Richard Pryor on Letterman, January 15, 1987

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  • @3340steve
    @3340steve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Richard was a survivor, he plays it gracefully but that pain is wriiten on his face.
    His humor reflected that . He was so full of life. I miss that man.

    • @Esotereclectic
      @Esotereclectic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sad because, by this time, the effects of MS were just starting to show here.

    • @briancannon3987
      @briancannon3987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      See how powerful media is today. If he was in his prime today he'd get me too'd in a minute

    • @gdweed420smkalot8
      @gdweed420smkalot8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thats cocaine on his face bro

    • @lucashenderson2775
      @lucashenderson2775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Esotereclectic Yeah, from about 85-86 on, he looked noticeably more haggard in appearances and movies. That was the clearest sign.

  • @jawsquid
    @jawsquid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    To me, easily the greatest standup comic ever. Remarkable grace and vulnerability, but never cloying or pathetic. Just a genius artist.

    • @Vaughan2323
      @Vaughan2323 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The goat no doubt

    • @waynej2608
      @waynej2608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said and accurate.

  • @zenpaganwarrior
    @zenpaganwarrior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Richard proved that you can come from the most disadvantaged upbringing and still, with hard work, become a huge success. One of the funniest men who ever lived!

    • @93Jubilee
      @93Jubilee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hard work . . . and incredible talent!

    • @gregamerson9172
      @gregamerson9172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Richie wasn't impoverished his family had money

  • @7wolfman78
    @7wolfman78 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    He was a sensitive and thoughtful man. Not to mention one of the funniest 😬

  • @martinhousemuse
    @martinhousemuse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Definitely someone, among the famous, I would have loved to have met. His comedy showed him to be a great story teller, and he seemed like a kind and grateful person in his interviews.

  • @justinzaff
    @justinzaff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    It was a better world with Richard in it .

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eddie Murphy made it way better and at least Eddie Murphy is still alive

    • @Blackman19498
      @Blackman19498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Jeahav Valentin , what a dick

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Blackman19498 Yup that's exactly what I am, so what are you going to do about it?

    • @davidperez5089
      @davidperez5089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jeahavvalentin980 are you 11 years old?

    • @tulsacaupain2882
      @tulsacaupain2882 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It really was

  • @ideastoragedb
    @ideastoragedb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I think Richard's drug addiction kept him quite humble. You would be surprised how many movie scripts were written with him in mind and because of his reputation the part went to Eddie Murphy. When I say this I'm basing it off of all of the interviews that I'm currently binge watching. What a pleasure. Richard was amazing.

    • @mfhorn01
      @mfhorn01 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      mel brooks wanted him for blazing saddles but his reputation preceded him...sad but true

  • @MsLizziebeth1
    @MsLizziebeth1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is so sweet, to watch two comedian friends together again. Letterman is so real and kind, reaching out to a fragile-looking Richard, still just loving the man. And Pryor remembering why they liked ea other when they were both struggling. 18yrs later Richard was gone.
    Sniff....

    • @KaySloan
      @KaySloan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry to say, but Letterman doesn't even come close to Richard Pryor. He knows it -- it's on full display here. It's obvious from the way Pryor stands up and just leaves with barely a handshake after Letterman gets his laughs about the age difference in his marriage.

    • @secundusytp4517
      @secundusytp4517 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KaySloan Nah Letterman was trying to break the ice. Richard does this in all of his interviews including Carson where he stonewalls until you get him to relax.

  • @xanlyladybug3
    @xanlyladybug3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    His looks changed so drastically from 83-87 cause of the accident and drugs....poor baby so happy he had lots of good in his life....his impact here forever

    • @flora-3603
      @flora-3603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He was suffering from MS here he was diagnosed in 86

    • @glassarthouse
      @glassarthouse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      nothing to do with drugs. he quit drugs. this is because he has an auto-immune disease.

    • @624radicalham
      @624radicalham 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@glassarthouse Is MS an auto immune disease?

    • @yeayeh7266
      @yeayeh7266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      All of our impacts are here to stay

  • @freddiemontanez8461
    @freddiemontanez8461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    He looks humble and shy. You can tell he had a good heart 💔💓. R.I.P. Richard.

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eddie Murphy is the exact same way in real life always humble and shy.
      During that same year Eddie Murphy would always wear his leather clothes to his interviews

    • @Blackman19498
      @Blackman19498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jeahav Valentin ,troll dick!!!!r.i.p Richard!!

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Blackman19498 Eddie Murphy is a way better actor and comedian than Richard Pryor

    • @Blackman19498
      @Blackman19498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeahav Valentin ,wow

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Blackman19498 Which explains why that has been was jealous of Eddie Murphy on the set of Harlem Nights 😂 😂

  • @falishamote1059
    @falishamote1059 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    He was really special… sent here on this hell called earth to entertain people, who was having rough times in their lives. He had abandonment issues, been raped saw things little kids shouldn’t see living in a H$e house before he was 12 years old and still made something for himself and made people laugh. Continue resting And thank you for visiting (this is How I cope with death in my own family)

  • @Danimal77
    @Danimal77 6 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    It's cool that Richard seemed to like David. He even said at one point that it's good to see you David with affection. They worked the clubs together in the 70's.

    • @seamac206
      @seamac206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Specifically The Comedy Store

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy is way way better and a whole lot funnier than Richard Pryor.

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@jeahavvalentin980 What does that have to do with what I wrote?

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Danimal77 Eddie Murphy's Movie which also came out in 1987 Beverly Hills Cop 2 was way way way way way more successful at the box-office than Richard Pryor's 1987 mediocre movie critical condition

    • @cha5
      @cha5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Jeahav Valentin I wouldn’t piss on Beverly Hills Cop 2 if it was on fire in front of me.

  • @davsaltego
    @davsaltego 7 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Another sorely missed comedic genius. And ironically, there always seemed like there was something very shy about him.

    • @claudiasiefer8495
      @claudiasiefer8495 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Many many performers are shy. Not "celebrities" mind you or worse "influencers" who LOVE being the center of attention. Being on stage is SAFE. There's an invisible 4th wall that makes it possible for them (us) to overcome our shyness.

    • @djf750
      @djf750 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      after his "accident" he went to AA in the LA area and some people I knew said he WAS very shy and told them how nervous he was hosting the Academy Awards because it was one of the first things he did sober.
      apparently a very nice, insecure and shy like most addicts/alcoholics (I speak from experience)

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eddie Murphy is way way better and a whole lot funnier than Richard Pryor.
      Anything Richard Pryor did in the 1980's, Eddie Murphy did it a billion times better

    • @Easy420skate
      @Easy420skate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@djf750 You say you speak from experience but most addicts are just shy about their AA, not in general. You're just sounding like an ass.

    • @kensalazar5066
      @kensalazar5066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@jeahavvalentin980 without Richard there is no eddie! Are you really that naive? AND how much of Richard have no actually watched? He's was able to be funny WITHOUT using profanity...as well as with! AND WHY SUCH CRITICISM?Your OBLIVIOUSLY in the minority on this one!!

  • @lauremehrkens5891
    @lauremehrkens5891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    What a sweetheart he is. Real shame he’s not still with us. Great upload thank you!!!

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At least Eddie Murphy is still with us

  • @TEACHERSSEES
    @TEACHERSSEES 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My Father loves Richard... one of the only times I would hear my Father crackin up hard... good old days...

  • @kc4699
    @kc4699 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'll never forget being in primary school & one of my friends secretly playing her older brother's Richard Pryor albums for us while her parents were out. thank you Ramona, and thank you Mr Pryor. what an outstanding early 80s experience!

  • @hippydippy
    @hippydippy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Jesus... Talk about a humble man. He is truly a legend.

  • @stevencardenas2661
    @stevencardenas2661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Richard was a natural! One of the greats of all time!

  • @Shawn-ne6ld
    @Shawn-ne6ld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Loved Richard...one of the best ever. He is sorely missed.

  • @el6178
    @el6178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ,He answers with 100% honesty.

  • @chriskramer5297
    @chriskramer5297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It's always weird to see dave truly fascinated by someone

    • @allencollins6031
      @allencollins6031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Knows he's sitting with a living legend and icon.

  • @PatriciaMcAll
    @PatriciaMcAll 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    We still love you, Richard.

  • @Bill_Woo
    @Bill_Woo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    My God, you've been putting these amazing footages together for over 3 years? I should devote the rest of my life to your channel. GREAT S--T. Well done.

  • @philipsimpson566
    @philipsimpson566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Greatest stand up comedian of all time, no one has ever come close

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What are you talking about?
      Eddie Murphy has succeeded and way way surpassed Richard Pryor as the greatest stand-up comedian

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lostinspacerobinson1527 I know so

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lostinspacerobinson1527 I don't care Eddie Murphy is still better than Richard Pryor and that's that, you're not changing my mind about it!

    • @gregamerson9172
      @gregamerson9172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeahavvalentin980 if u love Ed so fkn much go to his channels n run yr damn mouth

    • @abc-bu7nr
      @abc-bu7nr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      People said Babe Ruth was the greatest then along came Willie Mays

  • @rytvdinners5064
    @rytvdinners5064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Dave seemed a bit nervous, but Richard is so cool!

  • @tiernyt2051
    @tiernyt2051 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I loved Richard Pryer,he had genuine personality...

  • @dianephillips8879
    @dianephillips8879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One of the very best comedians ever.

  • @corvavw6447
    @corvavw6447 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Richard, ja de beste commedian welke ik gezien heb. talent, en intelligent.

  • @yvonneregulus5642
    @yvonneregulus5642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loved me some Richard Pryor.

  • @renhoek3851
    @renhoek3851 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thanks once again pal, these are superb

  • @timharrod
    @timharrod 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Wow! Richard and Mr. Rogers were two of the guys I never realized were interviewed by Dave. As always, you're doing amazing work.

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Someone had requested this some months ago. It was only recently when I had reached digitizing shows from this month. So finally...
      And thanks!

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy was a bigger and better movie superstar than Eddie Murphy

    • @timharrod
      @timharrod 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeahavvalentin980 I dunno, Eddie Murphy was pretty huge in his day.

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@timharrod Eddie Murphy gave Richard Pryor the run 🏃 for his money back then in the 1980's

    • @93Jubilee
      @93Jubilee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeahavvalentin980 Again? Why do you do this? Just let people appreciate both of them.

  • @datebytype
    @datebytype 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love it. Richard seems relaxed with Dave

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy too

    • @vickenator
      @vickenator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeahavvalentin980 Are you his publicist or something? What is your obsession with trying to insert Eddie Murphy into every comment thread here?

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vickenator What are you going to do about it? 😂 😂

  • @retiredcatlady
    @retiredcatlady 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this man. Thankyou youtube

  • @tomcourteney-hoare1421
    @tomcourteney-hoare1421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Critical condition.Epic movie.He was an absolute genius.RIP Richard prior

  • @MrBlackbutang
    @MrBlackbutang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Richard. The greatest! Rip

  • @comedydan3155
    @comedydan3155 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This is top Stuff, I really wish I could of met Richard Pryor or I wish I could travel back in time to meet him. He is brilliant just Top
    R.I.P Legend Richard

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would you like to meet Eddie Murphy?

    • @comedydan3155
      @comedydan3155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jeahavvalentin980 yea I would i like lots of comedians

    • @richards.johnson8755
      @richards.johnson8755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeahav Valenti

    • @yoplay1717
      @yoplay1717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🍍🍍just say tax colletter and people puff they run ..really fast.ok.yea. $$$

  • @KungEMuller
    @KungEMuller 8 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    This is really marvelous, sir. This must've been one of the biggest nights of David Letterman's life, wasn't it?

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It was his first major guest of the new year.

    • @KungEMuller
      @KungEMuller 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don Giller Wow! That's awesome! Of course, he did have bigger guests than Richard Pryor, though.

    • @rickdynes
      @rickdynes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Kung-E Muller blasphemy

    • @ORagnar
      @ORagnar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@KungEMuller "Wow! That's awesome! Of course, he did have bigger guests than Richard Pryor, though."
      True. Andre The Giant was on his show.

    • @KungEMuller
      @KungEMuller 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ORagnar Not just in height, man! I'm talking about in popularity.

  • @davidleedutton
    @davidleedutton 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The Cafe Wha? is still there and still open.

  • @victorrobertperry
    @victorrobertperry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very moving. I love that the band was doing "Life" by Sly & The Family Stone as the commercial exit music in the middle, that's so choice.

  • @goldiesincity8005
    @goldiesincity8005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Richard Pryor tried to maintain and be normal without the drugs and alcohol , but you can see the nervousness in his actions and behavior , it makes him more funny ,he was nervous when he was on drugs that's part of the reason why he did them . its good he chose to live a sober lifestyle in his later years .

    • @elik3239
      @elik3239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yea but the damage was already done

    • @goldiesincity8005
      @goldiesincity8005 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elik3239 Yeah

  • @blackbridge7043
    @blackbridge7043 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    RICHARD LOOKS VERY CALM AND CLEAR,AT THIS PART OF HIS LIFE.

  • @APOCALYPSE_X-MEN
    @APOCALYPSE_X-MEN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is when Richard was in the very early stages of multiple sclerosis. His first episode of symptoms occurred while he was filming Critical Condition.

    • @constantinvaldor3742
      @constantinvaldor3742 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you know?

    • @hevyonez97
      @hevyonez97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@constantinvaldor3742 Richard told everybody what was up....he started developing his MS problems in the middle of 1986....he was on these talk shows making jokes about and we all laughed with him, but it was slowly happening to him...by 1991 all the symptoms were visible....everybody knew the MS started hitting him hard....

    • @constantinvaldor3742
      @constantinvaldor3742 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hevyonez97 I hear that thanks for the info.

    • @Bermondseybob
      @Bermondseybob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@constantinvaldor3742 It's also mentioned in the booklet that came in a box set of all his live albums that I've got. He even did a small routine about finding out while filming. The MS affected his eyesight first and he couldn't tell the difference between left and right. That's when he had the tests run and was diagnosed.

  • @nancyseidel1132
    @nancyseidel1132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love both of these men

  • @WinslowLeach1974
    @WinslowLeach1974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Funny AF but also did great drama too. Just one example, "Blue Collar" also with Yaphet Kotto and Harvey Keitel. Pryor is incredible in that flick ( as are his co-stars).

    • @jazzmanchgo
      @jazzmanchgo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True -- I don't think he really ever got the opportunity to work in a really serious dramatic film, though. He certainly could have done it -- a lot of comedians were/are gifted serious actors, and Pryor could certainly have been a master at it.

    • @jenningj1105
      @jenningj1105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much for mentioning Blue Collar - I hadn't thought about that special film in years. Yes, Pryor and his co-stars were wonderful in it. Pryor's sensitivity, intellect, and struggle/demons shine through everything he did.

    • @Bootrosgali
      @Bootrosgali 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blue Collar is a classic "midnight movie" of the old days when you randomly come across it on the second channel of a broadcaster.. 1997, BBC2, past midnight.. I will never forget it,,,,,real dirty 70s feel right from the start,, then BLUE COLLAR comes up written really stark and simple with the inside this factory filmed verité style ,, and your going this seems realistic , genuine,, and then you see Richard fucking Pryor acting his ass off apparently until you realise he IS acting his ass off and this is a serious movie and you know this has just got to be a secret gem , because its well done too, and you care about this character, and shit if it isn't Richard Pryor and you,are all the more blown away by the experience because it him. Yep my night with Blue Collar .

  • @cherriphelps0108
    @cherriphelps0108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Miss Richard and David!

  • @RandomTvv
    @RandomTvv 8 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Rip the greatest

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      At least Eddie Murphy is still alive

    • @RandomTvv
      @RandomTvv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeahavvalentin980 true eddie murphy is the man

  • @mrczz6690
    @mrczz6690 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good guy, legend. Mafia skit is insanely good

  • @ViralTuber
    @ViralTuber 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Richard sure did want to get the heck out of there.
    He'd already mentioned wanting to go back to the hotel.

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy was way better than Richard Pryor in the 1980's

    • @greggifford1752
      @greggifford1752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeahav Valentin K.

    • @aaronm.3581
      @aaronm.3581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeahavvalentin980 😌

  • @jonyang9272
    @jonyang9272 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    the concept of "burying the show" is amazing..... @7:05

    • @krisf9639
      @krisf9639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jon Yang why is it amazing

  • @forevershampoo
    @forevershampoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    love richard pryor! my man!

  • @pillettadoinswartsh4974
    @pillettadoinswartsh4974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love watching Richard make interviewers squirm.

  • @sohooded
    @sohooded 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always miss you Richard. 💕💓💕💓

  • @alwaysengines
    @alwaysengines 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Richard Pryor = GOAT

    • @Illumirage
      @Illumirage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      nah

    • @MrNewktrane
      @MrNewktrane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely! When he switch up his style in the late 60s, he forever changed the face of comedy in America by bringing portions of the black experience of living in America on stages throughout the country in blunt, unapologetic, funny ways & managed to also convey on the other side of that coin the heart & resilience of a people all at the same time.
      King Richard's three important influences of his game changing skills on the mic were Dick Gregory, Bill Cosby, & Redd Foxx. Rich broke another wall in that he pulled constantly from his personal life- struggles & all- onto nightly stand up audience in ways that no comedian standup or otherwise has ever done before or since. On all of his classic & award winning albums from 1971's "Craps...After Hours" to 1983's " Here & Now" is an audio tour of a genius.

    • @Illumirage
      @Illumirage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrNewktrane meh

    • @MrNewktrane
      @MrNewktrane 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Illumirage Meh is indicating ones age & shoe size. History class is over & your meh would suggest a future failing grade on next week's test.

    • @Illumirage
      @Illumirage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrNewktrane I wear a size fifteen shoe

  • @jeffkyler5660
    @jeffkyler5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pryor quietly had a creativity and verbal ability on par with Robin Williams but where Robin was manic Pryor, especially pre-accident Pryor, had a hard edge. Brilliant.

  • @tabathabrabham6384
    @tabathabrabham6384 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rest in Person Richard....THANK YOU 😊

  • @victormcdaniel4669
    @victormcdaniel4669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Is it wrong if I start laughing before Richard says one word?

  • @buckybucky8596
    @buckybucky8596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My God that man was genius!

  • @Jett-xz9vu
    @Jett-xz9vu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When Richard Pryor worked in the Village
    George Carlin appeared at the same time.

    • @user-fn2pe5ym9x
      @user-fn2pe5ym9x 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Richard and George was good friends they also was in Car Wash the Movie

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy was a baby back then in the 1960's when Richard Pryor was doing his thing in the village

  • @ztoxtube
    @ztoxtube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pretty sure Johnny wore the same suit Richard is wearing on a Pryor visit to the Tonight Show.

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see what you did there.

  • @deborahdefelice8692
    @deborahdefelice8692 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said ! Bravo!

  • @elirang22
    @elirang22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Richard we miss you so much😢

  • @RobertWalker560587
    @RobertWalker560587 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Funniest man that ever was. RIP

  • @joebeltran8769
    @joebeltran8769 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think that comment by David pissed Richard off. Cuz usually guest stay till the music take the show into commercials. But, here you can see Richard take off as soon as he was done shaking his hand.

    • @chuckfan1
      @chuckfan1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, not really. Appears Pryor just was a little antsy, and got up and left. No ill will or anything come across. Again, these guys were friends from way back in the Comedy Store days.

    • @stanleyglover7797
      @stanleyglover7797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he was sick at the time of this show as well. Early stages of MS

  • @bjt81366
    @bjt81366 ปีที่แล้ว

    Richard had a great relationship with Carson, you can see he did not have the same with Dave. I think it took a long time for Dave to invite him to the show for some reason.

  • @mitchelldenise3507
    @mitchelldenise3507 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Why is Letterman'schair so high. They should have been on even plain

    • @briancannon3987
      @briancannon3987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And you ever notice that Dave has to sit down after the fuest. Hers a dick. It's polite to sit at the same time.

    • @michaelmyerrs9795
      @michaelmyerrs9795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never noticed that, interesting.

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy is the true king 👑 of comedy

    • @RememberMe123-b4b
      @RememberMe123-b4b 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not sure why your worried about it.

  • @ronnieprice7722
    @ronnieprice7722 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe David Letterman said know as the current funny man Richard Pryor cause how the hell say current funny man back then Richard Pryor is the funniest man we've back in the day and he will still be the funniest man we've causes I don't see nobody as funny then him so RIP TO THE LATE RICHARD PRYOR......

  • @squarebearderry
    @squarebearderry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    His eyes look fragile here, man was flawed but beautiful

    • @squarebearderry
      @squarebearderry 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jessica Hicking im not judging the man im seeing him for how he was, ive been through the same, i ended that he was beautiful, stop your judgement.

    • @squarebearderry
      @squarebearderry 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jessica Hicking fuck all cowardly about it were human its part of the make up ya fool, get of the internet and talk to somebody that cares. head melter

  • @marleyjanim5033
    @marleyjanim5033 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everyone favorite comic, favorite comic

  • @m.a.c.8366
    @m.a.c.8366 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow... great memory of Richard here... ... missing you RP.. RIP sir

  • @Blondie42
    @Blondie42 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    9:09 Now they care even worse than 50 years ago. No idea the level of "scandal" that would emerge were that image of Richard was released everywhere other than just on a few random archive TH-cam videos.

  • @Artist21st
    @Artist21st 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Legendary

  • @seanmarsh8411
    @seanmarsh8411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, 15 days before I was born.

  • @allencollins6031
    @allencollins6031 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sensitive man.

  • @1986SSMONTECARLO
    @1986SSMONTECARLO ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL.....The Cologne on the hand thing happened to me when I shook Ken Griffey Jr's hand back in '99

  • @irontribeissues9104
    @irontribeissues9104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That jacket is huuuuge on him.

  • @redlazer3
    @redlazer3 ปีที่แล้ว

    dumb question - what is the song playing out into commercial break around the 6 minute mark? I don't know why I can't for the life of me remember the name.

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  ปีที่แล้ว

      You actually just identified it: “Life” by Sly and the Family Stone (1968). Original recording here - th-cam.com/video/D71VV30MYog/w-d-xo.html

  • @-RAMS-FAN
    @-RAMS-FAN ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant one of a kind

  • @brennanplummer
    @brennanplummer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    35 years ago today

  • @brendafleming6443
    @brendafleming6443 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was A classic & what an a/h

  • @davelowinger7056
    @davelowinger7056 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like Richard he step out from behind his facade

  • @realsense3943
    @realsense3943 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Legend

  • @b.dwaynearmstrong577
    @b.dwaynearmstrong577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He was not as comfortable with Dave as he was with Carson. That is obvious

  • @xxmanx1
    @xxmanx1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2018..Cafe wah is still goin

    • @johnw8984
      @johnw8984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Charlie X Hendrix played there also at the Cafe Wha'

  • @malcolmmilliner7827
    @malcolmmilliner7827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RICHARD ❤THE KING OF CRAY CRAY 😊😁😂

  • @ericn7677
    @ericn7677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just doesn't have the magic of Richard and Johnny but Richard is still great.

  • @kevinjudy2459
    @kevinjudy2459 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pryor is hillarious, not so in person.

    • @johnny6610
      @johnny6610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kevin Judy Watch his interview high on coke, best thing ever lol

  • @skahler
    @skahler 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kind of a... tense interview...

  • @kenanmusa4421
    @kenanmusa4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the date when ray bolger died in 1987 .

  • @jameswarner300
    @jameswarner300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Richard Pryor was truly starting to look way past his age on that show

    • @meeeka
      @meeeka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      By that time, he had been burned up, had his face rebuilt, had had several heart attacks and had been married several times, not to mention having been brought up by his grandma in a brothel, that would make even a young doohickey like you look old.

    • @jameswarner300
      @jameswarner300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Tracey Wu what are you talking about?

    • @noradosmith
      @noradosmith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The disease he had was kicking in, that's why.

  • @dmxclay2393
    @dmxclay2393 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The kind of question they used to ask was funny.

  • @Jasedadon82
    @Jasedadon82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:35 almost loses his balance stepping on the stage... tried to grab the chair.... the Parkinson’s was setting in 😪

    • @sohooded
      @sohooded 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Parkinson's? Do you mean multiple sclerosis?

  • @kshinokevin
    @kshinokevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ILLinois and Indiana.

    • @user-fn2pe5ym9x
      @user-fn2pe5ym9x 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He always talk about he loves Chicago and Peoria IL his home Town

  • @markgunn1960
    @markgunn1960 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The G O A T

  • @justindavis7435
    @justindavis7435 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Richard was not playing young gyals keep you young classic interview

    • @jeahavvalentin980
      @jeahavvalentin980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Murphy does funnier interviews with Dave Letterman than Richard Pryor

  • @tedgue5094
    @tedgue5094 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everyone should notice themselves

  • @jeanellecheramie8856
    @jeanellecheramie8856 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No body like him!! EVER!!!

  • @copaceticunleaded4390
    @copaceticunleaded4390 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And that was the last time Dave ever talk to Richard Pryor. Holy shit

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, they were together the following year during the Comedy Store’s “15th Year Reunion.” Dave displayed a group photo of the two of them, Mitzy Shore, and Robin Williams when he eulogized Robin in 2014.

  • @briancannon3987
    @briancannon3987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny the times were in. If Richard was alive today he'd get metood in a second

  • @8lephanthi119
    @8lephanthi119 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Is it just me or did Letterman seem to rub Richard up the wrong way?

    • @victorkong82
      @victorkong82 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Just you. They've been friends over a decade by this point.

    • @mn8411
      @mn8411 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It was probably because of what he said about the age difference of his wife

  • @markissboi3583
    @markissboi3583 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🎙Johnny Carson🎙 has to be worth every💲 they paid him- The Guys A Natural Talent Interviewer 🎙 Generally always right in there having fun 🏌️‍♀️👨‍💻👍 took a few shows ok weeks & weeks to get used to a new interviewer -UTUBE reruns thanks everyone who post these days & days just watching reruns 🎙👍🤪 we NEVER got to see in OZ