Review of Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) by Khalvic B — 28 Oct 2008
Richard Pryor was one of the three greatest stand-up comedians of all time (along with George Carlin and Lenny Bruce), and there are three films that collectively show why: Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip, and this comedy-concert film.
In Here and Now, Pryor finds one of his best audiences in New Orleans - one patron even gives him a pet crab mid-show - and stumbles upon one of his most relaxed performances sans-"king of comedy" garb.
His elderly character Mudbone shows up to discuss rude children, Mexicans, and earthquakes, along with a junkie character later who speaks of jail, invincibility, and tells us, "I did it myself" before depriving us of his company.
The gut-clenching finale is about erections, vibrators, herpes, and public toilets, except, you know... in a genius way. Pryor was a master - do yourself a favor and purchase his work. His comedy should live on.
This review of Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) was written by Khalvic B on 28 Oct 2008.
Richard Pryor: Here and Now has generally received positive reviews.
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