Awesome Richard Pryor

(PG-13) The late comedian Richard Pryor is equally famous and infamous. Paramount Network’s upcoming documentary I Am Richard Pryor shares the standup legend’s brutal childhood, struggles with addiction and powerful legacy. Airs 3/15/19.

Back in 1981, two of comedy’s greats appeared on the same night on an episode of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Carlin worked the audience with a solid standup routine, then Pryor spoke about his troubled personal life, while still maintaining his sense of humor.

The guys at Laughing Squid dug up this awesome classic 1976 Sesame Street clip of comic master Richard Pryor reciting the alphabet in his own inimitable style (all without saying the “n” word).