Vintage: Richard Pryor / Gil Scott-Heron, S1-E7

John and his guest, Steve Finn, discuss Richard Pryor's masterful stand-up, Futaba's origin story, the spiritual predecessor of "White Like Me", inspired commercial parodies, the enduring relevance of "Word Association", and Weekend Update's long tradition of mad libs features.

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Notes

• Steve Finn hosts Transparency on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's Newfoundland. Connect with Steve on Facebook: @TransparencyCHMR

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• Best moment: Chevy's racial epithet
• Best sketch: Spud Beer & Samurai Hotel
• MVP: Richard Pryor
• Rating: 6 (typical)