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Posted Friday 5/21/21 at 1:28AM EDT
Paul Mooney helped make SNL a cultural phenomenon by writing its legendary Richard Pryor-Chevy Chase "Word Association" sketch
It was Mooney, who died Wednesday at age 79, who wrote the iconic "Word Association" sketch in which Pryor reacts to Chase...
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Posted Wednesday 5/19/21 at 10:31AM EDT
Comedian Paul Mooney, "The Godfather of Comedy," dies at 79
Journalist Roland S.
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Posted Saturday 2/20/21 at 5:53AM EST
Presenting the best comedian memoirs
Joan Rivers' 1986 Enter Talking, Richard Pryor's 1995 Pryor Convictions, Tina Fey's 2011 Bossypants and Trevor Noah's 2016 Born a...
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SNL Aired Its Most Dangerous Sketch Ever 45 Years Ago Today
In the 45 years that Saturday Night Live has endured as a cultural touchstone, there's been no more dangerous sketch...
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Posted Tuesday 12/01/20 at 5:06PM EST
Richard Pryor was born 80 years ago today: Recalling his 1986 primetime interview with Barbara Walters
"Pryor had recently turned 46 at the time of the sit-down.
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Posted Thursday 6/18/20 at 3:17AM EDT
Richard Pryor's comedy specials helped shine a light on police brutality
Dick Gregory told police brutality jokes before Pryor, starting with his 1961 debut album.
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Posted Monday 11/25/19 at 2:53PM EST
American Soul's second season to feature portrayals of James Brown, Elton John, Patti LaBelle, Dick Clark and Richard Pryor
Season 2 of the Soul Train scripted series will include Family Matters alum Darius McCrary as James Brown, Hudson Thames...
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Posted Thursday 3/08/18 at 1:41AM EST
Richard Pryor's youngest son bombs on Showtime at the Apollo
Boos rained down on 31-year-old Mason Pryor, whose Trump-Putin jokes fell flat on the episode airing Thursday night on Fox.