News

The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., is hosting its free Memory Café on Labor Day. It’s designed for individuals ...
Comedian Richard Pryor (1940 – 2005) performing on stage at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois, July 28, 1978. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Again, all comedy is Black.
Jaby & Michael revisit a legendary ensemble crime comedy with Harlem Nights, which follows a Harlem nightclub owner and his ...
When it comes to the single greatest comedy album of all time, Williams couldn’t see past Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, ...
Richard Pryor passed away in December 2005 from a heart attack at age 65. The comedy legend is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
Eddie Murphy detailed the $100,000 bet he made with Richard Pryor. (Getty Images) "He bet me $100,000 that I wouldn't put out a music album where there's no jokes or nothing," Murphy said.
By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer “This is a perfect time for Richard Pryor,” says Jennifer Lee Pryor, the late comedian’s widow. “I’m just very excited and happy that we’re getting this out there.” ...
Sherri Shepherd revealed on her talk show this week that her former “View” boss Barbara Walters slept with Richard Pryor.
Dec. 12, 2005 — -- Richard Pryor was a loving father who, despite his shortcomings, was "magical" to be around, one of his seven children said today. "When he was a dad, he was a magnificent ...
“It was horrible.” “Mike’s played Richard in a couple of different movies and films, little cameos here and there, and that’s the extent of Mike playing Richard,” Lee Pryor added.
Barbara Walters was caught hooking up with comedian Richard Pryor, claims Sherri Shepherd By Emily Selleck Published Oct. 11, 2023, 1:25 p.m. ET ...
Arsenio Hall says Richard Pryor popped his cocaine cherry after hours at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Calif., as an oblivious Stevie Wonder played the piano nearby.