On the upper east side of New York City, spectators and fans alike gathered to see their favorite television comedian in action, as Tracy Morgan and Hannibal Buress chatted on the historic stage of the 92Y.

For the the fourth time in his career, the Emmy-nominated comedian and actor Morgan will debut a nationally televised recording of one of his gut-busting stand-up routines. Comedy Central tapped the Brooklyn native for some new material, and thus came Bona Fide, scheduled to air this Sunday at 10/9c. Morgan—along with writer-turned-comedian Hannibal Buress—talked for just over an hour about their right to free speech, the legends who paved the way and much more.

Of course, Enstars was on the scene to cover the latest installment of the 92Y Talks series.

"This special is closer to me than the others because it's about my life and my family," Morgan told Buress, as they sat down in front of their fans. "Now, I get to here my voice again, it's nobody writing for me. I wanted to tell my story, before TMZ did it!"

Morgan, never one to hold his tongue on stage, has come under fire for comments that offended the gay community and others in the past. Yet, he is excited that this special will give audiences insight on why he thinks the way he does. And whether or not fans agree with what he is saying, if they are not walking out, they are holding their stomach from so much laughter.

"Everything is a backlash, and if you say something now... It's ranting! As stand ups, that is what we are supposed to do, we make fun of our ills. That's what Archie bunker did. That's what George Jefferson did!" Morgan passionately explained.

He continued, "If you don't laugh, you are going to cry. It's getting dark. I knew it was getting dark when the pope quit... Like he was working at Wendy's or something," as the crowd bursted into laughter.

Though most people are familiar with Morgan through his work on television- starting on Martin as Hustle Man and then seven years each at SNL and 30 Rock - his love for stand up is what made him want to be a comedian. However, when David Letterman announced his retirement, he wanted to get his hands in something completely different, and expressed interest in the job before losing out to Stephen Colbert.

"Imagine if I would've gotten that Letterman job," he said. "I would've shaken late night up... Jimmy Fallon needs some competition."

As the SNL alums enjoy their successful careers, Morgan remains a humble comedian who grew up in the same projects as rap greats Jay Z, Biggie and Lil' Kim. His experiences with his crippled-brother, a few substance-abusing relatives, watching Richard Pryor, Archie Bunker, and Eddie Murphy specials, combined his unforgettable accent, shaped him into the powerhouse comedian that he is today.

Acknowleding the importance of those who paved the way for him, he told the audience that he would not stop saying exactly how he feels because "Richard Pryor died so we could say what we wanted." In this new special, he does exactly that.

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