Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Richard Pryor: Live in Concert is available on streaming right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Richard Pryor — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Richard Pryor: Live in Concert earns its spot. The jokes in Richard Pryor: Live in Concert land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Richard Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and his favorite target—himself, live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California. Between them, Richard Pryor and Jennifer Lee Pryor carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert came out in 1979. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Richard Pryor: Live in Concert. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Richard Pryor is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert was released in 1979, directed by Jeff Margolis. The full 78-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.