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Richard Pryor (74+ / 0-)

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Can you and I get some props for Richard Pryor then?

Truth to power and using stereotypes in his comedic routines to call out bigotry.

Essential material - Wanted Live in Concert either on CD or DVD. ;)

I get paid to act an ass, what's your excuse? - Richard Pryor

by EntrWriter on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:12:51 AM PDT

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- Pryor=BEST EVER!!! (25+ / 0-)
  
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  God Bless Mudbone, the soldiers in 'Nam, Vietnamese VD, etc., etc., etc.
  
  Btw, I was in Cleveland-Akron area during the late-60's, and remember Carl Stokes' election as Mayor of Cleveland as a moment of great pride....I've still got my 'Cleveland: Now!" button.
  
  by serrano on Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:47:25 AM PDT
  
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- A guy who is doing that really well right now is (5+ / 0-)
  
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  boofdah, sunbro, kyril, jarnikles, Firecrawler09
  
  Carlos Mencia. If you haven't seen his act check it out. He's got a show on cable.
  
  Mojito ergo sum.
  
  by Uniter on Wed May 07, 2008 at 09:20:02 AM PDT
  
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