80s comedian Bill Cosby viewed Eddie Murphy as a "threat" and criticized his foul language in stand-up routines.

Eddie Murphy revealed in a recent interview that Bill Cosby viewed him as a "threat" in the comedy space and "gave him a hard time" in the 80s. Murphy said Cosby took issue with his foul language used in stand-up comedy routines and explained that it was due to the times, with only one successful Black person in the spotlight at a time. Murphy also debunked the myth that he and the late comedian Richard Pryor didn't get along.

July 10, 2024
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