Good Morning POU! This week, get your laugh on. We're taking a look at some legendary stand up routine movies from some of the funniest individuals ever. To secure a deal for an actual full feature film of a stand up routine is phenomenal, studios aren't terribly willing to do such volatile films, but these proven artists were worth the risk. Of course, that risk bought in … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Stand Up Comedy at the Movies
Richard Pryor
Wednesday Open Thread: Landmark African-American Sketch Comedy TV Shows
Good Morning POU! The Richard Pryor Show was an American comedy variety series starring Richard Pryor. It premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 13, 1977 at 8 p.m. opposite ABC's Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. The show was produced by Rocco Urbisci for Burt Sugarman Productions. It was conceived out of a special that Pryor did for NBC in May 1977. Because the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Landmark African-American Sketch Comedy TV Shows
Thursday Afternoon Thread: Laughter Is The Best Medicine Week
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Friday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
On August 20, 1972, the Stax label presented a major concert, Wattstax, featured performances by Stax recording artists and humor from a rising young comedian who would go on to record for the label - Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor - Wattstax … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records