Pryor expectations
Richard's girl dreads comparisons
Richard Pryor’s daughter Rain has admitted she’s nervous about making her debut on the Edinburgh Fringe.
The comic says she fears comparisons with her father and that audiences will only see her show, Fried Chicken And Latkes, because of the family connection.
‘I am very nervous about coming to Britain now, because I know how popular my father still is,' she told The Observer today.
‘My voice is the same as his and we have so much in common it is disgusting.
‘But because I am so much like him I do try to do different things. I go into characters and I do songs, so if I get compared to him, it is OK because I am not doing exactly the same thing. I fill my own shoes because my dad's are too big for me.’
Rain also admits that she will attract audiences to her show in the Underbelly’s Cowgate Caves venue, Baby Belly, because they will be hoping to see some of Richard Pryor’s talent.
'I guess that is why some people will come to see me,’ she said. ‘It is like people who go to see Lorna Luft sing and are hoping for Judy Garland.
‘I can't deny that my father is a world-famous comic genius, but if audiences come along to see Richard Pryor in drag they will be disappointed.'Published: 19 Jun 2005
