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Why Richard Pryor is still funny
From minstrels to vaudeville to Instagram, comedy has come a long way. Richard Pryor is arguably your favorite comedian's favorite comedian so in this episode, Hallease and Evelyn look at how comedy has changed throughout modern history,...
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Why Richard Pryor is still funny
From minstrels to vaudeville to Instagram, comedy has come a long way. Richard Pryor is arguably your favorite comedian's favorite comedian so in this episode, Hallease and Evelyn look at how comedy has changed throughout modern history,...
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'Bio-Dome' Premiere
Richard Pryor at the 'Bio-Dome' Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on January 11, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Carlos Mencia Interview
Carlos Mencia on being treated as a newcomer, on his comedy being categorized, on Dave Chapelle and the continuous comparison to him and why that is a compliment because it is like being compared to the modern day Richard Pryor at the...
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Premiere of 'The Original Kings of Comedy'
Richard Pryor at the Premiere of 'The Original Kings of Comedy' at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California on August 10, 2000. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Beverly Hills Cop II Premiere
Richard Pryor at the Beverly Hills Cop II Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on May 19, 1987. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Performance - Mid shot of Blues Artist Richard
Performance - Mid shot of Blues Artist Richard Pryor performs outside the Rock & Blues Museum. Juke Joint Festival Celebrates Mississippi Blues on April 15, 2013 in Clarksdale, Mississippi (Footage by Getty Images) Performance - Mid shot...
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'Dumb and Dumber' Premiere
Richard Pryor at the 'Dumb and Dumber' Premiere at the Cinerama Dome at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, California on December 6, 1994. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Details Magazine Party
Richard Pryor at the Details Magazine Party at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California on January 12, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
The Recount
Hasan Minhaj And The Art of Political Comedy
John Heilemann talks with two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian Hasan Minhaj, best known for hosting six seasons of the Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj and his widely acclaimed Netflix special, Homecoming King. Heilemann...
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Late comedian honoured with Mark Twain Prize for American Humour
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FILE: Hollywood, California - April 22, 2001
1. Zoom in to George Carlin, American Comedy Award Lifetime Achievement honouree
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FILE: New York - 09 March, 2004
2. Various of Carlin talking to...
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Neil Simon
HEADLINE: Simon Wins Twain Prize
CAPTION: Playwright Neil Simon was presented the coveted Mark Twain Prize, Sunday night at the Kennedy Center. (Oct. 16)
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There were a lot of comedians on hand -- for some very serious...
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Comedy from daughter of comic legend, Richard Pryor
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Edinburgh, UK. August 8, 2005
1. Performance - 'Fried Chicken and Latkes'
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rain Pryor - on festival:
"I love my experience here. I mean, this is a great artistic,...
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Comedy duo from Bahrain seek to explode myths about Arabs
Edinburgh. 10 August 2004.
1. Gv's Edinburgh
2. Performance ' Taking The Peace '
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nader Shaheen ( L ) and Jonty Crosse:
"Edinburgh has been fantastic, the people are extremely welcoming, I think that people come to...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: SLICK RICK
English/Nat SLICK RICK LEAVES PRISON BEHIND
Story: Slick Rick
Location: U.S.A
Date: 19th June 1999
English-born, Bronx-raised rapper SLICK RICK, who as MC RICKY D, made one of hip-hop's breakthrough records, 1985's "THE...
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Banderas, Wesley Snipes remember Robin Williams at 'Expendables 3' premiere
Celebrity colleagues and admirers of Robin Williams on Monday shared their reactions to his death at age 63 in an apparent suicide.
Comedy Cubs across Los Angeles paid tribute to the actor, with marquees reading "Robin Williams: Rest in...
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Banderas, Snipes, Statham rememeber Robin Williams at 'Expendables 3' premiere
Antonio Banderas remembers Robin Williams from "Hook." Wesley Snipes worked with him on the 1995 cross-dressing film "To Wong Foo ..." and Kellan Lutz is friends with Williams' daughter Zelda.
The action star-filled cast of "The...
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Comic apologizes for his anti-gay routine
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Nashville, Tenn., 21 June 2011
1. Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan walks into press conference
2. Medium Kevin Rogers, Tracy Morgan and GLAAD program director Herndon Graddick sit at press conference table; UPSOUND, Graddick:...
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Performance - Long shot of Blues Artist Richard
Performance - Long shot of Blues Artist Richard Pryor performs outside the Rock & Blues Museum. Juke Joint Festival Celebrates Mississippi Blues on April 15, 2013 in Clarksdale, Mississippi (Footage by Getty Images) Performance - Long...
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Rapper T.I. s remarks spark NY bill that would end virginity tests
Rapper T.I.’s remarks spark NY bill to end virginity tests
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Robert De Niro, others recall first Oscar win. 'Raging Bull' editor explains why hers was a bittersweet experience
ROBERT DE NIRO, OTHERS RECALL FIRST OSCAR WIN; 'RAGING BULL' EDITOR EXPLAINS WHY HERS WAS A BITTERSWEET EXPERIENCE
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As Pam Grier celebrates 70, she finds peace off the grid
AS PAM GRIER CELEBRATES 70, SHE FINDS PEACE OFF THE GRID