The Pips (without Gladys Knight)

One of the funniest and most original things I;ve ever seen. In 1977 during the brief run of the Richard Pryor TV Show, the Pips came on to perform two numbers WITHOUT Gladys Knight. They just sang the backup parts and the camera would zoom in on an empty microphone whenever Gladys Knight was supposed to sing.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• The Pips
• Gladys Knight
• Richard Pryor
• funny
• 70s

[eXaVienne]

I still laugh at this...Richard Pryor ~ Genius

[hartness57]

I still remember the night I saw this on TV. I'm so glad to have finally found it. I too had thought it was on the Flip Wilson Show, it just seemed like something Flip would do. Gladys rocks, but the Pips solo is really special.

[poidog44]

@hartness57 I searched for it as The Pips on Flip Wilson.

I still think I'm right. :D

[lilsoccerplayer1900]

I have always loved this! i thought it was on Saturday Night Live. I'm glad I found it

[xxeena9911]

Classic. Still plays well after all that time. I love it!

[sliptirka]

It's funny 'cause they're black.

[ClimbForACause]

Not only funny, but important messages about the importance of leadership (and of the team behind it).

[jsphsntstvn]

Hilarious!!

[nkadvocate2011]

wheres the WOMAN????

[TheBarronEskind]

That's where I heard it from. HILARIOUS BTW.

[pickupnote]

Seth Godin?