Blogcritics: Comments on Richard Pryor Is It Something I Said?

Comment by Al Barger

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:52:40 EDT

So I was reading more of the stuff about what public officials to blame for Katrina, when suddenly my mind flashed to the classic Mudbone talk from this album. CLICK HERE

Comment by Al Barger

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:57:40 EST

Yeah, but Richard far transcends secondary racial issues. I'm not listening to Richard Pryor records thinking about the plight of the black man like I'm Michael frickin' Stivic. The bastard was just funny. Also, repeated listenings start to reveal some deeper insights into the human condition- which only make his shit seem even funnier. Moreover, I hate to burst Diva and Tekwh0re's delusions that I'm the Grand Wizard of the Klan and such. I'd rather have them think I'm Lester Maddox than to make some cheesy gesture to prove that I'm not a "racist." I can imagine few things more pathetic than looking for gestures to prove that I really, really like black people. For starters, I would not want to be on the receiving end of that kind of enforced affirmative action liking based on any cheap group identity. Besides which, Diva and Victoria could both use this essay to demonstrate my true dark slave master intent. Remember, I am still the official White Devil of Blogcritics.

Comment by Shark

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 21:03:59 EST

I wasn't stunned; I've never read a racist word from Big Al. The person who constantly accuses him of racism accuses everyone of racism -- which sort of lowers the ol' credibility factor. The Gal Who Cried Wolf ended up being ignored. (And eaten, too!) mmm... tasty....

Comment by Eric Olsen

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 20:52:06 EST

I believe you have stunned a number of people with this, Al - I hope it helps recalibrate some misconceptions about where you are coming from.

Comment by sonny

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 17:46:19 EST

Cool post. Have ya visited Richard's website, richardpryor.com? He posts on it and likes gettin e-mail.

Comment by Rodney Welch

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:35:37 EST

You and Pryor have one thing in common, Al. He's funny when he imitates white people. And you're funny when you try to talk black, e.g., "There's a universality in all this material that transcends being about black folks. Ultimately, we're all niggers up in this bitch."