Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's wild and outrageous stand-up comedy act, which he performed in New York and eighteen other cities across the U.S. to standing-room-only audiences. Eddie's comedy was groundbreaking, completely new, razor sharp and definitely funny.Eddie Murphy pontificates in his own vulgarly hilarious fashion on everything from bizarre sexual fantasies to reliving the family barbecue, and is peppered with Eddie's one-of-a-kind wit. Laugh along as Eddie reminiscences of hot childhood days and the ice cream man intermixed with classic vocal parodies of top American entertainers.Experience Eddie Murphy at his best, live and red hot! Delirious! Uncensored and Uncut!
Acting
Murphy's vocal range—Stevie Wonder to Mr. T in seconds.
Direction
Gowers captures intimate arena energy brilliantly.
Production
That purple leather suit: instantly iconic comedy costume.
Director
Bruce Gowers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This special directly inspired Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and an entire generation of Black comedians to embrace unfiltered stage personas.
Murphy was only 22 during filming—already commanding Constitution Hall after SNL made him a star.
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