Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
Overview
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
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Cast

Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen
Michelle

Art Evans
Arturo

Fay Hauser
Grace

Barbara Williams
Dawn

Carmen McRae
Grandmother

Paula Kelly
Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott
Mother

Scoey Mitchell
Father

Billy Eckstine
Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd
Alicia

Wings Hauser
Cliff