Richard Pryor 1939-??-??
Was It Something I Said?, BBC, Radio 2
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Russell Brand examines the incredible life and influence of America's most outspoken comedian.
The program hears from those who knew him best, including fellow comedians who performed alongside him such as Bill Cosby, and Pryor's writing partner Paul Mooney.
Richard Pryor's extraordinary early life is also uncovered, as we visit his hometown of Peoria, Illinois, to examine the influence of his childhood on his work, career and self-destructive tendencies.
With archive footage of Pryor's hilarious and boundary-pushing comedy alongside new interviews, Russell Brand pays fitting tribute to this hero of comedy on the second anniversary of his passing away.
The program hears from those who knew him best, including fellow comedians who performed alongside him such as Bill Cosby, and Pryor's writing partner Paul Mooney.
Richard Pryor's extraordinary early life is also uncovered, as we visit his hometown of Peoria, Illinois, to examine the influence of his childhood on his work, career and self-destructive tendencies.
With archive footage of Pryor's hilarious and boundary-pushing comedy alongside new interviews, Russell Brand pays fitting tribute to this hero of comedy on the second anniversary of his passing away.
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