Pryor Quotes

39 quotes by 29 authors

As it stands right now, I lead Richard Pryor in heart attacks, two to one. However, Richard still leads me, one to nothing, in burning… — George Carlin
Everyone carries around his own monsters.---Richard Pryor — Jonathan Maberry
I was in love with a lot of people, because I was a student of the game of comedy - Carol Burnett, Jack Benny, Red… — Bernie Mac
Show me one guy or woman as funny as Rodney Dangerfield or as good as George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, or Joan Rivers. There… — Chris Rock
Julie Christie, I used to hang out with her. She was friends with Richard Pryor and Warren Beatty and all of them. There was a… — Paul Mooney
The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats. — Paul Mooney
Richard Pryor introduced me to the world of the inner city, and the urban world, and did it hysterically. My favorite comedian, even though we… — Bob Newhart
The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy. — Bob Newhart
You can be funny and say what you mean; these ideas are not mutually exclusive. Some of the best jokes came from people who meant… — Hari Kondabolu
I learned from the guys before me - Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Richard Pryor, just to name a few. These are guys that… — Kevin Hart
On the comedy side of what I love as a filmmaker are Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, and Eddie Murphy; those are my favorites. — David Dobkin
I like Louis C.K., Chris Rock. Old schools like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. — Adam DeVine
When Richard Pryor did comedy, it was like he was having a conversation. — Tracy Morgan
When I got on Stern I realized that this was the one job where you could be really honest and open, almost like Richard Pryor… — Artie Lange
As a kid, I loved Paula Poundstone and Richard Pryor. But my mother was a huge influence on my comedy. — Tig Notaro
I might go to heaven, I might go to hell But at least I know my cum doesn't smell And if I ever drafted Brandon… — Trace Adkins
I'm telling a Richard Pryor story through me. — Mike Epps
I love comedy and I would write things to myself as an exercise in writing. I didn't do well for years, and I quit. I… — George Lopez
I was scared to death because for the comics of my generation, HBO specials are like the pinnacle. I'm thinking of all these unbelievable comedians… — Bill Burr

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