Pryor Convictions by Richard Pryor7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The tension between these elements drives both the comedy and the tragedy or Pryor’s work and his life: no matter how many times he tries to come back to the idea that we’re all just human, just the same, he’s pulled back into the realities of inequality and racism that continue to dog society. There’s a lot in Pryor Convictions, and Other Life Sentences that’s universal too - and even more that’s uncomfortable reading but still holds true. Elements, like the Chinese waiter with the stammer, might not have aged well but a lot still stands either because it’s universal or because, more depressingly, it’s still accurate. It’s a pretty damn perfect introduction to the variety and humanity found in his performances - though of course, do remember it was the ’70s. My main experience of Richard Pryor before reading this autobiography was ‘Live in Concert’, filmed in 1978. ![]()
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