Mr-Fusion "Delirious" takes its time getting going, and that opening homosexuals bit (doesn't go down well with the modern ear) had me steeling for disappointment. But pretty soon, the laughs come like gangbusters. Murphy does a kickass Elvis impression, and his Stevie Wonder and -especially- James Brown material is solid gold. But he really shines when he goes in on his family, the bathtub, and the backyard cookout. Genuinely funny stuff. Once his natural confidence and swagger take hold (and that's the real star here), the payoff is outstanding.Also, it's pretty flippin' cool to have the Bus Boys open for you.7/10

Steve Pulaski Filmed in the Constitution Hall in Washington D.C., Eddie Murphy Delirious delivers raunchy, and no limits comedy as it spits jokes at you rapid fire not even stopping for a moment so you can laugh. While a bit inferior to its successor Eddie Murphy Raw, it still manages to etch itself into the fabric of stand up comedy classics and makes you wish Eddie Murphy's lovable sense of wit and humor was incorporated more into his current films.Now, Murphy keeps a G to PG friendly persona. Where in Delirious and Raw, he is almost sporting an NC-17 persona. He states perfectly in the special "I don't give a f*** who the f*** you are I'll make fun of you," and he does.I love it when Murphy impersonates a typical white person. Being a Caucasian male, I laugh when he does his "white man voice" because he is honest and correct. Instead of saying "hey, just because we do that doesn't make it funny," I say "hell, that's true!" He did the same in Raw and it was just as funny.Murphy breezes through topics like "What if Mr. T was gay?," the ice-cream man, discovering humor and the science of farts, and even attacks, at that time, President Ronald Reagan. All with good humor, and his cheesy smile to add to the nonstop comedy.People can accuse Eddie Murphy for being too raunchy, racy, racist, hateful, discriminating, off color, dirty, arrogant, ignorant, unaware, unethical, disgusting, disturbing, foul, vulgar, etc. But what did you expect? Eddie Murphy giving a family-themed performance? That didn't start happening till Shrek came out in 2001. Also, what did you expect going into a stand up comedy special? That's like accusing George Carlin for being too obscure, or a President for being too bossy, or even water for being wet.With two strong specials, a great smile, and a great attitude, I'm hoping we see a return to the stage in Eddie Murphy's future. Why we haven't is beyond me.Starring: Eddie Murphy and The Bus Boys. Directed by: Bruce Gowers.

d_jay_silent_bob I think this still is the best routine. There are some others, like Rock's "bring the pain", and Allen's "Men are Pigs" that are hilarious; "Damon Waynes last stand" is also funny in a tearful way - but this routine has no errors. All the jokes are funny, and the time limit of 70 minutes is perfect. Just long enough to last 20 years. I just love how he allows the audience to be totally themselves and unrestricted. I'm a fan of the classics and for a guy who watched a lot of of Jim Carrey growing up, watching a more laid back comic is pretty cool. Not putting in a category with Ellen and Newhart, but something you can watch if you're bloated. Thanks Eddie, god bless.

gritfrombray-1 This is the best stand up act I have ever seen committed to film. I had the VHS tape of this and have only recently got the perfect DVD of it. This guy is truly gifted, even at the age of 22 he was a master of impersonations! His renditions of Mr T, Elvis Presley and even Michael Jackson amongst many others are all side splittingly funny and accurate. The research he must have done, and even rehearsing to get this act so so perfect must have been tremendous. Have seen the majority of and even the best of Eddie Murphy's films, but none come even close to this for just genuine hilarity. Comedy fans will love this from second one to the end