Richard Pryor
As a Guest
Comedy Loses Its Edge: Richard Pryor
We remember the comedian Richard Pryor, who died on Saturday. This interview originally aired on May 22, 1995.
Comedians on Television
Comedy Central begins a five-part look at the "Heroes of Black Comedy" next week. This week Fresh Air features interviews with comedians.
From the Archives: Actor and Comedian Richard Pryor on His Health and Career.
Interview with comedian Richard Pryor (Rebroadcast of 5/22/1995)
As a Topic
Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell
Now 95, the filmmaker/actor/comedian is a member of the exclusive EGOT club, for those who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. His film credits include High Anxiety, Young Frankenstein, History of the World: Part 1, Blazing Saddles and The Producers, which was adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. He's also the author of the new memoir, All About Me!
Richard Pryor, A Comedy Pioneer Who Was 'Always Whittling On Dynamite'
Scott Saul's new book, Becoming Richard Pryor, describes how Pryor went from being raised by a grandmother, who was a bootlegger and madam, to being a transformative figure in entertainment.