- Paul Mooney: [on Pryor] I've known him for a long time. When I met him, the first thing I noticed: he was very bright. Two shades lighter than me. Since that time we've become old and dear friends. I'm very dear to him. He's very old. But he's always been very funny. He was born in Peoria, where half the kids in town call him a superstar these days. The other half call him daddy.
- Allegra Allison: [reading a telegram from Jimmy Carter] Just wanted to tell you that Miss Lillian loves your show. We're putting her in a home in the morning.
- Allegra Allison: [reading a telegram] Dear Richard, thank you for canceling your dates in South Africa. Especially the one with my daughter. Signed Ian Smith.
- Tim Reid: Folks, the ratings weren't too high. As a matter of fact, they were so low for this show, we were beaten out by a documentary on PBS entitled, "The Armadillo: Nature's Little Tank."
- Marsha Warfield: Richard Pryor is a real humanitarian. He's raised a lot of money for young students. In fact, he's paid half the girls at the local high school to keep their mouths shut.
- Marsha Warfield: [on Pryor] I wasn't his type at all. I wasn't beautiful. I wasn't sexy. I wasn't white.
- [last lines]
- Richard Pryor: I'd like to thank all people for really enjoying me and making all this possible for me. It wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for you all. And I thank you very much.
- Tim Reid: Richard is my main man. I mean, uh, he's really, truly a credit to his parents: Sammy Davis Jr. and Miss Jane Pittman.