Special 1982
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor Pryor's return after nearly dying in a fire. Features the legendary fire bit, his Africa revelation, and some of the most confessional comedy ever performed.
Bits Analyzed
“When you're on fire and running down the street, people get out of your way.”
The Fire
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip, 1982
Confessional Dark Humor Storytelling
“I was in Africa, and I realized: there are no n****rs there.”
Africa
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip, 1982
Confessional Race Storytelling
Tubi
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