How do you use humor to cope with difficult situations in your own life?

Thinking about Pryor's ability to turn pain into comedy can help you realize that laughter can be a powerful way to handle stress or sadness.

Try writing a funny story or joke about a tough experience you've had.

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Richard Pryor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986 but continued to perform for several ...

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Richard Pryor was a famous American stand-up comedian and actor born in 1940 in Peoria, Illinois.

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Pryor was famous for his stand-up comedy that used honest and often raw language to talk about ra...