Paul Mooney & John Witherspoon Roast Richard Pryor | The Roast of Richard Pryor | 1977 | NBC

A young Paul Mooney and John Witherspoon roast Richard Pryor on 'The Richard Pryor Show'.
Unaired roast of Richard Pryor by the cast of The Richard Pryor Show including Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society), Sandra Bernhard (Without You I’m Nothing), Shirley Hemphill (What’s Happening!!), Paul Mooney (Hollywood Shuffle), LaWanda Page (Sanford and Son), Tim Reid (WKRP in Cincinnati), Edie McClurg (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Marsha Warfield (Night Court) and Peter Cullen (The Tigger Movie).
The Richard Pryor Show was an American comedy variety show starring and created by Richard Pryor. It premiered on NBC on Tuesday, September 13, 1977.
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[@aliciasanders7809]

RIP John Witherspoon (1942-2019)
RIP Richard Pryor (1940-2005)

[@jacobalamo5911]

RIP Paul Mooney (1941-2021)

[@Yulandapotee423]

@@jacobalamo5911I know that’s right ❤ Katt Williams channeled him in his most recent interview 😂

[@user-bi8hf4bd4e]

Rip paul mooney.

[@hesayshesayhowboutmesay]

Did you skip Paul on purpose?

[@Fakename70]

Paul, John, Rich, and Robin all together again now.

[@EpiCxM0n3Y]

Never seen John young before wow

[@rhuttrho88]

He was in an episode of "What's Happening."

[@Radentstwo]

@@rhuttrho88 And Good Times

[@MrOvlov02]

hot sauce on my burrito baby

[@pipedown1246]

Paul Mooney looked like OJ Simpson back in the day 😁

[@youngw1ze]

Richard Pryor....Robin Williams...Paul Mooney...all on the same stage....

[@skeezenutz]

Rip Paul, Rich, John, and Robin. 🙏🏽

[@43captrexkramer]

Pryor, Witherspoon and Mooney, that's comedic genius right there. Everything I ever saw John Witherspoon in he was the funniest person in that movie, and Paul Mooney just killed it on Chappelle.

[@bigdawg3305]

Masterpiece
RIP 🪦 Richard Pryor 🤍🖤❣️

[@dariussmiley2811]

Bang Bang Bang

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

❤

[@DukesVerrill]

"Pops" showing off the taco meat.

[@khunigan]

Blew me away 😂🤣😂🤣

[@alecaquino4306]

I love seeing stuff like this. I wasn't born until the late 1980s so I was only introduced to most of these comedic masters when they were already a bit older. Seeing them all together like this at an earlier point in their lives and realizing that they were also just as talented at a much younger age is such a treat!

[@WestEndFlats]

Yo, the table was DEEP! Didn't even know these cats knew one another outside of Richard and Paul. I was blown to see Robin, John, Tim and a bunch of other stars! Why don't we do this anymore?! I know we ROAST our celebs but this was wholesome and amazing to witness. True, genuine love for your colleagues and friends.

[@MrJohnson3.14]

Ppl still do roasts....

[@WestEndFlats]

@@MrJohnson3.14 is literally the last line of my comment.....

[@youngw1ze]

The Majority of that cast was on "The Richard Pryor Show"

[@eddiew.4650]

Because everyone up there with the exception of Richard were still new or unheard of. Robin Williams wouldn't be a movie star for a few more years.

[@wethepeople3124]

All Legends on that stage, Ladies and Gentlemen !!

[@lewiserwin2686]

I didn’t realize that Mr Witherspoon has been gone so long. A brilliant man of comedy

[@fellowamerican7923]

I was mostly surprised to see Tim Reid

[@MrJohnson3.14]

Everybody had the taco meat out of their shirt.... I wish I was around in the 70's....

[@Ruthless247]

😂😂😂😂

[@MysticSavage]

Some of us still do, pal.

[@MrJohnson3.14]

@@MysticSavage Awesome! I live in complete awe of you!

[@RXBVRY]

I never seen pops this young, he not even pops yet he just UNC lol 😂
Rip Jon Witherspoon 👼

[@dreadmez]

POPS!! really did dress like that!! Lmao 🤣😂
RIP John Witherspoon

[@eugenevisser2187]

Love this! 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿 RIP to all the people on that stage who are not with us anymore 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@hostileterritory7441]

Didn’t know Richard Pryor and John Witherspoon knew each other.

[@michaelyancy3680]

John use to open up for Richard in the comedy club

[@musichead101]

Why tf should you know that?

[@westham118]

@@musichead101because dumb people assume what they don’t know doesn’t exist

[@stephengrigg5988]

​@@westham118dumb people also make assumptions

[@jaywashington7225]

Yea they were close. Should look up there basketball story it’s hilarious

[@303nitzubishi4]

Wow that's a LOT of talent on that stage. Shame the network show didn't last longer :(

[@msgreeneyes498]

Crazy Banks!😂😂😂

[@hittrennathompson8286]

Look at sexy John W...the cast of comedians...this is classic clip.🕊️easy all on panel who are still joking around together in heaven

[@Gigantor60]

All star cast!!

[@edwardruiz5515]

Def got to down load this . Love it , look at the people at the table

[@Tracyminor1223]

Wow I have to see this

[@pollicollopy5850]

😂😂😂❤

[@RJohnson.Riser1]

💖💖💖💯💯💯

[@ms.parker8268]

❤

[@maximusprime3459]

No audio for me homie...

[@itypedmynamehere1807]

The lady next to Robin Williams, wasn’t she on Roseanne?

[@cjnv48]

Sandra Bernhardt

[@Tone22845]

Yeah.I think she was with Paul Mooney

[@SNEAKYBOYT_]

The black female was so fine. I love them back in day females.

[@cjnv48]

They 80 now

[@ronwade5646]

The fact that the all white Friars REFUSED told us a lot.

[@carlosbrazao6039]

paul abused richard son.......