Richard Pryor ...Here and Now

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Richard Pryor will

make me laugh until I cry.

- I love his humor.

- He can make anything funny.

He hits home.

After all, that's why I'm here,

'cause of the people.

It's not something that was made up

in some agent's office.

Tell the world

go out and see Richard Pryor.

The man is phenomenal.

He's the best comedian

I've ever seen.

He's the best in the north,

south, east and west.

I've never seen him in person,

but I'm gonna see him tonight.

I wanna laugh till it hurts.

He's live, always live.

They pull for me to do well.

You know, I feel it.

- I admire his courage.

- He's an artist.

- He's like being at a party.

- It's like he's telling the truth.

- I like everything about Richard Pryor.

- I don't like him. I love him.

- Hey, he's just the most, man.

- I think he's the comedian of the '80s.

What can I tell ya? He's the most

from coast to coast. Richard is.

Richard Pryor!

There's something in me

that's dying to express itself.

The changes are so immense.

It has to do with the work.

- What kind of shit you handing me?

- Sign it.

F*ck is it? I don't know

what you handing me to sign.

What the f*ck it say on there?

Champagne list? I ain't signing

for no goddamn champagne.

Here. You take this shit, boy,

and you stuff this up your ass.

I ain't signing it.

I'm an old man.

I know about things.

And I know I ain't

signing shit now.

I'm up here trying

to earn some money, boy.

I'm working hard.

For all these people, son.

You know what?

You remind me of--

You know--

Do you know Junior Shore?

You any relation toJunior?

You his nephew, ain't ya?

You see, I remember

when you was little.

You, Sarah Thompson--

Yeah, that was you.

You, Sarah Thompson,

son of Poole...

was over there in that car

in the junkyard.

You boys

had her panties down.

Didn't you? I remember you was

fucking on each other.

I'm the one

that told you don't do it.

Remember that?

I made you leave that girl alone...

'cause she was young

and pretty too.

And she was sweet.

Breasts smelled like Carnation milk.

- What's your name, boy?

-Joe.

- What?

-Joe.

That's all?

You brought your big ass

all the way back there...

and all is your name is Joe?

Goddamn it.

''ToJoe.''

F*ck it. I thought your name would be

Kunta Kinte or something.

It's a great gift

to be able to laugh.

I remember when I was 20,

I used to could f*ck all day.

Quick, but all day, right?

Excuse me. Pop! Thank you.

Excuse me. Pardon me, miss.

And I'm sober.

I'm not doing drugs.

That's a damn good

accomplishment.

See, I stopped drinking. I haven't

had no drugs in five months, man.

For real. Nothin', right?

People applauding

knew me when I did drugs.

''Boy, are we glad.''

I'm ahead.

Wow!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

We want Richard!

Ladies and gentlemen...

the two most beautiful words

in the world of comedy...

Richard Pryor!

Hello.

Good evening.

How you doin'?

Welcome.

Glad you come this evening.

Why are there people

in the aisle?

Listen, these people, shit,

done snuck in, fucked with your seats.

Oh, boy. What's happening?

How you doing, white person?

This man got eight drinks.

He's gonna--

Sit your ass down.

What happens--

You go out and the lights was out,

and you went out to get some shit.

Now you don't remember

where you were sittin'.

'Cause he see the people,

come back like this.

How's our baby?

How you doin'?

I'm happy to be here

in New Orleans. I really am.

This is a beautiful theater. What?

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