PEOPLE WATCH

Pryor Inspiration: Mark Curry of ABC’s comedy series “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper,” whose inspiration to do comedy “stemmed from listening to Richard Pryor’s albums,” will share the stage with his idol Saturday night for a one-time comedy performance at the Wilshire Theatre. . . . The Hollywood Playhouse on Las Palmas Avenue is being renamed the Richard Pryor Theater as a tribute to the actor-comedian and henceforth will book plays and one-man shows with comedy as the essence. First up: Stand-up comic Eddie Griffin and his solo show, Feb. 4-6.