Why Richard Pryor is still funny

From minstrels to vaudeville to Instagram, comedy has come a long way. Richard Pryor is arguably your favorite comedian's favorite comedian so in this episode, Hallease and Evelyn look at how comedy has changed throughout modern history, and attempt to define what the G.O.A.T contributed to its evolution.

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VIDEOS FEATURED
Charlie Rose Interview (Dave Chappelle): https://youtu.be/j-UTggbWQ54
Eddie Murphy Raw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6dmAEkapGg
On Broadway Tonight: https://youtu.be/JexB1MQaVhs
Dick Gregory on Richard Pryor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehEa_esZyvM
Wanda Sykes Bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tls6qgQ90Bc
Chris Rock at the Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqhVNZgZGqQ
Dick Gregory in the 1960s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3jtu5Hgamc
Robin Williams, Mark Twain award speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMUi14FCnXo

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RESOURCES ON COMEDY:
Laughing Mad: The Black Comic Persona in Post-Soul America https://books.google.com/books?id=FYi3CwAAQBAJ&dq=The+negro+comic%27s+trajectory+has+gone+from+minstrel+shows+to+outdoor+tents
Why Negro Comedy is so Black: https://prospect.org/article/why-negro-humor-so-black
NPR on Comedy Central's 'The New Negros' https://www.npr.org/2019/05/30/728081472/comedy-centrals-new-negroes-highlights-black-comedians-who-tell-their-truths

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