When Richard Pryor did comedy, it was like he was having a conversation. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I like Louis C.K., Chris Rock. Old schools like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
“I take what Jennifer Lee reported (in her 1991 memoir ) with a grain of salt.” — Cecil Brown Copy Share Image
As Richard Pryor was to Eddie Murphy, that's what Kurt Vonnegut was to me. — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
“I represent everything that distances Richard Pryor from Peoria, Illinois' ghettos.” — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image
There's a charm, there's a rhythm, there's a soul to Jewish humor. When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him,… — Alan King Copy Share Image
The best comedy to me - and again, I grew up with comedy since I was a baby, so I've seen it… — Pauly Shore Copy Share Image
I've never seen anyone more messed up over success than Richard Pryor. For him, it's a constant battle between success in the… — Paul Mooney Copy Share Image
'The Simpsons' is like Charlie Parker or Marlon Brando or Richard Pryor: Comedy couldn't go back to the way it was after… — Eric Andre Copy Share Image
On the comedy side of what I love as a filmmaker are Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, and Eddie Murphy; those are my… — David Dobkin Copy Share Image
The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats. — Paul Mooney Copy Share Image
As a kid, I loved Paula Poundstone and Richard Pryor. But my mother was a huge influence on my comedy. — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
My dream role is Richard Pryor, no question about that. I'm a big Richard Pryor fan. I've always been intrigued about the… — Dorian Missick Copy Share Image
Making music on TV used to be as common as commercials. In the '60s and '70s, prime time was stuffed with variety… — Tom Shales Copy Share Image
“I think of the added pressures that black men have when making love because they feel that they are expected to perform… — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image
Show me one guy or woman as funny as Rodney Dangerfield or as good as George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, or… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
One of my greatest inspirations for stand-up was Jonathan Winters. He was a genius. One thing about him, and also Lenny Bruce,… — Robert Klein Copy Share Image
As far as stand-ups go, I always loved Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, and Sinbad. Basically, I love black comedians because they're the… — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
“As I listen to their jive, I try to find my way around the street mind, the black man's mind. Feeling left… — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image
Richard Pryor introduced me to the world of the inner city, and the urban world, and did it hysterically. My favorite comedian,… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
“I buy what I think is a beautiful gift for Richard Pryor. It’s a pre-Civil War cigarette and match holder, with a… — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image
“Both Richard and I sat silent and watched Jennifer Lee . She came across the room and over to us and swept… — Cecil Brown Copy Share Image
When I became a standup comic, my hero, one of them, was Richard Pryor, and you know, I think that comedians, like,… — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
“I see us as a black and white version of John and Yoko, a duet of magic and productivity. It feels as… — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image
Now, Richard Pryor was unique. Many misunderstood his humor. He lit up the hallway, but they didn't understand his use of profanity.… — Bill Cosby Copy Share Image
Julie Christie, I used to hang out with her. She was friends with Richard Pryor and Warren Beatty and all of them.… — Paul Mooney Copy Share Image
The truth is, I've never thought of myself as the Michael Jordan of comedy. And that's a good thing. You know why?… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I learned from the guys before me - Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Richard Pryor, just to name a few. These… — Kevin Hart Copy Share Image
When I got on Stern I realized that this was the one job where you could be really honest and open, almost… — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
I was in love with a lot of people, because I was a student of the game of comedy - Carol Burnett,… — Bernie Mac Copy Share Image
