Eddie Murphy Delirious
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| Eddie Murphy Delirious | |
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 UK video cover | |
| Directed by | Bruce Gowers |
| Written by | Eddie Murphy |
| Produced by | Eddie Murphy Robert Wachs Richard Tienken |
| Starring | Eddie Murphy |
Production company | Eddie Murphy Productions |
| Distributed by | HBO |
Release date | 1983 |
Running time | 69 minutes |
| Language | English |
Delirious is a stand-up comedy television special starring Eddie Murphy. The 70-minute show, released in 1983, showcases his most racy material. It was recorded on August 17, 1983 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. It was a big success and was followed by the concert film Eddie Murphy Raw. The Bus Boys perform in the beginning of the concert and are referenced throughout by Murphy.
Overview
Unlike his acts on Saturday Night Live, this performance was very profane, with the word "fuck" used a total of 230 times, and "shit" used 171 times.[1]
Another topic that Murphy addresses is the lure ice cream trucks have on children. Once the ice cream was bought, they would sing and dance mockingly in front of kids who could not afford it.[2]
Home video release
The special has been released in the UK and US on VHS and Laserdisc.
In February 2007, Delirious was released on Region 1 DVD, and March 2007, it was released on Region 2 DVD.
In June 2009, a 25th Anniversary Edition was released.
DVD features
- Interactive Menu
- Bonus Footage
- Buckwheat request
- In this bonus feature, someone in the audience requested Eddie's Buckwheat impression from Saturday Night Live.
- "Cursing Through Can't Fight" skit
- This bonus feature takes place seconds after one audience member yelled, "Shut up, bitch!" at a heckler. This led Murphy to topics such as cursing and fighting.
- Buckwheat request
- Interview with Eddie Murphy and Byron Allen.
References
- ^ Jeff Swindoll (June 2, 2009). "Eddie Murphy: Delirious - 25th Anniversary – DVD Review". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ Willa Paskin (September 8, 2011). "Nostalgia Fact-Check: How Do Eddie Murphy's Delirious and Raw Hold Up?". Vulture. New York Magazine. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
