Pryor came along in the 1960s as a middle-of-the-road comedian in the style of Bill Cosby, and in some ways he remained in the Cosby tradition, spinning hilarious tales about people he knew.

RICHARD PRYOR was a real nice guy. Around this time 20 years ago, a Brooklyn pal I hadn't seen in a while asked, "So what's doin'?" I shrugged and said, "Oh, I guess Richard Pryor is gonna star in ...

Six of Richard Pryor ’s comedy albums from 1974 to 1983 have been compiled into a 7xLP box set titled I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums. The expansive reissue arrives tomorrow, April 18th ...

Hallease and Evelyn look at how comedy has changed throughout modern history. From minstrels to vaudeville to Instagram, comedy has come a long way. Richard Pryor is arguably your favorite ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) – It is one of those indelible images from the late 1960s that remains locked in the minds of those who were there. It’s a comedy album photograph of a nearly naked Richard Pryor, ...

Pryor's breakthrough film role came in 1972 as the funny but tragic Piano Man in Lady Sings the Blues, a part that was expanded just for him. A series of movies followed, including Uptown Saturday ...

Richard Pryor Live From The Paramount Theatre Oakland There is no single "funniest comedian" of our lifetime. Several names, however, will consistently make the top 10 list. Are you a fan of the ...

For Rain Pryor, being the daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, wasn't always one long laughfest. Her father's use of drugs and alcohol resulted in savage dark moods of anger and abuse directed ...

Mason Pryor walked on the stage for “Showtime At The Apollo” to an audience already curious about what the son of the legendary comedian Richard Pryor would have to say.