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Demond Wilson (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) The Iconic Stand-Up Comedian Who Almost Played the Demond Wilson Role on ‘Sanford and Son’
Another rising star was in the running to play Lamont Sanford in the early stages
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Dave Chappelle in 2022 (Photo: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook Broke Each Other’s Stand-Up Records (And No One’s Topped Them Since)
The two comics spent a ridiculous amount of time one-upping one another
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Demond Wilson as Lamont Sanford, Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) 5 Comedy Legends You Didn’t Know Wrote for ‘Sanford and Son’
Several heavy hitters contributed ideas to the classic Redd Foxx sitcom
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Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder in 1989 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) 3 Gene Wilder-Richard Pryor Movies We Missed Out On
The comedy team came close to collaborating a few more times
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Norm Macdonald (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) Norm Macdonald Only Met Richard Pryor Once, And It Was Appropriately Hilarious
The ‘SNL’ alum left a lasting impression
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Richard Pryor had some thoughts about serving in the army (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) ‘Rolling Stone’ and Comedy Central’s Top 3 Stand-Ups Were All Kicked Out of the Military
Happy Short-Lived Veteran’s Day
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Eddie Murphy performing during the 'Raw' tour (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) The Eddie Murphy-Bill Cosby Feud and the Softball Game That Brought Them Together
The feuding comics acted cordial for charity
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George Carlin doing George Carlin things (Photo by: Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank) G.O.A.T. Status: Watch George Carlin Make Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy Laugh in Resurfaced Clip
Good luck topping this set
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Richard Pryor on stage in the 1970s (Photo by Fotos International/Getty Images) The One Time Richard Pryor Crossed Paths With Lenny Bruce
Two stand-up legends walk out of a comedy club…
