

Next comes a lengthy routine about dating and relationships. He then goes on to talk about how people who don't speak English only pick up the curse words in his act, and shout them at him on the street. Pryor declares that his only concerns should be making audiences laugh and getting paid, and recommends that he tell Cosby to " Have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up." Murphy elaborates on his admiration for the "raw" comedy of Pryor, running through a routine from his own teenage years about defecation, in Pryor's voice. Angered by Cosby's assumption that his entire act was nothing but "filth foul filth," Murphy calls Richard Pryor for advice. T and Michael Jackson, as well as homosexual viewers offended by his jokes about " faggots." Murphy then narrates a phone call he received from Bill Cosby chastising him for using profanity on stage. Young Eddie ( Deon Richmond) shocks the family with a rude joke about a monkey and a lion.Īfter emerging on stage for the live show, Murphy begins by discussing the angry reactions of celebrities parodied in his previous stand-up show, Delirious, specifically Mr. At a family Thanksgiving in November 1968, the children take turns showing their talents to the assembled relatives (including one played by Murphy himself).

The film opens with a pre-taped sketch depicting a scene from Murphy's childhood.
