Fueled By a Dark Past, Richard Pryor Produced Comedic Genius

Scott Saul discusses his biography of the life and career of comedian Richard Pryor, Becoming Richard Pryor. Raised in his family’s brothels, Pryor took to the stage, originally, to escape the hard-bitten realities of his childhood. But he plunged into the depths of his experience for his comedy, creating a stand-up act as exhilarating and harrowing as the life he’d known. You can find out more about Saul's book here.