Marlon Wayans gets deep about Richard Pryor in exclusive clip from Black Comedy in America

Since its premiere on October 15, VICE TV's Black Comedy in America has been shining a light on some of the greatest comedians and the work they have done to shape the entertainment industry. On November 19, the entire episode is dedicated to one of the most iconic comedians of the 1900s and early 2000s (until his death in 2005), Richard Pryor.

Over the years, Richard Pryor not only proved that he could bring down the house as a stand-up comedian, but he also knew how to be a scene stealer on screen as well. So it likely comes as no surprise that Black Comedy in America has decided to do a deep dive into his life and work.

In an exclusive clip we received on behalf of VICE TV, we get the chance to see Marlon Wayans, an iconic comedian in his own right, go deep when it comes to touching on who Pryor was as an artist and entertainer. And most interestingly, he talks about how the other man may have been a villain, but as he explains "every villain was a victim."

Check out the exclusive clip of Marlon Wayan talking about Richard Pryor here:

While Marlon Wayans may never have worked with Richard Pryor, that doesn't mean that he doesn't have a connection to the other man. And much of that connection and insight into the late-comedian has to do with his starring role in the biopic about Pryor titled, Is It Something I Said?.

It gives a lot of credence to what Wayans shares about Pryor in this clip and it leaves us wondering what else he had to say about the other man. Of course, if we want to see exactly what is said about Richard Pryor and what the episode has to say about the icon that was Pryor, we will have to tune in for ourselves.

Black Comedy in America airs on VICE TV on Tuesday nights at 10 PM ET.