BusBoys Opening Act — Band performs opening track.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Stage Entrance & Thanks — Murphy enters and thanks band.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Ice Cream Truck Bit — Joke about ice cream trucks.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Ice Cream & Family Humor
Murphy delivers jokes about ice cream trucks and family cookouts. He mocks household dynamics with a skit about a backyard grill disaster.
Key Events
Ice Cream Truck Bit — Joke about ice cream trucks.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Ice Cream Man Phrase — Delivery of iconic phrase.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Family Cookout Skit — Bit about backyard cookout.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Uncle Grill Fire Joke — Joke about uncle burning yard.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Parental & Music Bits
The comedian shifts to parental discipline and iconic music legends. Impressions of famous singers dominate this energetic middle section.
Key Events
Shoe-Throwing Mothers — Monologue on parental discipline.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Music Legends Intro — Transition to music topics.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Michael Jackson Bit — Impression of Michael Jackson.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
James Brown Impression — Impression of James Brown.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Stevie Wonder Bit — Impression of Stevie Wonder.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Mick Jagger Bit — Impression of Mick Jagger.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Social Commentary & Exit
Murphy tackles politics, AIDS, and pop culture parodies before concluding. The special ends with applause and a backstage walk to the dressing room.
Key Events
Social Issues Segment — Routines on racism and politics.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Reaganomics Critique — Commentary on Reaganomics.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
AIDS & Gay Rights — Jokes on AIDS and gay people.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Honeymooners Parody — Sketch reimagining classic show.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Marian Anderson Nod — Brief reference to opera singer.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Final Bow & Applause — Closing jokes and crowd cheers.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Backstage Exit Walk — Crew walks to dressing room.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Story Breakdown
Pre-Show Setup — The special begins with travel footage and an opening musical performance by The BusBoys.
Travel Montage — Footage shows Murphy traveling with his road crew.
BusBoys Opening Act — The band performs Boys Are Back in Town.
Ice Cream & Family Humor — Murphy explores childhood memories and family dynamics through comedic routines.
Ice Cream Truck Bit — Jokes about ice cream trucks mocking children.
Cookout Skit — A skit about a backyard cookout and a burning grill.
Parental Discipline Routines — The comedian reflects on childhood upbringing and household rules.
Shoe-Throwing Mothers — A monologue about strict parental discipline.
Household Discipline Jokes — Observations on how parents enforce rules.
Music Legends Impressions — Murphy performs vocal impressions of famous musicians.
Michael Jackson Bit — An impression of Michael Jackson's style.
James Brown Impression — A comedic take on James Brown's performance.
Stevie Wonder & Mick Jagger — Impressions of Stevie Wonder and Mick Jagger.
Social & Political Commentary — The routine shifts to contemporary social issues and political climate.
Reaganomics Critique — Commentary on Reaganomics and economic policies.
AIDS & Racism Observations — Jokes addressing AIDS awareness and racism.
Cultural Parodies & References — Murphy reimagines classic pop culture and historical figures.
Honeymooners Gay Parody — A sketch reimagining classic characters as same-sex sweethearts.
Marian Anderson Nod — A brief comedic reference to Marian Anderson.
Show Conclusion & Aftermath — The performance wraps up with final jokes and a backstage exit.
Final Audience Applause — Closing jokes receive strong crowd reactions.
Backstage Exit Walk — Murphy and his crew walk to the dressing room.
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!
