Mudbone (character)
| Mudbone | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | ...Is It Something I Said? |
| Last appearance | Richard Pryor: Here and Now |
| Created by | Richard Pryor |
| Portrayed by | Richard Pryor |
| In-universe information | |
| Race | African American |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | United States |
| Nationality | American |
Mudbone is a recurring character in Richard Pryor's stand-up shows. Debuting on the 1975 album ...Is It Something I Said?. Mudbone is perhaps Pryor's most famous creation.[1] A black wino philosopher born in Tupelo, Mississippi,[1] his character was an alter-ego for Pryor.[2]
During Pryor's concert film, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip, the audience begins to yell "Do Mudbone!" and Pryor reluctantly resurrects the character.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Als, Hilton (September 13, 1999). "A Pryor Love". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "Talkin' Trash, Telling Truth: Richard Pryor's Mudbone". In Character (story series). News & Notes. NPR. January 2, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
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