Mel Brooks says Richard Pryor "spurred on" Blazing Saddles' use of the N-word. The filmmaker adds that "racial prejudice is the engine that really drives the film." Ben Stiller and Dave Chappelle also ...
The filmmaker adds that "racial prejudice is the engine that really drives the film." Ben Stiller and Dave Chappelle also offer their perspectives on the film's provocative content. The Young ...
Chevy Chase allegedly had a “full meltdown” when he used the N-word on the set of “Community,” a witness to the 2012 incident claimed. Chase, according to Chandrasekhar, was frustrated about a ...
It's the holiday season! You're supposed to open your heart to folks, even if they're consistently massive jerks. 'Tis the season! It's not a time for regret and resentment. We should be happy we're ...
“Saturday Night Live” honored Rob Reiner after the director’s tragic death. During its final episode of the year Saturday, the sketch comedy series flashed a tribute card of Reiner on the screen ...
Comedy legend Richard Pryor's wife said he died with a smile on his face Bob Riha Jr/WireImage Richard Pryor was an iconic comedian who made a name for himself through stand-up and movies like The Wiz ...
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The Life of Richard Pryor

As tragic as Richard Pryor's life story may appear at a glance, his struggles and misfortune helped create and fuel the comedy in his act. Not until Pryor played himself on stage did his rise to the ...
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and ...
Eddie Murphy’s comedic chops already have earned him a place among the all-time legends—and it turns out he has a knack for ventriloquism, too. Murphy then mocked how Cosby, who was accused of assault ...
Eddie Murphy might be one of the most celebrated cast members in Saturday Night Live history, but it's also no secret the comedian has something of a complicated relationship with the iconic NBC ...