Richard Pryor: The Story We Got Wrong | From Big Lives

Richard Pryor redefined comedy by telling the truth, even when it scorched him. And today, we’re sharing a preview of a new podcast, Big Lives, and a special episode about Pryor. Every week on Big Lives, hosts Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi dig into the BBC archive to explore the story behind the icons who shape our culture—trailblazers like David Bowie, George Michael, Muhammed Ali, and Tina Turner—and better understand how each legend set the stage for our contemporary cultural landscape. In this preview, Kai and Emmanuel look at how Richard Pryor rose from a Peoria, Illinois brothel to become a comedic great, only to then wrestle with racism, fame, desire, and self‑destruction. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Big Lives wherever you get podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.🚨 WAIT! EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS A LIE... 🚨Think you know the history? You’ve been fed the polished version. We just unearthed the FORBIDDEN ARCHIVES that Malcolm couldn't show on the main feed. These files are being pulled in 10 minutes! 📉🔥👉 WATCH NOW UNCOVER THE HIDDEN TRUTH HERE 👈THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS DATA. 🌎🏃💨Malcolm spent months tracking this down. The evidence is staggering. See the original documents before the lawyers shut us down! 😤🚫