{"id":13021,"date":"2018-05-17T20:22:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T03:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=13021"},"modified":"2018-05-25T01:29:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T08:29:05","slug":"siriusxm-broadcast-3-never-heard-standup-albums-richard-pryor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2018\/05\/17\/siriusxm-broadcast-3-never-heard-standup-albums-richard-pryor\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day Weekend SiriusXM Broadcasts 3 Never-Before-Heard Standup Albums from Richard Pryor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SiriusXM<\/strong> today announced that it will honor the life and legacy of comedian Richard Pryor<\/strong> with three weeks of special programming dedicated to the late star. Starting\u00a0May 21<\/span>\u00a0on Comedy Greats channel 94,<\/strong> listeners will hear Pryor’s entire discography \u2013 all newly remastered for the event \u2013 as well as an original audio documentary hosted by\u00a0Ron Bennington<\/span>.<\/p>\n

As part of the tribute, “Richard Pryor: Still Outrageous,” SiriusXM<\/strong> will also exclusively broadcast three recently discovered standup albums, which will be the first time they are available to the public<\/strong>, in addition to rare and never-before-released tracks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Richard Pryor was a trailblazing comedian who rose to stardom in the 1960s with his provocative standup<\/strong>, and today is widely considered one of the greatest comedians of all time. Throughout his career he won an Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards, and in 1998 became the first-ever recipient of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Beginning\u00a0May 21<\/span>, SiriusXM Comedy Greats\u00a0will take listeners through his entire career, showcasing the growth of his comedic artistry throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. One album will play each day at\u00a09:00 am ET\u00a0from\u00a0May 21 through June 8<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In addition to the albums fans have appreciated for years, now airing with vastly improved audio, SiriusXM will also exclusively broadcast three never-before-heard standup albums from the late comedian, which Pryor’s wife Jennifer recently uncovered in a treasure trove of material kept in his old storage units.<\/p>\n

On\u00a0Friday, May 25<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a09:00 am ET, SiriusXM will premiere “Live at the Roxy,” which was recorded from the famous West Hollywood nightclub in 1976. The following\u00a0Friday, June 1<\/span>, will be the debut of “Live at Casa Comedia,” recorded in 1982 during a three-month residency at the club. The third album,\u00a0“Live at The Ice House,” features material Pryor was working on before recording the special “Here and Now.”<\/p>\n

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Friday, June 8<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a09:00 am ET<\/span>,\u00a0marks the debut of an original audio documentary hosted by\u00a0Ron Bennington<\/span>. “Richard Pryor: A Life in Comedy” showcases some of the biggest names in standup’s past and present, including\u00a0Kevin Hart<\/span>,\u00a0Tracy Morgan<\/span>,\u00a0Joan Rivers<\/span>,\u00a0Louie Anderson<\/span>,\u00a0Sandra Bernhard<\/span>,\u00a0Patrice O’Neal<\/span>,\u00a0Jay Mohr<\/span>,\u00a0Howie Mandel<\/span>,<\/strong>\u00a0and many more, including\u00a0Pryor’s wife Jennifer<\/strong>, all sharing their insights on his legacy, as well as personal stories about how his comedy influenced their lives and careers. The documentary will premiere on\u00a0Comedy Greats channel 94 at 9:00\u00a0am ET and re-air on Raw Dog channel 99 at 2:00\u00a0pm ET\u00a0and\u00a0Kevin Hart’s<\/span>\u00a0Laugh Out Loud Radio channel 96\u00a0at 8:00\u00a0pm ET.<\/p>\n

“Richard Pryor is an American legend,” said\u00a0Jack Vaughn<\/span>, SVP of Comedy Programming, SiriusXM. “He broke down barriers during a tumultuous time in our history, blazing a path for some of today’s biggest stars. We’re proud to honor his brilliance with a three-week tribute, and are thrilled Jennifer has entrusted us with his archives that we can offer exclusively to SiriusXM listeners.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“I’m always excited to share Richard’s comedy with his fans,” said\u00a0Jennifer Pryor<\/span>, Richard’s wife. “When we cut open the box containing this lost footage \u2013 literally using bolt cutters to break the lock \u2013 I was overjoyed to find all of this new material, and instantly knew we had something special. I’m so glad SiriusXM is paying tribute to the Original King of Comedy and making these albums available to millions of listeners.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to the Richard Pryor tribute on SiriusXM radios. Those with streaming access can also listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app, and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. Go to\u00a0www.SiriusXM.com\/streaming<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n