get his impersonation of Anton Jackson from.

[@jaygoodie7890]

Tyrone big-gums and the Leonard also