This will NEVER EVER be old. The build up from a normal, calm speaking president, to an annoyed, upset brotha from the corner was a genius idea. TV audiences from ‘77 were not ready for a show like this. The Richard Pryor Show should’ve been on HBO. He would’ve had more artistic freedom there.
The audience wasn't the problem. It was the network. They wanted to be in the Richard Pryor business without fully understanding the Richard Pryor business, so they tried to tame him, and he wanted out of his contract.
Was HBO out then, or was HBO even a big deal then ?? I know HBO was huge during the 80's but IDK if it was that big of a deal back in the 70's. He probably wouldn't have had that big of a audience on the HBO platform back during the 70's. I don't think cable was as huge as it was during the 80's, back in the 70's.
But HBO didn't exist in 77. Even if it did the show would not have been seen by the majority of Black people because we couldn't afford "cable TV" back then, especially in the hood...
damn, I just saw this for the first time. wish it was longer because it was just starting to get rolling when it ended. he could have made a whole series of skits off that topic
That's right, there may have been some and will be some who'll come in a close 2nd but there'll never be anyone as funny as he was, and I feel bad for anyone who wasn't there at that time to really get it about his humor, this is still funny in this day and age but not nearly as funny as it was then, you had to be there to really get it. All hail the king, King Richard the 1st.
I would've never spotted him if someone hadn't pointed it out in the comments. I was watching it again and wondering how they all kept such straight faces when I noticed Robin raise his camera. 😂 Lol, he always did have trouble keeping a straight face during his lines.😢
Brother Richard Pryor is so hilarious. Pryor turns important issues into laughter. Brother Paul Mooney writes his scripts too. RIP Brother Richard Pryor
Yo this man facial expression and body language alone are some of his greatest attributes as a comedian like he set the trend and it’s 2023 I still see him in others
When he said "his jaws were still tight" about James Harris, my afro grew back!!! He and "Jefferson Street" Joe Gilliam were trying to break the NFL white QB carousel long before we heard of Warren Moon and Doug Williams.
I see Marsha Warfield, Johnny Yune, Sandra Bullock, John Witherspoon, Tim Reid, and Robin Williams. That’s a testament to Richard’s care for his up and coming comedians.
@@SH-jv5ufat the beginning of the sketch. Williams is standing at the back near the curtains. He has no lines. He also plays a lawyer in one of the episodes on "The Richard Pryor Show." It's on youtube also. He's good in that.
I think Snow White is Sandra Bernhard, I never thought she went back this far. What a great show, I see why people say Richard did this before Chapelle
@@lance.da.legend9837 Aye.... I'm more that sure I'm the most Passionate Person in this thread for the Uprise of Our People.... And I said that to say this.... I'm All About Precise Information.... That's It Calm Down. I Never Mentioned Ownership For A Reason💡
I've watched this at least 100 times. Prior to youtube I'd google it. This one is so clear you feel like you're in the meeting. Another Great One is Laurel and Hardy in the Army WWII driving a jeep all over the place. Hilarious!
I'm ROTFL!!! I grew up in the Richard Pryor comedy Era he was truly bold, one of a kind, original and thee best to do it!!! 🤣🤣🤣 he was the KING of comedy!!!
Richard found a way to speak on the ugliest issues of America in a very artistic way....he actually matured a whole lot during his career and not only do I like him as a comedian but I also respect him as a Man
This show didn't last very long but my dad always talked about it. He saw the original episodes when they aired. This is actually pretty funny and it gets better as it goes on.
Yeah those four episodes made mainstream America very uncomfortable. One memorable episode ended when they discovered a tomb with writings, astrology signs, math and he realized the authors were Black! The episode closed with 'fade to black' and a suprised look on Pryors face as his fellow explorers quickly sealed up the tomb!
Richard Pryor is truly one of the greatest comedians EVER!!!!!! This is a truly wonderful sketch, both in the writing and delivery. My advice to anyone interested in comedy, go get some Richard Pryor, absolute genius! ⭐️
And Robin Williams in back with a camera, Tim Reid next to Sandra Bernhard, Conrad Janis as an extra in the front row. And stand-up comedian Johnny Yune asking a question about Russia.
I have said this so many times. There are a good number of great comedians like Jack Benny, Melton Berle, Red Buttons, Foster Brooks, Don Rickles, Greg Geraldo, Jeff Ross and ten times more just for starters. But the funniest of all in my opinion, the best comedy writer, best actor in comedy, best director of comedy and sweetest guy despite tremendous problems is Richard Pryor. Of all the wonderful and dead comedians including Gilbert Godfrey, I'd bring back Pryor to life first. I love Pryor's bold perspective of comedy and his guts to do it.
@0:33 - A very young Robin Williams is in the back against the wall @1:01 - Johnny Yune, a standup comic and movie actor, is one of the reporters @2:22 - John Witherspoon, best known for Boomerang and The Wayans Brothers, is one of the reporters @3:12 - Marsha Warfield, best known from Night Court, is one of the reporters @3:41 - Tim Reid, best know as the dad on Sister Sister, is the militant reporter @3:53 - Sandra Bernhard is the reporter Tim Reid calls Snow White Those are the only comedians that I recognized If I missed anyone, reply to this message so I'll know.
This is why NBC cancelled Richard's show after only a few episodes. The network just wasn't ready for edgy black comedy in 1977. Reporter: "Mr. Bigby, Mississippi Herald". President Pryor: "Sit down!" 🤣
Every time I see this, it seems to get funnier and funnier, this is classic Richard Pryor, will your mother do my house!!another excellent one is with Pryor and Chevy chase, with chase conducting a job interview with Pryor being the recipient, it was a word association exercise, it was one of the funniest skits I’ve ever seen on SNL, some old school shit.
I love how all black comedians, Dave Chapelle, Key and Peele and many others have done this very same bit...except Pryor never had the Obama reference :)
I always looked forward to his specials or guest appearances on tv when I was younger, then I got to hear his albums when I got older - whoa, first time I ever busted my gut with laughter. He is a comedic legend!
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Anyone else notice Robin Williams in the back? He was the photographer, looks like one of his first gigs
GREAT eyes!!
Nanu nanu
WOW! Great eyes Mike
Thanks for pointing that out!
No prob. This was aired on September 13, 1977 and Mork and Mindy aired almost exactly a year later on September 14, 1978.
"As long as I can keep it up!"
At least he an honest President!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
is it just me or does his laugh right after this line look just like George W Bush? LOL
“You will have to ask white women, I know I do.”
😉😉😉😉😉👊👊👊👊👊
@@iamsheep5:15. Yep! I wonder if good old George was a fan growing up.
This will NEVER EVER be old. The build up from a normal, calm speaking president, to an annoyed, upset brotha from the corner was a genius idea. TV audiences from ‘77 were not ready for a show like this. The Richard Pryor Show should’ve been on HBO. He would’ve had more artistic freedom there.
The audience wasn't the problem. It was the network. They wanted to be in the Richard Pryor business without fully understanding the Richard Pryor business, so they tried to tame him, and he wanted out of his contract.
Was HBO out then, or was HBO even a big deal then ??
I know HBO was huge during the 80's but IDK if it was that big of a deal back in the 70's. He probably wouldn't have had that big of a audience on the HBO platform back during the 70's. I don't think cable was as huge as it was during the 80's, back in the 70's.
@@JamesCH08 Yes. HBO was out then. I agree in those days the 3 networks is where u did all your TV work if u wanted to be seen all over the country.
4:33 "Mr president??
Yeah what?!!!! ☠️
But HBO didn't exist in 77. Even if it did the show would not have been seen by the majority of Black people because we couldn't afford "cable TV" back then, especially in the hood...
I'm amazed at how well this holds up. 1977?? Talk about being ahead of his time....
Ahead of it's time...?🙂You can say that again🙂
Please explain
One could argue not much has changed since then.
damn, I just saw this for the first time. wish it was longer because it was just starting to get rolling when it ended. he could have made a whole series of skits off that topic
This aged like fine wine
It hasn't aged like fine wine, it's gone further than that, it's timeless🙂
From the best box!
He got Blacker and Blacker with every question!!!! 💯✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚😎😎😎
Right on
So many comedic legends in there, John Witherspoon, Robin Williams, and Richard Pryor
Tim Reid (Ebony) and Marsha Warfield (Jet) as well! 👍
Sandra Bernhard
Had to re look to see Robin
Yeah, he had a legendary cast for his show. Its a wonder why it was short-lived.
Paul Mooney
There'll never be another one like him! The greatest! 😂😂😂
That's right, there may have been some and will be some who'll come in a close 2nd but there'll never be anyone as funny as he was, and I feel bad for anyone who wasn't there at that time to really get it about his humor, this is still funny in this day and age but not nearly as funny as it was then, you had to be there to really get it.
All hail the king, King Richard the 1st.
Dave Chappelle must have watched a lot of Richard Pryor growing up.
This is comedy gold.
Paul Mooney was a writer on this show, and was also a writer on the Chapelle Show. Facts.
@@KRpr0ductions was "Snow White" Sandra Bernhard in that video??
@@monica93304 Yep.
Lakum Salam 😂😂😂😂
Paul Mooney is a comedic genius.
the new generation don't understands how innovative and funny Richard Pryor was in his prime. RIP to the 🐐
I do
Rich and Bernie Mac 🐐🐐
they are too stupid to look away from kevin hart
We do
Agreed
3:51 Robin Williams as a photographer in the back covering his face with camera to hide his laughter
I would've never spotted him if someone hadn't pointed it out in the comments. I was watching it again and wondering how they all kept such straight faces when I noticed Robin raise his camera. 😂 Lol, he always did have trouble keeping a straight face during his lines.😢
One of my favorites. Mork
Im finna look again... thanks!!!
Is that Jane Curtin, next to him? 4:01 is clearer for her. I think she is also using the camera to stop laughing.
Pretty sure it is Jane Curtin.
@@quebeccityoliver4742 I don't think she looks anything like Jane Curtin.
Brother Richard Pryor is so hilarious.
Pryor turns important issues into laughter.
Brother Paul Mooney writes his scripts too.
RIP Brother Richard Pryor
RIP to them Both 🙏🏾👍🏾
RIP to Brother Paul Mooney also 😎✊🏾🤎
One of the greatest sketches ever!!
Not funny in the least! What am I missing?
@johnswanson3741 not only funny it's embarrassing. Richard Pryor made white Americans comfort saying and using the "N" word. Before him Red Fox
Yo this man facial expression and body language alone are some of his greatest attributes as a comedian like he set the trend and it’s 2023 I still see him in others
Richard Pryor is the GOLD STANDARD 💰😎
“Will yo mama do my house!” It killed me 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
@@truthhurts3305 almost got him killed!
😂😂😂
Johnny Yune, John Witherspoon, Marsha Warfield, Tim Reid, Sandra Bernhard, and Robin Williams I noticed.
A virtual treasure trove of comedy on this cast. Richard Pryor had the good sense to bring them with him.
Is John Witherspoon father to Reese Witherspoon?
The cast was awesome.
I think one of the extras in the front row was Conrad Janis
Which one was Robin Williams
When he tells the reporter from Mississippi to sit down, gets me everytime😅😅
Yeah, what? 😂😂
Is the playing that reporter Daniel Davis, the guy who played Niles on the Nanny?
Greatest Comedian Ever.
Richard Pryor is the only King of Comedy
@@TheLuscious
😂😅😂
I miss Richard Pryor. Truly one of the greatest.
When he said "his jaws were still tight" about James Harris, my afro grew back!!! He and "Jefferson Street" Joe Gilliam were trying to break the NFL white QB carousel long before we heard of Warren Moon and Doug Williams.
4:36
As a lifelong Rams fan that joke really hit home with me. Pissed me off when it happened.
I see Marsha Warfield, Johnny Yune, Sandra Bullock, John Witherspoon, Tim Reid, and Robin Williams. That’s a testament to Richard’s care for his up and coming comedians.
Sandra Bullock?
@@jeannie1renee2Sandra Bernhard
Which one is Robin Williams?
@@SH-jv5ufstanding in the back with a camera
@@SH-jv5ufat the beginning of the sketch. Williams is standing at the back near the curtains. He has no lines. He also plays a lawyer in one of the episodes on "The Richard Pryor Show." It's on youtube also. He's good in that.
WILL YO MAMA DO MY HOUSE??? 😂😂😂 Wasn’t expecting that!
HILARIOUS!!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
That line cracked me! 🤣🤣🤣
Absolute classic.
Still waiting on the Black Football owners. He practically called everything in the video. Wow, what a masterpiece.
"Mississippi Harold"
Sit down.
DMTBKA
"Mississippi Herald" but yes
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Pryor was ahead of his time...
This skit and Star Wars Bar is funnier than anything SNL and MadTV put together.
The best thing about this sketch now - is knowing what the first black president had to fight through. So ahead of his time!
Are you referring to him hiding the fact he's a homosexual...
Obama Hussain was an absolute disaster of a president, the rise of ISIS and all.
What did he have to fight through? Adulation? Admiration? Millions and millions of dollars for producing cable TV shows that never happened? Poor man.
Half white
neo lib policies du jour. thx Obama
A COMIC genius 100%..
RIP Richard Pryor.. Thank YOU for all.......ALL of the laughter..
No one could shred racism like Richard Pryor. A genius.
I think Snow White is Sandra Bernhard, I never thought she went back this far. What a great show, I see why people say Richard did this before Chapelle
6:27 “Will your mama do my house?” 😂😂😂
I was cheering for them to whoop his ass
That was hilarious
That ending was solid gold. Could never do that these days.
You sure about that?
I disagree. Nothing said on that skit was controversial, no profanity. It was clean, non offensive and hilarious
OMG! I’m cracking up at this skit 😂😂😂! I can’t believe I didn’t know Richard Pryor had a sketch comedy show until 2023.
‘I mean why do you think they call it the White House ‘😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow, that was a great final punchline, damn Pryor was a great man!
This could have been written yesterday and they wouldn't need to change a single word.
🎯👍🏾
@@AiTao114black coaches and owners still does
@@lance.da.legend9837 We Got 5 Coaches (NFL)
@@DC_R out of 32....u think that's good....and how many owners do we have?
@@lance.da.legend9837 Aye.... I'm more that sure I'm the most Passionate Person in this thread for the Uprise of Our People.... And I said that to say this.... I'm All About Precise Information.... That's It Calm Down. I Never Mentioned Ownership For A Reason💡
Best SKETCH I ever seen in my life
😆😆😂😂😂😂😂
Lots of classic comedians in that skit. John Witherspoon, Marsha Wafrield, Tim Reid, Sandra Bullock, Robin williams
Sandra Bullock? You mean Sandra Bernhard!!!
@@michaelquinn7710🤣😂🤦♂
I've watched this at least 100 times. Prior to youtube I'd google it. This one is so clear you feel like you're in the meeting.
Another Great One is Laurel and Hardy in the Army WWII driving a jeep all over the place. Hilarious!
I'm ROTFL!!! I grew up in the Richard Pryor comedy Era he was truly bold, one of a kind, original and thee best to do it!!! 🤣🤣🤣 he was the KING of comedy!!!
3:56 - "Whatchu lookin' at, Snow White?" 😂
3:46 Sandra Berhart can be seen
As long as I can keep it up 😂😂😂😂😂😂
First time me seeing a young John Witherspoon. This show was great .. Richard Pryor was pure Genius..💯
4:21 when it goes off the rails. Best skit ever
But he ain't lying though that was f***** up what they did to James Harris he was only there one season
He was amazing and so funny - beloved by everyone...he won five Academy Awards . I wish I had met him just to say thanks ...
Who are you referring too?
This sketch went from professional to hood minute by minute. I love it!
00:36 Is the Robin Williams playing a photographer in the back ground?
yes
A legend in the making.. at the back of room. All the way to the top of the world! Miss you Robin Williams and Richard Pryor! Fly high gents 🙏🏽 🕊 🙏🏽
That's what I was just thinking!
Oui c'est Robin Williams 😊
Yes it certainly looks like Robin Williams
His talent was majestic
STRAIGHT HILARITY!!!!!! I miss this man so much!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🙏🏾☝🏾💜💜
This one of the best skits ever done In the history of comedy
"What's your question about sir?"
"My question? I'm leadin' up to my question. My question is about your mother!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'm done😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
RIP Richard Pryor and John Witherspoon
Don't forget Robin Williams. He ain't just chopped liver--so to speak.
Richard found a way to speak on the ugliest issues of America in a very artistic way....he actually matured a whole lot during his career and not only do I like him as a comedian but I also respect him as a Man
This is Sooooo Classic.....
If you look really carefully, you can see Robin Williams as a nonspeaking photographer in the back of the room!
John (Bang, Bang, Bang) Witherspoon , Marsha Winfield and Sandra Bernhard all in one skit!
Robin Williams on the back wall as a photographer
Just saw that; thought I was hallucinating 😂
Tim Reid was funny as hell
Tim Reid never got enough credit for how good he was.
Whatchu lookin at Snow White? 😂
😂😂😂😂😂 Richard Pryor was ahead of his time
He was🙂
4:54 the best & funniest part of this brilliant clip!
It was 1977. In this, he was the 40th President.
We had to wait until #44, but back then very few of us ever thought it would happen in our lifetime.
44…def not 45 😢
@@markriddick2581 God, no! Definitely not 45. I'm going to correct that!
He went straight Shaft after the football question!!!😂😂😂😂😂 But he went straight Tupac on the last one!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This skit is so seriously hilarious. Genius. The way Pryor sneaks in down homie affects into his serious presidential persona is exquisite.
A timeless classic
This show didn't last very long but my dad always talked about it. He saw the original episodes when they aired. This is actually pretty funny and it gets better as it goes on.
Yeah those four episodes made mainstream America very uncomfortable. One memorable episode ended when they discovered a tomb with writings, astrology signs, math and he realized the authors were Black! The episode closed with 'fade to black' and a suprised look on Pryors face as his fellow explorers quickly sealed up the tomb!
Richard Pryor is truly one of the greatest comedians EVER!!!!!! This is a truly wonderful sketch, both in the writing and delivery. My advice to anyone interested in comedy, go get some Richard Pryor, absolute genius! ⭐️
This is too good.. i cant stop watching
Was that Marsha Warfield and John Witherspoon?
Yes
And Robin Williams in back with a camera, Tim Reid next to Sandra Bernhard, Conrad Janis as an extra in the front row. And stand-up comedian Johnny Yune asking a question about Russia.
Marsha Warfield and Tim Reid
This started out slow but came up to ludicrous speed really fast!!! HILARIOUS!!!
Richard Pryor was the best. He made me laugh, and I really thank him for that
Pryor saw the future....
He did, didn't he?🙂
"Mr Bigby... Mississippi Herald"
- Siddown!
Brutal 🤣
No one comes close the GOAT!!! Bernie Mac maybe closest!! Love this thank you 🙏🏽
What about Redd Foxx?....The Original King Of Comedy.
@@unknownunknown9296 Flip Wilson 🤣
@@unknownunknown9296, Redd Foxx was a comedic genius
@@safee4540 Flip Wilson didn't get the credit that he so righteously deserved.
@@craigprice1598 To the fullest. If it wasn't for him, there wouldn't be no Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac...Nobody.
Huey Newton....lawd I cant- 🤣🤣🤣
September 2024....This is always worth checking out for a good laugh! Richard was the G.O.A.T.!
LORD Marsha Warfield was a BRICK HOUSE in the 70s!!!
Yes Ms. Marsha Warfield was fine and had a beautiful frame on her
@@lancehudson6327Fred Sanford would have sang "She's got a Fine Brown Frame."
Richard Pryor has the most infectious smile. Love him.
Did anyone notice that the Jet magazine reporter at 3:14 is Marsha Warfield?
Richard Pryor is a legend. I became a huge fan as a kid because my father loved him.
So many comedians here Richard Pryor, a young jon Witherspoon, Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Marshall Warfield and more!!!
almost 50 years later and that's still hysterical..i know things had to change up a bit but the post PC era was funny as hell!
Was that Marsha Warfield as the reporter from Jet?
Yes
I have said this so many times. There are a good number of great comedians like Jack Benny, Melton Berle, Red Buttons, Foster Brooks, Don Rickles, Greg Geraldo, Jeff Ross and ten times more just for starters. But the funniest of all in my opinion, the best comedy writer, best actor in comedy, best director of comedy and sweetest guy despite tremendous problems is Richard Pryor. Of all the wonderful and dead comedians including Gilbert Godfrey, I'd bring back Pryor to life first. I love Pryor's bold perspective of comedy and his guts to do it.
Still funny after all these years.
@0:33 - A very young Robin Williams is in the back against the wall
@1:01 - Johnny Yune, a standup comic and movie actor, is one of the reporters
@2:22 - John Witherspoon, best known for Boomerang and The Wayans Brothers, is one of the reporters
@3:12 - Marsha Warfield, best known from Night Court, is one of the reporters
@3:41 - Tim Reid, best know as the dad on Sister Sister, is the militant reporter
@3:53 - Sandra Bernhard is the reporter Tim Reid calls Snow White
Those are the only comedians that I recognized If I missed anyone, reply to this message so I'll know.
GOOD EYES!! I saw some of them but I think you got them all!!
Jane Curtain standing next to Robin Williams
This is why NBC cancelled Richard's show after only a few episodes. The network just wasn't ready for edgy black comedy in 1977.
Reporter: "Mr. Bigby, Mississippi Herald".
President Pryor: "Sit down!" 🤣
Bingo
As long as I can Keep it Up..why do you think they call it The Whitehouse!
Priceless🤣🤣😂
My 100th time watching this. 🤣🤣🤣 And I finally noticed something to ask about, Why did Secret Service escort out the President like a bad cat? 🤣😭🤣
Every time I see this, it seems to get funnier and funnier, this is classic Richard Pryor, will your mother do my house!!another excellent one is with Pryor and Chevy chase, with chase conducting a job interview with Pryor being the recipient, it was a word association exercise, it was one of the funniest skits I’ve ever seen on SNL, some old school shit.
Was the reporter from Jet Marsha Warfield?
He sounds and looks better the the two candidates we have now
Man I miss Richard Pryor. I started laughing as soon as he just stood there.
1:01 Johnny Yune from They Call Me Bruce
Absolutely Brilliant Comedy. Thank you Mr. Pryor.
6:14 he be like say something about my momma again I dare ya
The greatest comedian that ever was is and always will be the greatest comedian 😊ever RIP Richard Pryor
I love how all black comedians, Dave Chapelle, Key and Peele and many others have done this very same bit...except Pryor never had the Obama reference :)
Richard Pryor was the architect of the "modern comedians" Salute 💯💯💯
Who’s watching this 2024😂😂😂
Csilla from Hungary,Europe
Me from Hungary. It is funny
Elections 2024 a black woman president?!
@@bertus161057YES!
I am😂
I always looked forward to his specials or guest appearances on tv when I was younger, then I got to hear his albums when I got older - whoa, first time I ever busted my gut with laughter.
He is a comedic legend!
The James Harris line was great
The one and only sir Richard . Thank you for making me and my brother pee ourselves laughing in hard times ♥️