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Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Comedy · Documentary · TV Movie · 1983

One of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.

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Richard Pryor: Here and Now

1983 Comedy · Documentary · TV Movie 1h 34m

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One of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.

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Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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Paul Mooney

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“Technique in search of a pulse.”

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