"So I Walked Into The Star Wars Bar & Richard Pryor Was Working"... Wait, What?

Richard Pryor was one of the greatest comics of his generation. Hell, he is one of the greatest comedians of all time. But his filthy mouth and uncompromising attitude towards his material often cost him career opportunities that might have made him even more famous then he ever became. Take the Richard Pryor Show as am example. He signed a contract back in 1977 to make a 10 episode 1st season, but the show only filmed four episodes due to conflicts between Pryor and the network over content. One of the skits that made it through is a completly hysterical ad-libbed clip that features Pryor as the bartender at the Star Wars Bar. The bar is frequented by the usual suspects of the Star Wars movies, and there is a good reason for that. They actual got to use certain costumes and masks from the movie itself. God I love me some Pryor. Enjoy the clip...

SNL Throwback Of The Week #7, 3/27/2010

I am a huge Saturday Night Live fan. One of my earliest memories was of my parents watching SNL every Saturday while we were tucked in our bedrooms, and sometimes being allowed to watch for a bit. The show has gone through its ups and downs over its 35 year run, but the fact that it is still on the air after 35 years is a testament to the staying power of the show. Lorne Michaels is a genius at finding and developing young, comedic talent. SNL has produced a bevy of stars over the years, from Eddie Murphy to Tina Fey. The show is doing well again thanks to Ms. Fey and the rest of the team, but I love watching clips from the old shows. Every Saturday I will give you guys one of my favorites. This weeks clip features the late great John Belushi in his memorable character "The Samaurai". This time we find the Samaurai working at a front desk clerk at a hotel. Chevy Chase is trying to get a room and some info on the hotel, but Belushi has some other plans to share instead... Also, the clip features a very unlikely Samaurai Bellhop, played masterfully by the one and only Richard Pryor. Watching these two great comedy legends who have passed on way to early will surely bring a smile to your face. Its great to catch some of the early seasons of SNL and see these future stars before they were huge. Enjoy. Live from my living room, It's Saturday Night!!!!