Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.
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Director:
Joel Gallen
Stars:
Chris Rock,
Dionicio Chambers,
Doug E. Fresh
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Director:
Walter C. Miller
Stars:
Sam Kinison,
Florence Marie Marney,
Denise Gallup
Richard Pryor:
[talking about after his heart attack]
There was an old guy in the room next to me and he died. He was in room twenty-four and I was in twenty-five. And I thought 'God knows mathematics. After twenty-four, comes twenty-five'. And I heard the nurses talking and one of them said 'well didn't you check on him?' 'Well he was all right two days ago'. 'Oh. Hmm. Well if you don't say nothing I won't say nothing.' I said a motherfucker could die here for real and nobody could give a fuck. So I started ...
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Crazy Credits
This concert was recorded live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California See more »
Alternate Versions
Reedited and reissued in August 1979 as "Richard Pryor Is Back Live In Concert," which was sold as an entirely new film. Much of the footage was from the original version, and virtually all of the material was the same, but some of the new footage was from a different performance of the same show. Producers noted that the difference could be determined by noting that in some shots, Pryor wears a wristwatch and in other shots he doesn't, prompting New York Times critic Vincent Canby to remark "If you cannot rest until you see Mr. Pryor wear a wristwatch, don't miss this recycled work. However, it's far cheaper to stay home and remember the first movie fondly." See more »
Genius! I remember seeing this years ago and being knocked flat with laughter. It is and remains a classic in the comedy concert film genre. Richard Pryor is the King of Comedy and all he needs is a mike, a stage, and an audience to give one of the great comedy performances ever recorded in the history of celluloid.
But this isn't just stand-up comedy. This is theater. Richard Pryor is a badass one man theater troupe. This flick is ground breaking in the fact that is has influenced so many comics and will continue to do so. His name is Richard Pryor. Hear him roar!
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Genius! I remember seeing this years ago and being knocked flat with laughter. It is and remains a classic in the comedy concert film genre. Richard Pryor is the King of Comedy and all he needs is a mike, a stage, and an audience to give one of the great comedy performances ever recorded in the history of celluloid.
But this isn't just stand-up comedy. This is theater. Richard Pryor is a badass one man theater troupe. This flick is ground breaking in the fact that is has influenced so many comics and will continue to do so. His name is Richard Pryor. Hear him roar!