Milton Berle was also reputed to be a chronic joke thief, but it didn’t seem to hurt his popularity any. and anyone who listens to Eddie Murphy’s stand up routines of the early 80’s can’t help but notice the similarities to Richard Pryor’s early work. there was a funny bit as part of Seinfeld’s “I’m Telling You for the Last Time” HBO special that showed Gary Shandling trying to pick up some of the “bits” that Jerry was ‘retiring’ from the act.
Milton Berle was also reputed to be a chronic joke thief, but it didn’t seem to hurt his popularity any. and anyone who listens to Eddie Murphy’s stand up routines of the early 80’s can’t help but notice the similarities to Richard Pryor’s early work. there was a funny bit as part of Seinfeld’s “I’m Telling You for the Last Time” HBO special that showed Gary Shandling trying to pick up some of the “bits” that Jerry was ‘retiring’ from the act.