If Richard Pryor were accused of being the funniest man in America this film of his incredible stage act would be Exhibit A. It is proof beyond the shadow of a doubt! Shot live at the Hollywood Palladium the film captures all the excitement lunacy and electric force of a Pryor performance. And though he's the only star of this hilarious show he's never alone on stage. With him is his amazing array of characterizations as he talks about his trip to Africa in search of his roots his early days playing one-night gigs in Mafia-owned clubs and strip joints and numerous other outrageous topics. Finally he talks about Pryor on Fire - a recounting of the accident which nearly took his life - an episode he relates with wit and a touch of poignancy. You'll laugh like you've never laughed before!System Requirements:Starring: Richard Pryor Directed By: Joe Layton Running Time: 96 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: UMD Genre: COMEDY Rating: R UPC: 043396122567 Manufacturer No: 12256 Customer Review: Ad Hoc Humor
Pryor is obviously a skilled comedian. He has the audience eating out of his hand from beginning to end. The concert takes place in 1982. The audience appears to have been born between 1942 and 1955. They laugh from beginning to end. I didn't laugh once. Aside from the riffs about working for the Mafia and Visiting Africa, I didn't even know what he was talking about. Particularly distressing was the audience calling out for a certain well-loved bit. Pryor acquiesced. "Okay. This is the last time." It wasn't funny. (The audience was in stitches.) It wasn't funny to me. So, I don't get it. Boomer drug culture? I'll bet I'm not the only person who doesn't find this funny.
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