Most notable for the wild-eyed comedian's account of his near-death experience by freebasing, this live show, recorded at the Hollywood Palladium, is as frank about his prolific drug habit as it is about everything else. At the height of his comic powers, he manages to combine a scorching wit with a formidable physical prowess and the gags just keep coming.
Directed by Joe Layton. With Richard Pryor, Gene Cross, Julie Hampton, Jesse Jackson. Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
Just recovered from his notorious free-basing accident, Richard Pryor made a notable return in the much-acclaimed Live on the Sunset Strip. His comments on that event, as well as his notorious comments on sex, politics and race, pepper the 82-minute concert film.
Most notable for the wild-eyed comedian's account of his near-death experience by freebasing, this live show, recorded at the Hollywood Palladium, is as frank about his prolific drug habit as it is about everything else. At the height of his comic powers, he manages to combine a scorching wit with a formidable physical prowess and the gags just keep coming.
Directed by Joe Layton. With Richard Pryor, Gene Cross, Julie Hampton, Jesse Jackson. Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
Just recovered from his notorious free-basing accident, Richard Pryor made a notable return in the much-acclaimed Live on the Sunset Strip. His comments on that event, as well as his notorious comments on sex, politics and race, pepper the 82-minute concert film.
