Richard Pryor: Icon
Richard Pryor’s impact on the craft of comedy and today’s top comics is legendary and unrivaled. This program surveys the profound and enduring influence of one of the greatest American comics of all time.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Jodi Flynn
Actors: George López, George Wallace, Louie Anderson, Richard Pryor, Tracy Morgan
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