New Richard Pryor box set revives the comedy giant’s classic albums

New Richard Pryor box set revives the comedy giant’s classic albums

By Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Stand-up legend Richard Pryor will always be considered a 1-of-1 talent in the world of comedy. As brilliant as he was blunt, his immortal jokes live on in an archive of comedy albums throughout his career. On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into a massive box set befitting one of the most influential comics to ever hold a microphon…

‘The Age of Pryor Has Never Ended’: New Box Set Captures Richard Pryor’s Legendary Run

Richard Pryor's legendary run is chronicled in the new box set 'I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983).'

Something He Said: Rhino Issues Vinyl Box of Classic Richard Pryor Albums - The Second Disc

Not long after honoring one of the finest stand-ups in box set form, Rhino's doing it again, with a surprise release of a vinyl set devoted to the work of Richard Pryor. I Hope I'm Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983), available today exclusively through Rhino's official web store, is a 7LP box collecting six albums […]

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Richard Pryor’s Warner Era gets the Ultimate Tribute

Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Limited to 1,000 Copies—Six Grammy-Nominated Albums, Uncensored Comedy legend Richard Pryor’s groundbreaking Warner Bros. albums are getting the deluxe vinyl treatment with I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983)—a 7xLP box set arriving April... Happy Mag https://happymag.tv

TVD Radar: Richard Pryor, <em>I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974–1983)</em> 7LP box set in stores 4/18 - The Vinyl District

VIA PRESS RELEASE | Shocking. Hilarious. Boundary-defying. Fearless. Brilliant. In the world of comedy, few names resonate as powerfully as Richard Pryor. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time, Pryor’s ability to weave incisive social and political observations into his storytelling has left an indelible mark on the genre. […]