Pryor gains a spot on our list merely for his ability to keep us on the edge of our seats, for he didn't just say the alphabet — he had something to add about almost every letter, and the unpredictability of the comic's facial expressions keeps you glued until the very end (though you might wonder if the star was partying before he hit the Street). ''Ain't nobody care about no C,'' he said. But oh yes, we did, and all the letters after that.

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