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This entry in Pryor's comedy-concert film series, Richard Pryor: Here and Now goes so far as to include hecklers who bedevil Pryor all through his performance. The most memorable bits involve Pryor's ... read more read more...R-rated comments regarding the Reagan administration; the concert was filmed in New Orleans. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Richard Pryor

Release Date: October 28, 1983

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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002

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Flixster Reviews (128)

  • burgerstar
    August 26, 2011
    burgerstar
    Not as good as either of his previous comedy specials, but there is no such thing as bad Richard Pryor stand-up.
  • DrLappos
    July 15, 2007
    DrLappos
    The man was a comic great.
  • rdowens
    February 5, 2011
    rdowens
    I enjoyed this, but it didn't interest me as much as Carlin comedy does. I always liked Pryor, but I think this show wasn't as enjoyable to meas an adult as it would have as an 18-year old I was when this was released.

    Drugs, sex, and F-bombs don't captivate me. There's some f... read moreunny stuff here, just not what I am clamoring for. I preferred Sunset Strip far more.
  • khalbone
    November 19, 2008
    khalbone
    richard pryor does this up in New Orleans he talks about subjects such as being drunk a dealin thing in his life and also skit with muddbone Funny stuff
  • MichelleMarieL83
    July 9, 2008
    MichelleMarieL83
    When I was a kid, one of my favorite movies was See No Evil, Hear No Evil with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. I probably watched it 500 times as a ten year old because I thought Richard Pryor was just so effin funny. This was kind of disappointing! I almost gave it 2 stars, bu... read moret I couldn?t give Wally 2 stars. Maybe my adult humor is different than my ten year-old humor, or maybe the loaded Pryor is much funnier than the sober one.
  • flixsterbum
    March 23, 2008
    flixsterbum
    Watching Richard Pryor reminds you that there's a difference between telling jokes and being a real comedian. While this isn't the funniest I've ever seen him, it does show why he's considered one of the best. Because his jokes and observations aren't just to get laughs, he's a... read morectually got something to say. His riffs on race relations aren't your standard "White people do things this way, and black people do things this way, isn't that funny?" He's really trying to get to some sort of truth with his act, such as when he talks about how the audience can all sit together for a couple of hours and get along and enjoy his act, but once they're back out in the "real world", things get ugly again and why is that. Unfortunately, this particular audience is ridiculous. People are constantly interrupting his act, and while Pryor handled it remarkably well, I felt really bad that his concert film was being partially ruined by those who were supposedly his fans. I think the bit that really sums up why Pryor is on a higher level than most comedians is that of his depiction of a heroin addict complaining about his life. It's not particularly funny, but I don't think it's really meant to be, and again, it shows that Pryor is trying to get at a deeper understanding of the human condition than just if it will get a laugh or not. Definitely worth a watch to see a talented man who has conquered many of his demons and isn't afraid to talk about it.

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Critic Reviews

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
May 11, 2009
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

A disappointment, especially since it's the last full-tilt concert film of the funniest man in history. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
May 17, 2006
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Lidando com uma platéia irritantemente participativa, Pryor demonstra seu domínio de palco e, através de monólogos reveladores, faz importantes comentários sociais repletos de humor. Destaque para o m...

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Some of Pryor's greatest late-heyday stand-up.

August 25, 2011
Variety

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Janet Maslin
April 24, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 23, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Ryan Cracknell
July 15, 2005
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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