Stand-up legend Richard Pryor will always be considered a 1-of-1 talent in the world of comedy. As brilliant as he was blunt, his immortal jokes live on in an archive of comedy albums throughout his ...

The LPs, reissued by Rhino, span 1974 to 1983 and include some of the late comic's most iconic routines. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer “This is a perfect time for Richard Pryor,” says Jennifer Lee ...

The 1960s marked a turning point in comedy, when performers began pushing beyond punchlines and embracing satire, social commentary, and more personal styles of humor. This era produced comedians who ...

. That’s a tough task, but the film does a decent job of presenting a “Pryor 101.” For today’s younger comedy fans, it’s sad to acknowledge that Richard Pryor may be nothing more than a name they’ve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedian-actor Richard Pryor is shown as he performs in 1977. (Associated Press) Stand-up legend Richard Pryor will always be ...

LOS ANGELES — Stand-up legend Richard Pryor will always be considered a 1-of-1 talent in the world of comedy. As brilliant as he was blunt, his immortal jokes live on in an archive of comedy albums ...