Dark Side of Comedy — Season 1, Episode 5: Richard Pryor
Documentary • 43 min • 2 seasons, 20 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Dark Side of Comedy
Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.