Rain Pryor on How Her Jewish Mother and 'Genius' Father Richard Inspired Her Solo Show Fried Chicken and Latkes
About the author: The name of Rain Pryor’s off-Broadway show, Fried Chicken and Latkes, hints at the two sides of her background as the daughter of legendary comedian Richard Pryor and Shelley Bonis, a Jewish actress and the second of Pryor’s five wives. Rain survived a chaotic childhood and became a successful actress (Head of the Class; Rude Awakening, plus onstage stints playing Billie Holiday and Ell…