Richard Pryor-Thank God I Didn't

Richard Pryor thanks God for not burning his....
excerpt from Live on the Sunset Strip

[@Rebel_Queen]

I love how that one guy yells, "Don't do it!"

[@Esotereclectic]

There was another show that was filmed the night before, where Richard had walked offstage after only 30 minutes. But there was a point in that show when he lit a cigarette onstage, and then threw the match way off to one side, which got a laugh from the audience (you can see it in the "Omit The Logic" documentary).

[@LordBaldur]

The one and only time when heckling was appropriate.

[@thaloh]

His widow said when he died, he had a smile on his face. In a life full of pain and suffering, Richard finally found peace at last.

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

This brings up an interesting thought. Is it better to live a life of suffering (well, more than the usual amount of suffering, but not like holocaust level suffering) or to die and not experience anything at all?

[@jeepguy220]

Richard gave us laughter and put a smile on our faces!! rest peacefully Richard you still give us laughter and your irreplaceable!!

[@matthewmontano9695]

Buuuullshiiiit

[@mgranillojr]

Sweet Science do you know about his life before he was a celebrity his early years were tough and his struggles with addiction so don’t speak on someone’s life just because they had money you don’t know what struggles they had before the money and money doesn’t mean you can’t struggle sometimes money makes things worse

[@georgesingleton3425]

2005

[@redcarpeteater6903]

Flashback to the early 1970's..my brother had every Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Cheech and Chong etc etc record he could find. The price for admittance to his room to listen to the records was my dessert that night, be it ice cream, jello, bread pudding, whatever dessert was that night, that was the ticket price..and it was well worth it to hear Richard.

[@zig_zag46]

The funniest man ever yet his private life was tragic. Alot of the funniest comedians to ever live is cursed by having the saddest private life. Richard Pryor paved the way for alot of the comedians after his time, he made cussing sounds funny. The man is a genius. Richard Pryor & Robin Williams, may u Rest In Peace.

[@BergManATM]

Add Bernie Mack in there too

[@oldskoolrocker87]

*Strikes Match* "What's that? Richard Pryor running down the street." LMAO

[@fredricksmith-something.2125]

This joke still makes me laugh

[@lhowlett88]

a lot of amazing people, were smokers.

[@freewilldummies1603]

@@lhowlett88 What are you trying say drinkers can't hang with Richard Pryor? Do I need a nuse to hang with the best of em lmao jk 🤣

[@doodyhanks1]

@@freewilldummies1603 *noose.

[@gramps3182]

Classic Richard Pryor

[@ZanderTHV]

You could tell Pryor always had a certain swag when he got on stage. I think its awesome. One of the legends for sure.

[@annrodriguez2891]

The Legend

[@theopenmouth9695]

swag: on

[@Manny-nm8dh]

Thats like saying Jordan is a great player. Pryor is your favorite comedians comedian.

[@theurbanlifestylechannel2825]

No one will ever top him. They all say he was the best. He put his pain on stage. That is hard to do.

[@stopmotionexpress1595]

he flicked the ashes on the stage FUCK IT!!!!!

[@aJordansmith007]

George Carlin and him are legendary!

[@RSTI191]

Damn shame we all have to go sometime.. Missing him..

[@moeseager653]

Love you Richard. For being the GOAT. For your deep-deep deep inside sensitivity and humanity.

[@richardgillin3024]

Big heart, broke down a lot of walls. Still relevant today, genius.🤷‍♂️😎

[@adonaiyah2196]

He really did

[@kieranmcnally591]

He was the king of stand up comedy. The KING!!!

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

Hands down the greatest stand up comic to have ever lived💯

[@ikramkamal12]

George Carlin

[@BlacksmithBL]

Can't wait to die so this legend can make me laugh my ass off!

[@jimmetopramen7827]

Personally, for you. Like Jesus.

[@TomAndersonn]

Did you ded yet?

[@russellcampbell9198]

He had something rather wonderful about him as well as being an all time great comedian.

[@cooltpmd]

That rare situation ... where one of the funniest comedians of all time ... did some pretty screwed-up stuff that was quite rare ... and then brought laughter out of them. Great delivery, timing, subject, voices, and attitude.

[@billymathews9503]

Richard Pryor was the ABSOLUTE Hands DOWN KING of Comedy!!!!

[@kevinsworldd]

He is my Favorite along with Redd Fox & Bernnie Mac.

[@LV_FUD80]

"What's that?"..."Richard Pryor running down the street!"

[@richdys]

What a genius the bit at the end. . . You LOOOOOVE me so much. . . . . THe man could turn the most fundamental tragedy into two minutes of absolute hilarity. . .

[@USMCBAT]

I'M PROTECTING THE BALLS!

[@RandomZombie412]

yall didnt think i saw some of these mo fo's, since yall LOVE me so much!

[@slashingraven]

Haha the audience was like "Don't do it!"

[@tourem.harris3135]

The comedy game needs him now more than ever....

[@tasogare6598]

Ranked no 1 on comedy central's top 100 stand up comics.. what a legend

[@Caseytify]

I absolutely lost it in the movie theater when he said that.

[@09bnunez]

the best soul funny man will never be forgotten.....rip richard pryor....miss u.....a legend among the greatest comedians of our time.

[@louismatassa9105]

A legendary comedian when comedians were comedians and totally hilarious!

[@whatsit177]

When they could be w/o somebody getting their nose outta joint!

[@johnmofo4165]

The best of all time

[@valkor73]

poor man had a terrible upbringinnig made him so funny god bless ya

[@jessewilson9782]

HE TURNED HIS PAIN INTO LAUGHTER FOR US WHAT A COMEDIUM THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS MY BROTHER THE FUNNIEST EVER 🏆😂🤣😭

[@rascalferret]

When you're on fire and running down the street, people will move out your way... Then there's that one wino, "Hey buddy, got a light?"...

[@AbdurR23]

Richard, your comedy and the way you held yourself has inspired me to do my own. I will never be as good as the LEGENDARY Richard Pryor, but my goal is to make people laugh and relate to what I have to say. I hope you all take a moment to check me out. Richard, thanks for inspiring me and many others. I love you, man. RIP.

[@LasVegas68]

Richard Pryor was one of a kind.

[@crazutheclown677]

how could any1 dislike a Pryor or Mooney vid they str8 legends period

[@learntospellpeople]

You cut it off at the (next) best bit (after the 'RP running down the street' punchline); that is, the freeze frame, his arm raised then the music and end credits on the freeze frame.

[@peachfuzz1204]

Remember when you could smoke INDOORS?

[@AJ-jt4ti]

This is 2020 talking, Dave Chappelle smokes on stage constantly

[@bartnail2856]

Yea then we discovered cancer fun times.

[@plummet3860]

@@bartnail2856 Cancer has always been around its genetic

[@bartnail2856]

Plummet i know it was a joke, Aldo second hand smoking is dangerous.

[@ohio72213]

Sometimes im kinda salty i missed those days. I mean i understand but still itd be nice to be able to just light up wherever and it not be a big deal. Hell itd probably help some people that have bad anxiety. But no the smoke smells bad and people are scared of cancer

[@paulmccarthy2032]

Thanks Mr Pryor..your humanity always coincides w the laughs..love you for that..Rest easy

[@TheGatfishDumpling]

My sense of humor brought me here.

[@wazupwolf]

pure gold

[@chipteague7627]

I believe in his later years he got right with God I heard him speak of it once and he said having M.s. was a blessing and saved his life and he thanked God for getting that that is wisdom to thank God for everything I hope he's in heaven

[@williammurry356]

RICHARD PRYOR WAS THE BEST COMIC IN MY GENERATION.!!!!!!!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

"Well that's a pretty shade of blue. That looks like... F I R E!!!!!"

[@scorpionJB]

the king of the whole deal

[@gowmitch069]

Love the stoney look at the end after the match

[@LOUDsigh]

liter thiefs been around 4eva, hu? rp pocketed the matches!

[@upclose22]

He was my all time favorite - Love ya Richard Pryor 💕💕💕💕

[@SpekksHOA]

why he aint give the matches back ..

[@McShaggswell]

You ever put someone else's lighter in your pocket because you weren't thinking about it?

[@YoshiXO]

Fckn thief!! He’s a lighter thief

[@Lewythefly]

So he could make the joke at the end

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

I like some of the comedians today. Dave Chapelle, Bill Burr, and a few others. But nothing,I mean nothing compares to Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, George Carlin, Bill Hicks,and old school Eddie Murphy. Those are the OG' of comedy.

[@Tommybearyo]

I've been on fire, This is 100% accurate.

[@traviskrause8509]

you know richard is having a blast in heaven god may have a few choice things to say but hes in heaven god bless richard you made laugh alot over the years!!!!! nobody does bits like richard pryor!!!!

[@mikemyers8538]

How exactly do you know he's in heaven?

[@traviskrause8509]

Mike Myers how exactly do you know hes not? I dont think richard did anything bad enough to keep him out of heaven!!!

[@runnofff]

So because he makes you laugh he went to heaven? Man people who believe in God are dumb as fuck.

[@jonquist9950]

I'm pretty sure he's dead. He isn't anywhere anymore.

[@trulygreatful5253]

LOL!!Richard Pryor Crazy😂😂 🎤

[@BigLove101]

Thats one of the most simplistic jokes of all time. I love comedians

[@XcouchpotatoX1]

lol richard pryor the greatest comedian ever we will miss you R.I.P

[@aftercarecarez]

fucking genius.....he was sooo ahead of his time ...its amazing.......if u watxh other comedians from the 70s and 80s they arent that funny anymore but his shit is still some of the funniest material ever.....they didnt talk abou the things he talked about back then..he was literally 30 years ahead of his time...amazing comic genius

[@Pokemonzeldabro]

You know the Weeknd’s new look kinda looks like him (the red/black suit and moustache)

[@NabilMyron]

I thought that too.

[@tshepisowitbooi5422]

Now I see why Dave Chappelle smoke on his specials, He is a fan

[@KamTheMan1996]

Miss this man... 😭😭😭

[@lancesonboston427]

Boy o my richard..

[@missmiss6969]

I’m thankful to have watched this,I now realise, someone else has a bigger problem,than me; least I can do is to make it easier for the next 50 people after me, and keep learn from the same 50 people plus two thousand other humans or more

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (Peoria, Illinois, 1 de diciembre de 1940-Encino, California, 10 de diciembre de 2005) fue un comediante, actor y crítico social estadounidense.

[@miketoledo2895]

Daddy Rich¡!!!!

[@m.x970]

They’re always talking about Don Rickles or some other comedians over this legend. This guy is funniest human being that have ever lived.

[@cucurezenita]

Rickles is my favourite comedian. But honestly people talk more about Pryor about being the best. They were both amazing. Love them

[@quinn79]

lmao lol

[@photonotavailable7936]

Ha!

[@alworkedup]

It's horrifying to see him holding a cigarette...

[@tehf00n]

yeah freedom to do what you want is a bitch isnt it.

[@drvp1997]

tehf00n you don't get it

[@tehf00n]

Victor Pavao i get all the freedom I want thanks. There is no authority but yourself.

[@drvp1997]

tehf00n It's a joke because he accidentally set himself on fire while smoking. Has nothing to do with freedom or cancer.

[@Menolifee]

it was not an accident.

[@MyTwinFlameisCurrency]

Oh Wow,that lit match in his hand was HILARIOUS. Why don't someone put up the whole damn thing. I don't want 2 see bits and pieces.

[@rebelpumpfitness4904]

'When you " randomly " want a cigarette but the audience doesn't know that the match is going to be part of his ACT' GENIUS!!! PS, We still DIG you and we MISS you BROTHER !NO ONE and I mean ABSOLUTELY NO ONE could touch you on the stage! ✊🏿✊🏿

[@royythaboi7163]

Ahhhh back in the good old days when ppl could smoke in buildings

[@Digitalknifeparty]

The disrespect rich black people get is crazy. A similar situation happened to Oprah when she was trying to buy a bag in Switzerland. Wealth can’t prevent you from being racially profiled.

[@stephanymunoz4605]

El comediante numero 1sin duda the best

[@codetalker3135]

This is a comedian actually “murdering” on stage. I think Joe Rogan over uses that word or throws is around too much to comedians who don’t actually “murder” on stage. Plus I don’t think of rogan as comedian and I don’t of him as actual comedian as well I don’t find him funny.

[@emoneytree]

That’s my ninja!

[@Maldini009]

i'm not the only one who thought this is steve harvey

[@annerota5103]

Nobody like him...could make tragedy hilarious....

[@havefunne7659]

Thee best legend of American comedy❤🎉🎉

[@wario7414]

that lit match joke is hilarious. CLASSIC

[@gowmitch069]

Because it's real 😂 I remember seeing this when it 1st came out, still the best

[@09bnunez]

one of the all time best,,,r.i.p. richard pryor,,,have fun up stairs in heaven

[@jl3322]

Hard to feel empathy for fools like this-prefer George Carlin

[@igottasitdownforthisone7768]

😂🤣 people was pocketing lights and matches even back then. (Look how he smoothly put it in his right side)

[@heysus2014]

Joey diaz got me here. Thanks uncle joey

[@MbariHogun]

Thank You Bro ~

[@thegroove2000]

bless your soul brother.

[@anthonywurst2548]

One of the best.

[@28DAYS77]

there will never be another pryor god only bless the world with 1

[@alexcarranza8572]

BRO. RICHARD WAS REPLACED. THIS THE OTHER RICHARD.

[@CFish-N-Cars]

He pocketed my man matches on some smooth shit 🤣😂🤣

[@paulboegel8009]

His take on the exorcist is the funniest shit I ever heard.

[@adhaskym.a9536]

Smoking on stage. A sight we will see no more.

[@enjoyfischer]

My goodness when last have I seen matches 😅

[@shlomophobe5582]

The muhdiking is real

[@ubahjoseph9618]

Did he just steal that match..ganster

[@charmaine9920]

EVEN THOUGH HE WAS IN PAIN AND ALOT OF PPL MISSUNDERSTOOD HIM HE WAS A REAL BROTHER WHETHER YOU LIKED HIM OR NOT HE TOLD THE TRUTH AND MANY PPL DONT LIKE THE TRUTH ABOUT THEMSELVES SO THEY TAG HIM A RACIST AND MANY OTHER THINGS BUT HE WAS LOVED .HE WAS ONE OF THE FEW THAT AT THAT TIME WHEN HE FOUND STARDOM HE WAS ABLE TO WRITE HIS ON TICKET , BACK THEN THAT WASNT AN OPTION FOR MANY R.I.P. MUDBONE ...😂🤣😄🤣

[@adonaiyah2196]

Whyre u shouting

[@davidfrost3]

you have to watch his documentary

[@danwilkerson8374]

RIP BROTHER

[@Falconlibrary]

No offense to the memory of George Carlin, but Pryor was THE greatest standup of ALL time. He made it look easy. Maybe for him, it was.

[@jayn9559]

He stole the guys matches,

[@marquesjohnson6359]

I really love how he found humor in even setting himself on fire. 🤣😂😅 "at least god didn't burn my D**K" so there's always an upside LMAO 😂😂🤣 R.IP. to the GOAT

[@pappamthembu]

Thank you LORD/GOD for everything.

[@bmase2648]

He took the man matches 😂