He does Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? Bruce talks about the early years of his career, differences between audiences and regions, and television. The date is not known but most likely took place after Bruces sentencing in June of 1963 for narcotics possession. Bruce riffs that he was late because hed been kidnapped. Bruce answers some questions seriously and also does shtik. He was walking on to that stage, knowing that his shocking four letter word could land him behind bars the moment he walked off stage. He talks about the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. Lenny Bruce Robert Pinsky I saw him in San Francisco at the Purple Onion When I was still at Stanford, a Teaching Assistant Getting the "Ode to a Nightingale" by heart. Allen explained to the viewers that Lenny Bruce was going to use a four letter word on television that will shock the viewers to their very core. He discusses the Bay of Pigs and continues the Shelley Berman bit, tells Catholics theyre lucky to have confession, refers to the sex scandals involving Bill Tilden and Fatty Arbuckle and remarks that people are now walking out of the show. Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 - August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and screenwriter. He does Men Are Carnal, Bestiality Law, Custody/Get Even, Deny It. I Picked the Wrong God, speaks of Leopold and Loeb. He discusses Jules Podell, his manager, Jack Sobel, Jackie Paris, Mort Sahl, and Burt Boyar. He talks about the Romans treatment of Christians and anti-Semitism. The second clip is a bit on how Lawrence Welks accent and square persona were just a put-on. The Air Force is JewishKool Aid? Joey's Solo (Feat. Bruce mentions his bit Religions Inc. from four years earlier. The recording starts with the show in progress. It's also a real treat to hear Lenny laughing and doing what he does best. Bruce contends that much of his legal trouble in the preceding four years has been because of his material on religion. Talks about a bit of his about Eleanor Roosevelt and his current obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). He does his bit about wanting to give the audience members lie detector tests about infidelity and homosexuality and refers to Tab Hunter's arrest for allegedly beating his dog. Speaks of daughter Kitty, James Joyces Ulysses, Judge Murtagh. Bruce reads from a letter dated May 21, 1965, by attorney Allen Schwartz, who represented Bruces co-defendants Howard and Ella Solomon in the 1964 New York obscenity trial. "A Gentile Sings the Blues" is a gag that runs a bit too long at 21 minutes, though the instrumental interlude gives the listener a better chance to hear Breau and Henstridge in something other than a background role. Arrested and put on trial numerous times, Bruce came to symbolize the debate between free speech versus offensive material. Bruces bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges is in progress. (3) The last section is a series of commercials, and possibly outtakes from commercials, for the Los Angeles mens clothing store Zeidler and Zeidler. The first seven clips are variations on his routine on marijuana. Material in this collection (including the images and audio on this site) may be protected by copyright and other rights. A large portion of the collection is photographs of Lenny Bruce, Honey Bruce (his wife), Kitty Bruce (his daughter), Sally Marr (his mother) and Myron Schneider (his father), among others. (1) Bruce does the bit Flashers, then Snot. Bruce talks about his obscenity trial and the police. Bruce talks about doctors and says hes done a lot of hospital time in the last couple of years. His performance at Carnegie Hall took place two years before his 3rd appearance on The Steve Allen Show. He does his bit on the Miami Kidnapping, then Airplane Glue, talks about marijuana, then does Christ & Moses, Small-Town Audiences, then Schmuck. The first clip begins as the set is in progress, with Bruce imagining that Pope Pius XII would sneak in one night to see him. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. Showing all 3 results. He reiterates what Allen stated, that his current litigation was surrounded by a four letter word that started with an S and ended with a T. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. Ginsberg recorded the conversation. Please use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge to view this site. Home; Biography; Videos; Donate; Shop; Cart; The Shop. He does We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars, Unscrew You, Never Cop Out, Custody/Get Even, Stag Film vs. King of Kings, Jimmy Hoffa and Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers). In Which The Artist Discusses Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Side 1: Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Cops, His Philadelphia Bust, Corruption, Obscenity, Defines Jewish And Goyishe, Side 6: The Eichmann Theme, The Thomas Merton Poem, Christ And Moses, The Legalization Of Pot, Hillbillies, Judy Garland's Farewell, Side 2: 'The Lie', His Courtroom Fantasy, George Shearing And Guide Dogs For The Blind, Tropic Of Cancer, Cops And Bad Toilet Training, The Philadelphia Hotel, Side 5: Fantasy With The Judge, Las Vegas, The Paradox Of Obscenity, Tits And Ass, Nuns, Paul Robeson And Adolph Eichmann, Side 3: Ride To Jail In Philadelphia, Jails In General, The Philadelphia Lower Courts, Side 4: The Shirley Beck Letters, Blue Suits, Bobby Kennedy, Russians, Integration, Juries, Humour. He says hes noticed that most of his audiences are male. One of my favorites is Tea for Two. During which a number of crap fucking bands no one has ever heard of played. Bruce is talking about a D.A. Second part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. Recorded by Lenny Bruce in the days before his death on August 3, 1966, plus a song written and performed by Tim Hardin after Bruces death. Bruce is fed up with people saying hes too concerned about integration, in the Shakespearean vein of you protest too much. He says non-Southerners are bigoted regarding people who talk Southern, like Lyndon Johnson. Description Bruce does The Act Is Hugging & Kissing, The Clap. Of more interest is the extended interplay between Breau and Henstridge, as Francks' silliness quickly wears thin. Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 - August 3, 1966), better known as Lenny Bruce, was a comedian, author, and social critic, whose corrosive and transgressive satire as well as his boldness in pushing the envelope of the laws of obscenity have made him an iconic figure in American culture. Gleason was a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle who was an early fan and supporter of Bruce. morgans funny here's a ten minute set from my last time up at the Purple Onion.I love that venue, it has such history. Bars and theatres were either cancelling his gigs or not booking him at all, out of fear that the police will storm in, arrest Lenny and close the location down indefinitelyhe had no income, and whatever money he did have, was spent towards his legal fees obsessively defending his basic right to freedom of speech. Race. He does some of his bit How to Relax Your Colored Friends at Parties, to prove that Boyar misinterpreted it as racist. Bruce introduces Levy to his attorney, Mark Blumenthal. He comments on contemporaries Mort Sahl and Bob Newhart and does his bit Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. A discussion of Jackie Mason speaking out against censorshipin response to Bruces arrest for obscenity at the Gate of Horn days earliercontinues. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. Please contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes and riffs on the TV series The Millionaire. He speaks fondly of an Atwater-Kent radio he had, and sings the theme song from the Uncle Don Show from Detroit. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. We are nothing at all. He ends with joking comments, reading from a law book about regulations regarding kosher meat, and then about a law against aiding a suicide. Thats the place where Lenny Bruce was arrested for obscenities a long time ago. He reads from a negative review by Army Archerd of his performance at The Interlude, a Los Angeles club, in which patrons of the club are called limp-wristers. Bruce does his Lie Detector bit. He notes that because the charge was contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor, since a minor was present at the show, he has lost bookings in New York. The exact date is not known, but the year is probably 1962. He comments on the three people who just walked out, mentions Tab Hunters arrest, does We Killed Christ, and ends the set with Ben Hurs Mother & Sister. He does The Origin of Bestiality Laws. He does Filipinos. He does his bit about Jack Ruby and Melvin Belli. He begins a bit about a "chick singer.". Final show at The Purple Onion in San Francisco on 9/24/12Event Producer: Dan DionVideo Producer: A.D. Liano & Frazer BradshawThe famed San Francisco comedy . The first clip captures Bruces piece about doctors in old Hollywood movies, and continues with his bit Fay Bainter. Included are mentions of Ivan Bunny (Ivan Colitz), Winston Churchill, Sonny Liston, Tom Dugan, Rusty Warren, Bill Tilden. Best Known For: Lenny Bruce was an American stand-up comic and satirist who became a target for prosecutors and a poster boy for freedom of speech. Lenny Bruce wanted to point out that your interpretation of that word, will be different from another persons. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House, Men Are Carnal, Las Vegas Tits & Ass and the origin of Obscenity Law, Marijuana, and Airplane Glue. A new set begins. Bruce is introduced by booker Don Friedman. A new set begins. He comments on audience members walking out. Bruce is in the midst of recounting the incident for which he was accused of assault and battery on a TV cameraman in Los Angeles. "She was the most diverse and tolerant woman I've ever . Men's voices can be heard--it's the police. He directs remarks at the police in this shows audience. Names like Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, and Phyllis Diller, either got their starts or made their debut at The Purple Onion. !, they looked confused and replied with Hes our mate, we always call him the paki. And nobody paid a higher price for alleged obscenity crimes. Years before, Bruce who was a civil rights activist, said in a performance You have a choice of spending 15 years being married to a woman, a black woman or white woman, a simplified skit that showed how ridiculous any anti-miscegenation argument was, and flattened it in just 30 seconds. Charged and arrested the same year in Chicago, Bruce was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison. He refers to a gig he did in Milwaukee, then does his bit about playing at small-town venues. He was 40 years old. In fact, this bit might be riskier today than it was in the 1960s. Performance by Lenny Bruce. Instant potatoes? The Lenny Bruce collection consists of photographs, writings and transcripts, correspondence, news clippings and articles, audio visual materials, and trial materials, all related to Lenny Bruces performances and life, as well as some materials relating to his family members. Bruce does his bit about Obscenity Law and discusses obscenity. Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre". He mentions his arrests for giving obscene performances in Beverly Hills, and says we should keep prayer in the schools because we need to understand people who have religious training. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes. He does his bit on blind pianist George Shearing. The set ends. The skit can also be seen in the movie Lenny, performed by Dustin Hoffman who portrays Bruce. In 1964, a city license inspector attended one of Bruces shows. He then does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? "I go away back with Rosie and that's not the Rosie I know," Allen, 65, told reporters Thursday at the Television Critics Association's press tour when asked about Roseanne's firing from ABC in May over her racist tweet comparing Valerie Jarrett to an ape. However, in 1961 Lenny Bruces career began to unravel, when he was arrested in San Francisco for violating state obscenity laws. In this conversation, Bruce seeks Bendichs advice as to whether he has grounds to appeal his conviction on a narcotics charge in Los Angeles. At The Purple Onion Lenny Breau, Don Francks & Eon Henstridge 10 SONGS 1 HOUR AND 7 MINUTES NOV 16 2004 Play Purchase Options 1 Introduction 02:29 2 A New Electric Chair 03:14 3 The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 05:27 4 The Newspaper Song 09:17 5 Gum Addiction 04:09 6 Tea For Two 13:18 7 A Gentile Sings The Blues 21:04 8 Work Song (Feat. Join Vimeo Francks takes the same approach to "Tea for Two," slipping in and out of "Black Coffee" and adding a bit of scatting. He talks about race relations and does Dick Gregory, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House and Goldwater Talks to Negroes. He remarks that people are now walking out of the show. In the first section, Bruce riffs on what he is doing, testing the Sony Dynamic Microphone. Bruces grave at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. He discusses how he develops material for his act, and how spontaneity figures in. He does Las Vegas Tits & Ass, then Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), Doing It Is Dirty and We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. This file ends before the end of the set, which was halted by the police, who then arrested Bruce and some audience members (including comic George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID). The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasya terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago. Lenny Bruce. who was involved with narcotics. Starts in the midst of his bit Flashers. There are things you . til nigger didnt mean anything anymore, then you could never make some six-year-old black kid cry because somebody called him a nigger at school. Lenny Bruce. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. Bruce imagines Jesus Christ and Moses dropping in on modern-day Manhattan. He says, Im really paranoid about getting busted so much (he had been arrested for his Gate of Horn show during the early hours of December 5). Bruce mentions protesters demonstrating against policemen, and does How the Law Started/Craphouse. I speak of a personal experience. He does his bit of George Washington interviewed by Mike Wallace. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). Out of prison on bail, soon he would die. and Filipinos. He was renowned for his open, free-wheeling, and critical style of comedy which contained satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. The last section is a series of commercials, and possibly outtakes from commercials, for the Los Angeles mens clothing store Zeidler and Zeidler. Lenny Bruce performance. Nobody parsed the meaning of obscenity better than Bruce. The file ends during Shelley Berman & the Chicago Shtarkers. He praises Hugh Hefner, who is making it so that the nude female body is no longer filthy. Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. Bruce himself became ill during the trial, which was forced to adjourn while he recovered in hospital. He does short jokes about Liberace, Richard Nixon, Paul Robeson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. He relates the details of his arrest on a narcotics charge in Los Angeles, the trial, his "Department 95" hearing to determine whether he was a narcotics addict, and the subsequent criminal behavior of the arresting officer. The fourth clip is about a bordello in Europe at which the whores and customers dress in costumes. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. Shop The Lenny Bruce Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. He performs the bit How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, then talks about Hugh Hefner's strategy in putting out Playboy. The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. Brandeis University He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). Some of Bruces routines feel dated. He talks about food that used to be good for you but is now bad for you, pill addicts, and homosexuals on trial in Miami. However, that episode of the Steve Allen Show was eventually shelved by the censors, it was never aired. The recording ends abruptly. When the police arrived, they found a kettle of water turned on and an electric typewriter with an unfinished sentence. Astrological Sign: Libra Death Year: 1966 Death. He does short jokes about Liberace, Richard Nixon, Paul Robeson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. He does Christ & Moses, sings a bit in Yiddish, and closes the set with Ben Hurs mother & sister. Bruce was watched closely in New York as well. Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. He refers to his bust at the Gate of Horn (during the early hours of December 5). Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. At the Purple Onion is a live album by Don Francks, Lenny Breau, and Eon Henstridge that was recorded in 1962 and released in 2004. On August 3, 1966, he died of a morphine overdose in his home. He does Men Are Carnal, Las Vegas Tits & Ass and the origin of Obscenity Law, Marijuana, and Airplane Glue. Bruce does some bits about air travel. Bendich tries to ascertain whether the precedent of Gascon v. Superior Court 1959, an unlawful search and seizure case, could apply here. Bruce does his bit Christ & Moses. Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 - August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and actor. The chemistry between Breau and Francks is dynamic to say the least. Worn down by the repeated arrests and trials, Bruce turned away from general satire and talked more about his personal battles with the law and society. Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. A collection of handpicked publications about movies, the film industry and fan art. He ends by riffing about Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson. You can follow me on: Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat/Youtube. Bruce speaks of his agent, Jack Sobel, does The Palladium, Bronchitis, talks about doing doctor bits, does Nightclub Owners, speaks of not stealing from other comics. The series correspondence, writings and transcripts, and news clippings and articles also have materials pertaining to Lenny Bruce previously gathered by a close friend named Ralph J. Gleason, who was a journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle and later, the founding editor for Rolling Stone Magazine. He never gave up on his first amendment right, freedom of speech. He does Dick Gregory and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. In the '90's things were changed from comedy to music. Bruce wonders whether it is the usual practice to confront performers before their shows. Among the items recorded by the inspector was Bruce describing the famous Jacqueline Kennedy photo of her crawling on to the trunk of the car after her husband had been shot. He talks about obscenity, Tab Hunter, slang used by black gay men, double-entendres used by comics, the nature of gay relationships. In the third and sixth clip he mentions The Chronicle, which would place the performances in San Francisco. Menu. Lenny Bruce had already made two previous appearances, so why the need to give him such a dedicated introduction? Bruce was sentenced to four months of labor in a workhouse, but again did not serve time while he appealed the verdict. http://kully.tv. Via a dramatization of how his father used to hit him, he says he became acutely attuned to his fathers moods, and this in turn made him very sensitive to the moods of audience members (I know when youre bugged, I know when Im boring, I know when Im offensive). The clientele was mixed, but author David Rosen called the Village Purple Onion a "mob-run gay hangout." . Waltham, MA 02453, Lenny Bruce Institutional Repository site. Joel Lesnick and Sgt. He does the bits We Killed Christ, Flashers, Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Bruce performs various bits and speaks of: J.J. Johnson, the magazine Downbeat, Copacabana owner Jules Podell, Mafia-connected club owners, his manager Jack Sobel, Jackie Paris, Mort Sahl, Burt Boyar, How to Relax Your Colored Friends at Parties, Sophie Tucker, Ted Shapiro, Bill Stern, the Paramount in Brooklyn, Miles Davis, Leopold and Loeb, Don Winslow, scenario of a Jewish boy visiting home from military school, George Washington interviewed by Mike Wallace. Throughout his career Lenny Bruce said whatever he wanted on stage. Guitarist Lenny Breau, vocalist/comedian Don Francks, and bassist Eon Henstridge were a brand new trio (later calling themselves Three) when they were recorded in 1961 at the Purple Onion, a Toronto nightclub. The second set begins. He does the bit We Killed Christ. The materials range in date from the early 1920s to the 2000s. "A New Electric Chair" is a stream-of-consciousness narrative about a warden deliberating a purchase. Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. For example, the word nigger, represents a time of slavery, extreme racism and social injustice at a basic human rights level. The trio's approach to standards is a bit unusual. Bruce reads from transcripts of the preliminary hearing and the trial. He does Doing It Is Filthy. North Beach is alive at night, and the Smothers Brothers have settled in for a month at the Purple Onion. Lenny Bruce - How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties (1961) Reelblack One 1.17M subscribers Subscribe 1.5K Share 165K views 4 years ago Classic comedy bit from controversial satirist. He talks about critics and is asked about the recent Congressional hearings about rigged quiz shows. Bruce continues the bits Deny It and Hotels Are Dirty. A great example that comes to mind that backs Allens statement, is of one of the first skits I listened to when I discovered Lenny Bruce. According to The JC, his body was found in his bathroom with a syringe in his arm. He explained that he didnt care what people thought about the nickname because they arent there to understand. What is possibly a different set has Bruce doing bit with Santa Claus as the subject of Edward R. Murrows show Person to Person. A third section begins. "Oscar's Blues" is a dazzling display of his tap dancing backed by Breau, while "Joey's Solo" finds the dancer accompanied only by the cadence of the audience's clapping. He calls the Johnsons the biggest non-Jews in the world. Bendich called Bruces biting political and sexual humor the latest in a long line of social satire, going back to literary greats such as Jonathan Swift. He mentions Judge Clayton Horn from his second San Francisco obscenity trial and Judge John Murtagh from his current New York trial (the Caf Au Go Go trial). In the end, Lenny Bruce and comedy club owner Howard Solomon were found guilty as charged. The recording starts with the show in progress. Bruce died in his home in Hollywood Hills in 1966. Bruce says he is in Saranac, New York, convalescing (from pleurisy). With the bit We Killed Christ he explains how his arrests are really for talking about Christianity. [2] He talks about pornography, masturbation, crime, and Jews. The recording ends abruptly before the end of the set. By Philip Eil They performed as a trio called Three. Even up to his last moments, Bruce never backed down from fighting for what he believed in. Lenny Bruce F**K Quote Shirt . He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. Interview by journalist Gary Shenfer of Lenny Bruce in Miami (or Miami Beach) at the El Patio club. Remaining free while appealing his Chicago conviction, Bruce attempted to do a show in Britain. Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. Talks about segregation, Perry Como. Most of these recordings are of Lenny Bruces stand-up comedy performances, and many are whole or partial recordings of the same performance (with variations in audio quality), or combination clips from various performances. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. Bruce speaks about and reads from documents associated with his February 1962 arrest for obscenity in San Francisco, including Bruce's own letter to Judge Clayton Horn and tells how it resulted in his being charged with contempt of court. He tells Catholics theyre lucky to have confession. (2) The recording abruptly switches to a different performance, in progress, (probably 1964, location unknown) with references to Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. Lenny Bruce, head-and-shoulders portrait. More than 80 celebrities signed a petition demanding Lenny Bruce be allowed to perform, free from censorship and harassment. The set is in progress as the tape begins. Bruce King, "From the Editor: How to Lose Customers," Gay Scene 5, no. Were simply trying to make our ride, the best ride possible with what weve got. Although fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, the focus is primarily on Francks. He reacts to people in the balcony who yell for him to speak louder. Bruce identifies in the audience jazz musician J.J. Johnson, and someone from the magazine Downbeat. Therecording ends abruptly. Lenny Bruce was going to do his performance and say that four letter word, no matter what! Lenny follows Francks on his lyrical journey matching Francks' timing impeccably. After deliberation, the jury acquitted Bruce. (2) 15-minute section of a Gate of Horn show on December 9, 1962. The writings and transcripts offer transcripts of his performances as well as showcase screenplays he had written as well as ones written about him. Eulogy to Lenny Bruce, written and performed by Hardin after Bruces death. He does his bit Custody/Get Even, inserts a little of King Kong, and goes into Stag Film vs. King of Kings. Words may stay the same, context is always going through evolution. He talks about Bela Lugosi and his son, does How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, talks about his scenario for a movie about Christ and the Good Thief, then continues to Custody/Get Even, Divorce, and Deny It. Squalor has never guaranteed success; chain smoking at the Purple Onion never guaranteed creativity and ingenuity. On Capitol Hill, there are 20,000 mostly young men and women who have tremendous influence but are rarely seen, they work in the background, without recognition and often for long hours with low pay. Bruce talks about undetected perverts, generational differences in sexual practice, and does his bit Chick Singer With a Gimmick. (Bruce was then arrested, as was audience member George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID). Bruce notes the set is being recorded by Max Weiss of Fantasy Records, and starts repeating a phrase so that the tape editor will be confused. Bruce continues his Norman Thomas bit with a rundown of persecuted groups: the Irish, the Filipinos and midgets. He does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions), then Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. Some of the recordings are of a personal nature, such as the phone letters and private conversations between Bruce and his friends and family. (Note: some clips contain profanity or other language that may not be appropriate for listening at work, around children, or near anyone with delicate sensibilities. He explained that Bruce is not a comedian who just told dirty and foul jokes, but instead; He deals with [the] subject matter which many people consider off limits. Lenny Bruce - Equality (1961) - YouTube From Lenny's Carnegie Hall show, February 1961.http://www.amazon.com/Carnegie-Hall-Concert-Explicit/dp/B001VIK60E/ From Lenny's Carnegie Hall. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. He makes the first of several comments on a woman in the audiences meshuggener laugh. He does Transvestites Posing as Policemen. He does Religions, Inc., and starts Father Flotsky. The recording continues with the first part of a Lenny Bruce performance at the Gate of Horn on December 9, 1962. Bruce recounts how he got the label sick comic. He talks about the cover of his album The Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce and says he has a new album (I Am Not a Nut, Elect Me, which was recorded in 1959 and released in 1960). 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