Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
β 7.4 Β· 1982 Β· 82m Β· Comedy Β· Documentary
Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he caught on fire.
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2017 Β· β 7
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2019 Β· β 8
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Bernard Manning - Ungagged
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Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater
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