| Eddie Murphy: Comedian | ||||
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 Cover photo by Lynn Goldsmith | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| Released | October 24, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | August 17–18, 1983 | |||
| Venue | DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Length | 50:12 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Producer | Eddie Murphy, Richard Tienken, Robert Wachs | |||
| Eddie Murphy chronology | ||||
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Eddie Murphy: Comedian (1983) is Eddie Murphy's second comedy album. The album was the recipient of one Grammy, Best Comedy Album, at the 1984 Grammy Awards.[1]
The full concert of this performance was released as a 1983 HBO special called Eddie Murphy Delirious.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- Faggots Revisited/Sexual Prime – 8:09
- Singers – 10:04
- Ice Cream Man/Shoe Throwin' Mothers – 5:52
- Modern Women – 2:16
- The Barbecue – 12:44
- The Fart Game – 1:55
- Politics/Racism – 4:34
- Languages – 2:13
- TV – 2:25
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[3] | 35 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 94 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Eddie Murphy". Recording Academy. November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- Theakston, Rob. Comedian at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Eddie Murphy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 212. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "American album certifications – Eddie Murphy – Comedian". Recording Industry Association of America.