Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
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!
Eddie Murphy's Delirious is a landmark stand-up special that showcases one of the most electrifying comedic performers of his generation at peak form. The 'Plot' here is the arc and construction of the set — it has strong recurring bits and momentum, earning above average marks. Murphy's performance energy and stage command is genuinely exceptional, earning a 4 in Acting. Cinematography is functional concert-film work — nothing inspired, just serviceable coverage of the stage. Novelty is high: Murphy's voice, persona, and raw comedic style felt genuinely singular in 1983, blending street-smart vulgarity with uncanny impressions and fearless escalation in a way no one else was doing at that level. The ending doesn't land with a knockout closer to match the special's best moments, keeping it slightly below the peaks.