Interview: Rain Pryor on Her One-Woman Show "Fried Chicken & Latkes"
At the beginning of the century, actress, writer and comedian Rain Pryor put together a collection of self-penned songs and spoken word that would become Fried Chicken & Latkes (the title is a reference to her Black/Jewish heritage). Back then, she discussed the material with her father, Richard Pryor, as well as a section in which she impersonates him. Impressed, he gave his blessing, warning, “Don…