Richard Pryor Quotes

33 quotes by 24 authors

I'd much rather see Richard Pryor or Jackie Mason in a theater than in a club. — Elayne Boosler
At the end of the day, I want to be part of the same conversation as Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Bill Cosby and… — Kevin Hart
I love Richard Pryor. I love him to death. — Mike Epps
So I started to relax and would work on my act eight hours a day, sitting at a desk writing at my grandmother's house, and… — George Lopez
Mike Tyson, what can I say about you that hasnâ€™t already been the title of a Richard Pryor album? — Anthony Jeselnik
People like to compare something to something that they know. Even with Chris Rock, they say he's like Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy. — Hannibal Buress
When I was a bit older I had all of the George Carlin records, all of the Steve Martin records, all of the Cheech and… — Marc Maron
Becoming Richard Pryor is a compulsively readable book that sets a new gold standard for American biography. Scott Scaulâ€™s research is extraordinary; his writing is… — Debby Applegate
People walked out on Richard Pryor and he's the funniest man alive. — Tracy Morgan
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 had a couple of movies that I was passionately involved with that I could never get made. 'Richard Pryor,' I wrote for - gosh… — Bill Condon
I wish I was this dark genius artist - like Richard Pryor or something. — Artie Lange
George Carlin was great right up to the end of his life. But Richard Pryor was probably the best, most gifted stand-up comedian who will… — Denis Leary
Richard Pryor is, in my mind, the most honest comedian. He bared his soul to people. I think that's why everybody loved him so much. — Joe Rogan
I had seen movies before that that had made me laugh, but I had never seen anything even remotely close to as funny as Richard… — Joe Rogan
Historically, Hollywood comedy has arrived in skinny envelopes. From fence post Buster Keaton to herky-jerky Jerry Lewis to wiry nerve-bundle Woody Allen to hung-loose Richard… — James Wolcott
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

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24 authors contributed a total of 33 Richard Pryor Quotes as follows: