RAW from PARAMOUNT pictures (1988). The recorded stand-up comedy show stars Eddie Murphy. He came out of "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) as the only black comedian on the show (1980-84). His characters are still funny in those sketches. Murphy then became a movie "star" with his debut in "48 Hours" (1982).
The "Raw" production budget climbed to $5 million and grossed an enormous $50 million at the box office. The stand up show broke records and remains the largest cash earner by any comedian.
The controversy surrounded Murphy's vulgar language. He uses the "F" word more than 200 times. I didn't see it in movie theaters, but my brother rented it later on VHS Home Video. Murphy was absolutely hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing because it was the way he said the "F" word. He also had a magnetic presence on stage.
It is interesting that Murphy only did two stand up specials, "Delirious" (1983) and "Raw" (1988). He is funny, but I think Richard Pryor beats him by a mile. He first performed live for Vinyl Records in the 1970's. Then, did his TV specials in the early 1980's. My stomach still hurts laughing so hard with Pryor. (IMO).
"Raw" with Eddie Murphy captured the times of the 1980's. It was never captured that good or funnier.
Below is the Trailer for "Raw" from 1988.
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