Overview

This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.

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Cast

Richard Pryor

Mario Cantone

Cedric the Entertainer

Dave Chappelle

Margaret Cho

Yasiin Bey

Whoopi Goldberg

Eddie Griffin

Steve Harvey

D.L. Hughley