B efore there was a Kevin Hart or even an Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor was the undisputed king of comedy — and his career ...

The stand-ups of today are still feeling the shockwaves of Richard Pryor’s impact on the artform. The late comedian, writer and actor was, like his contemporaries Lily Tomlin and George Carlin ...

And while most audiences may best remember him for his titular role in Willy Wonka and the Chocalate Factory, black audiences most fondly remember him as Richard Pryor’s comedy partner.

Richard Pryor fans are in for a treat as three of his albums — “Live At The Comedy Store, 1973,” is now available on vinyl, and his first two LPs, “Richard Pryor” and “ ‘Craps ...

OPINION: Part two of our series on the history of Black comedy examines how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses. Wherefore I say unto you ...

Just days after his 65th birthday, groundbreaking comedian Richard Pryor died Saturday of a heart attack, his wife told CNN. Pryor, who had been ill with multiple sclerosis, died at Encino Hospital ...

Mike Epps shared that he was once lined up to play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in a major biopic. He expressed how much the role meant to him and the pressure that came with portraying such an ...

Eddie Murphy revealed that the late Richard Pryor still has an outstanding IOU. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night (Nov. 29), Murphy revealed he’s been watching The ...

Richard Pryor might be long gone. But Eddie Murphy is still holding the late comedian to a $100,000 bet he lost. Richard Pryor might be long gone. But Eddie Murphy is still holding the late ...

Comedy fans who grew up on blurry VHS copies of the stand-up classic will be awed by a new release that showcases the nuances of Pryor's delivery as well as Wexler's dynamic camerawork. The ...

The New Yorker will reach 100. Yet here’s an anniversary fewer will mark and no one will celebrate: Soon, we will have been without Richard Pryor for two decades. He died in 2005, and as the New ...

Pam Grier clearly remembers when she first learned her ex-boyfriend Richard Pryor nearly ended his life. It was 1980, and the actress was on set filming "Fort Apache, The Bronx." A production ...