Dick Gregory and Jack Paar's Couch

Name: Dick Gregory and Jack Paar's Couch
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Duration: P205S
Description: Did you know Dick Gregory was the first Black comedian to sit on the couch of “The Tonight Show with Jack Paar?"

Clip: Special | 3m 25s | Video has closed captioning.

Did you know Dick Gregory was the first Black comedian to sit on the couch of “The Tonight Show with Jack Paar?"

Aired: 09/14/17

Rating: NR

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Dick Gregory and Jack Paar's Couch

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