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  • Actors: Richard Pryor, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Lee
  • Directors: Jeff Margolis
  • Writers: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney
  • Producers: Del Jack, Hillard Elkins, J. Mark Travis, Jeffrey Chernov, Saul Barnett
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 31 May 2004
  • Run Time: 78 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002475ZC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,750 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Though Richard Pryor: Live in Concert was recorded (and released) in 1979, it took 25 years for the DVD to finally get a UK release. And, while it's tempting to look for a conspiracy involving Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy, who could have used their influence to delay this release for fear of the world realising where they got their schtick, the reality is this DVD was worth the wait. Not only has the entire concert been restored and remastered, they've also included a whole heap of extras. There's some footage of some of Pryor's early stand-up (hard to believe that the potty-mouthed comic started out as tame as Bill Cosby), footage from Pryor's doomed-from-the-start television show (an ill-thought-out prospect, really, considering the conservative nature of American TV) and a biographical booklet. So, it's definitely a value-for-money DVD (especially when you consider the relatively short running-time of the main feature).

Of course, the star of this show is the original feature: Richard Pryor's full stand-up routine, recorded live in the 1970s. With his star firmly in the ascendant, Pryor was on fire, and his performance soon became a comedic legend. His style is casual and conversational--fundamentally, he's an excellent storyteller, and he has a knack for finding comedy inside of tragedy. At the time, his raunchy subject matter and use (some said "overuse") of, ahem, naughty words came as quite a shock to audiences, but Pryor went on to influence dozens of comedians to follow (in the process, becoming the highest ever paid comedian by the end of the 1970s). Richard Pryor: Live in Concert is a legendary performance by a legendary comedian, and an essential touchstone for modern comedy. --Robert Burrow

Special Features

  • Pryor Knowledge - 3000 word booklet
  • Birth Of A Legend - early stand-up footage from 1971
  • Footage from the NBC TV specials
  • The new generation of urban comics

DVD Technical Information:

  • Running Time: 78 mins
  • Region Code: 2


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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely funny, 27 Mar 2006
I don't have the DVD, but I have the original televised concert taped. It was unbelievable. I absolutely peed myself laughing. He was a fantasitc storyteller. The stories about being disciplined by his dad and grandma were hilarious. When he talked about his stepmothers funeral, he reminded us that awful things in life still have the power to make you laugh. But the absolute best bit was the sex at the end. There will never be anyone bigger or better than Richard Pryor. RIP
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNIEST COMEDIAN EVER !!, 10 Mar 2006
I have seen many stand up comedians but by far pryor is the best and out of all i think this is his finest performance. and from then on black comedians like eddie murphy jamie foxx chris rock and so on have tried to perform like him.He brings his life and past on stage for all to see and makes it funny.In my eyes if u wanna laugh BUY this dvd u wont be dissapointed.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets, 1 Jun 2004
Although some of his films (Stir Crazy and Hear No Evil... in particular) hint at the comedic genius of Richard Pryor he is funniest in stand-up, and until the release of this DVD there was precious little available on Region 2 DVD.

Is it offensive? Well, I'm not offended by it, and while I can understand that some people might be, they're not the type of people who would impulsively purchase this DVD, so what the hell? And anyway, no-one (not even Bill Cosby if you believe Eddie Murphy) is going to stop Pryor saying what he wants to say of stage, and that's what makes this material so great. People who have been turned off by other comedians who take this approach need not fear Pryor, however. Whereas Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison and George Carlin might be too in-your-face for some, this show is every bit as thought-provoking as anything done by these three without ever provoking anger or outrage.

Most importantly, the material is funny. Very funny indeed. So funny that by the time you've watched it all you will probably be in pain. You can't remain in any way dignified when watching Pryor at work, so don't even try - just laugh until you drop.

Make no mistake, Pryor is at the very top of the Premier League of comedians and, at a time something as banal and mediocre as Peter Kaye is considered cutting edge stand-up, we need this stuff more than ever.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pryor is one of the best comedian's of all time
I can't express how much I love Richard Pryor, he is a genius!
This concert is side-splittingly funny, I've never laughed so hard in my life. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Camilla Lea

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't find anything like this any more...
I first saw this on TV sometime late at night on channel 4, as a tribute to his memory, and I'm surprised i didn't wake everyone up laughing! Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. C. Brooks

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic DVD
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4.0 out of 5 stars perfect comedy, poor quality dvd
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Published on 15 Dec 2005 by bob

5.0 out of 5 stars greatest standup of all times!!
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