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Richard Pryor

A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo.

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Richard Pryor is describing the intense stress he felt performing in front of a full audience after a break. He contrasts this pressure with the comfort and ease he could have chosen instead, like staying home and playing a video game.

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