Desi Banks discusses his rise from viral Vine skits to stand-up comedy, his “Your Favorite Cousin” tour, and expanding into film and global live performances.

A desire to learn about the history of Black women and a passion for storytelling led Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor to study Africana studies for a brief time as a grad student. “I dreamed of writing ...

Eric Thomas Pryor, born December 13, 1970 was a man endowed with the skills to give master classes at a charm school. He used these talents to spread joy and to connect people with him and each other.

At the same time, my path moved decisively into cultural storytelling. Through Giles and Pryor, I entered Hollywood and became a writer for Norman Lear, who understood that comedy could carry moral ...

Every career begins with a defining moment, an instant when preparation meets courage and the future quietly changes course. For me, that moment came in 1983. I was 21 years old, working at the United ...

Every career begins with a defining moment. For me, that moment came in 1983, when I brought Richard Pryor to speak before more than 1,500 Department of Agriculture employees. I was young, still in my ...

Richard Pryor's widow, Jennifer Pryor, claimed that he once threatened to kill her during a drug-fueled psychosis. Jennifer appeared on Howie Mandel's podcast, "Howie Mandel Does Stuff," in an episode ...

Mel Brooks says Richard Pryor "spurred on" Blazing Saddles' use of the N-word. The filmmaker adds that "racial prejudice is the engine that really drives the film." Ben Stiller and Dave Chappelle also ...

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Eddie Murphy is set to do a Jeff Dunham – and take his lewd ventriloquist act on the road, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Our insider said: "Eddie has quietly spent decades honing his ventriloquism ...

Comedy legend Richard Pryor's wife said he died with a smile on his face Bob Riha Jr/WireImage Richard Pryor was an iconic comedian who made a name for himself through stand-up and movies like The Wiz ...

When Richard Pryor died in 2005, the world lost a comedic icon who was a trailblazer in Hollywood. Known for his acerbic wit and his willingness to confront difficult topics, such as racism and ...