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Dark Side of Comedy S1E5 — Richard Pryor
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Dark Side of Comedy•Season 1•Episode 5

Richard Pryor

7.6/10 · 107 votesSep 13, 2022

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.

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Episode Summary

"Richard Pryor" is episode 5 of Dark Side of Comedy season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 107 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on September 13, 2022.

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