Pryor Quotes

39 Pryor quotes by 29 unique authors

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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