OPINION: Part two of our series on the history of Black comedy examines how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses. Editor’s note: The following ...

Today, many live broadcasts on TV aren’t truly live. Instead, broadcasters will transmit the feed with a delay of a few seconds. It’s a simple procedure that gives them leeway in case something ...

--Opening sketch with John Belushi (takes place on a ship). Pryor learns that he has been selected to do a special for NBC. --Backstage: A religious woman (LaWanda Page) tells Pryor that he needs to ...

Comedy fans who grew up on blurry VHS copies of the stand-up classic will be awed by a new release that showcases the nuances of Pryor's delivery as well as Wexler's dynamic camerawork. The problem is ...

Activist comedian Dick Gregory knew Richard Pryor as well as anyone when Pryor exploded on to the American scene in the late 1960s. The controversial Gregory literally and figuratively set the stage ...

On April 6, 2007, Paul Mooney reflected on the mechanics of stand-up comedy and his unique role as best friend to comedy’s all-time greatest, Richard Pryor. Interview conducted by director Michael ...

Comedian Mike Epps raised eyebrows recently with his recollection of the funeral of Peoria native Richard Pryor. Epps made his recent comments on "All the Smoke," a podcast featuring former NBA ...

A veteran filmmaker recalls how a racy interracial sex scene with Margot Kidder got cut out of Pryor's 1982's Vietnam vet ...

The Richard Pryor Show is an American comedy variety series starring Richard Pryor. It premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 13, 1977 at 8 p.m. opposite ABC's popular television shows Laverne & ...