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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. He discusses New York sportscaster Bill Stern, and talks about a jazz show he went to. The Official Website of Lenny Bruce. Bendich tries to ascertain whether the precedent of Gascon v. Superior Court 1959, an unlawful search and seizure case, could apply here. (1) Bruce does the bit Flashers, then Snot. The next section is a montage of very short clips of bits involving drug use. Out of prison on bail, soon he would die. 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. A new set begins. He mentions a practice from the time of Christs crucifixion. The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. The recording ends in the midst of his bit To Is a Preposition, Come Is a Verb. He does Flashers. I speak of a personal experience. We are nothing at all. Looking at the camera, Bruce talks very briefly about his reputation and the first amendment, the freedom of speech and how a law abiding citizen gets offended by his freedom of speech, but the irony is that he is within his own constitutional right to say whatever he likes, and that there is no law saying that he can not do so. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. Bruce says that he was arrested for obscenity for using the word "fressing" (fress in Yiddish means to eat, but its slang use implies oral sex). Lenny Bruce was going to do his performance and say that four letter word, no matter what! He ends with joking comments, reading from a law book about regulations regarding kosher meat, and then about a law against aiding a suicide. The recording continues with the beginning of the second set. He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). The recording starts with the show in progress. Opened in 1952, the Purple Onion ran for roughly 60 years before closing its doors in 2012. In it, Bruce acts out multiple roles including host of a late-night radio show and an irate senior citizen caller. 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. 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. 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. He does Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? (2) The recording abruptly switches to a different performance, in progress, (probably 1964, location unknown) with references to Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. He does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House, Dick Gregory and Goldwater Talks to Negroes, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), Schmuck, Flashers, Custody/Get Even and Deny It, and The Reason We Left England. He does a bit on the history of obscenity law, his bit Tits & Ass, he interacts with audience members and with accompanying musicians. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. He performs the bit How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, then talks about Hugh Hefner's strategy in putting out Playboy. Also available in the iTunes Store. Another bit described men as oversexed beings willing to have sex with anything that moved, including a chicken. 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 first clip captures Bruces piece about doctors in old Hollywood movies, and continues with his bit Fay Bainter. He does the Transylvania bit, Airplane Glue, interview with George Washington, King Kong and Tarzan. He points out that the California statute 288a calls criminal many sex acts that he assumes the audience has practiced. At the time of recording the episode, he was restricted by the authorities for using obscene language during his acts. He goes on to talk about prejudices about British accents vs. Southern accents, and does his bit on obscenity law. Levy introduces Inspector Vicviolo, head of the District Attorney squad. Bruce tries to argue about the intricacies of obscenity law with Levy, but Levy will not engage and says that it will be their judgment that counts as to whether Bruces act violates the law. 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. He calls Gene Norman, owner of The Crescendo in Los Angeles, insane. The fourth clip is about a bordello in Europe at which the whores and customers dress in costumes. Waltham, MA 02453, Lenny Bruce Institutional Repository site. Their 3rd friend wasnt phased by the nickname at all. He talks about other countries views of American race relations and does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. Bruce does his bit Custody/Get Even, inserts a little of King Kong, and goes into Stag Film vs. King of Kings. Bruce believes he was framed. He then talks about Lyndon Johnsons southern accent. Bruce does his bit about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots, which suggests that it is 1964. He couldnt say any offensive word without getting heat from the authorities. For example, the word nigger, represents a time of slavery, extreme racism and social injustice at a basic human rights level. He reads a newspaper review of his opening night show at the club. Let me tell you the truth. Bruce answers some questions seriously and also does shtik. He starts to do his bit about a sea monster at Coney Island whos handled by an agent; the bit is known as The Monster or Heshie the Monster, but some people in the audience wont stop talking. The last three tracks feature tap dancer and singer Joey Hollingsworth with Lenny Breau as his sole accompanist. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House and his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. He does Dick Gregory, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, Bestiality, Chicken, and Schmuck. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. First part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. Politics. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. He refers to the fact that the previous Sunday hed only sold 500 tickets for a show at the Curran Theater in San Francisco, leaving 1100 empty seats. He calls writer Alexander King, a frequent guest on Jack Paars late-night show, the junkie Mark Twain. He does his bit on Fay Bainter, the actress who played Andy Hardys mother. He points out that the California statute 288a calls criminal many sex acts that he assumes the audience has practiced, and that the law made Caryl Chessman a pervert. The third section is another show, in progress. 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. 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. The primary goal of the meeting was for Ginsberg to hear Bruces experience with being arrested for giving performances that contained obscene material, and his views on what legal steps can be taken to fight those charges. He does his bits Custody/Get Even, and Stag Film vs. King of Kings. I love them, weve been friends for god knows how long. (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. In the first section, Bruce riffs on what he is doing, testing the Sony Dynamic Microphone. Bruce talks about who gets to judge, and does a riff on Sophie Tucker as a scolding mother. Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. A bravura performance of wordplay and innuendo. Bruce speaks of the mine explosion at Green County, Pennsylvania a few days prior. He talks about pornography, masturbation, crime, and Jews. By Philip Eil 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. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. The New York arrest brought some noted intellectuals to Bruces defense. He does Men Are Carnal, Bestiality Law, Custody/Get Even, Deny It. He does the bit Divorce & Motels. Some of Bruces routines feel dated. He does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions) and repeats a quote where JFK used the term son of a bitch. The set ends. Words such as; shit, fuck, piss, cu I could go oneven the word schmuck was labelled as obscene and landed him in jail, but Lenny Bruce didnt care. He says that in light of this, his upcoming gig in Detroit was canceled. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. The ninth and tenth clips are variations on Airplane Glue, with the kid who sniffs glue appearing on Paul Coates tabloid TV show. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. He directs remarks at the police in this shows audience. He talks about critics and is asked about the recent Congressional hearings about rigged quiz 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. Reading law books and other commentaries on free speech now took up most of Bruces time. He does Doing It Is Filthy. 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). To find out more about these recordings, please contact us! 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. He says three guys at the previous nights show were obviously law enforcement. Bruce also attracted attention for his edgy routines that often pushed the limits of good taste. He talks about how the Yiddish approach to language is different. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. I know words have power. Men's voices can be heard--it's the police. Please use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge to view this site. The date and location are not known (probably 1964 or later). This show is known as The Bust Show. According to The JC, his body was found in his bathroom with a syringe in his arm. A collection of handpicked publications about movies, the film industry and fan art. He jokes that hes still trying to get even with everyone who did their job, referring to the Steve Allen people and to his New York City obscenity trial (the Caf au Go Go trial), which is in postponement because of his ailment. The announcer says, "Ladies and gentlemen, we now have a new star of our show." Why was Allen making such a big deal about this? 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. He talks about Hugh Hefners intentions with Playboy. Bruce makes comments about the man "stuck up there in the booth" and talks about the jacket he has on, which he says he designed. "Gum Addiction," a pantomime of a musician going though withdrawal because of a lack of chewing gum, is a parody of the then-current play The Connection, which focused on jazz musicians with narcotics habits. He lists his favorite painters, says he writes columns for Rogue magazine and The Realist, and lists magazines he reads and books hes read recently. Bruce talks about undetected perverts, generational differences in sexual practice, and does his bit Chick Singer With a Gimmick. He uncharacteristically tells a joke with a punchline, and inserts JFK into it. To republish, copy the HTML by clicking on the yellow button to the right; it includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to the Forward. Bruce discusses his legal trouble and his material on religion. Bruce refers to his legal troubles. and Filipinos. Bruce is talking about a D.A. Squalor has never guaranteed success; chain smoking at the Purple Onion never guaranteed creativity and ingenuity. Read another story from us:The Comedian who Passed Away Live on Stage. 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. Summary []. Throughout his career Lenny Bruce said whatever he wanted on stage. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. A new set begins. (1) Bruce talks about his trial, mentions Leopold and Loeb, his arrest for obscenity days earlier, the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. Kennedy was assassinated later in the day. Bruce is reading from a letter a woman sent him. The comedy of Lenny Bruce was changing. He talks about race relations and does Dick Gregory, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House and Goldwater Talks to Negroes. Bruce holds up a mens magazine (Rogue), does his bits on King Kong, Entrapment by Cops, We Did it to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars, Adolf Eichmann, Infidelity and How to Relax Your ColoredFriends at Parties. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. A discussion of Jackie Mason speaking out against censorshipin response to Bruces arrest for obscenity at the Gate of Horn days earliercontinues. John L. White, who made the arrest and Robert Coogan, Jr., who owned the Grand Prix Hobby Shop and sold drugs there. 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 Village Purple Onion employed topless female dancers and served as a performance venue for up-and-coming musicians such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. The recording begins with the show in progress. A lady cant go through a plate-glass window and go to bed with you five seconds later. Join Vimeo A community dedicated to those who are passionate about film. But guys can have head-on collisions with Greyhound busesand on the way to the hospital, in the ambulance, the guy makes a play for the nurse. Listen to 10-second clips of the Lenny Bruce recordings!To see the collection and listen to the full audio, please contact: [email protected]. "A New Electric Chair" is a stream-of-consciousness narrative about a warden deliberating a purchase. how far we've come. Religion. Then, as is the case today, you had to network, deal with the power-brokers, hold meaningless jobs and share . Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. 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. The new trial pitted Bruces use of dirty language and suggestive material against his right to free speech. He does his bit on the Miami Kidnapping, then Airplane Glue, talks about marijuana, then does Christ & Moses, Small-Town Audiences, then Schmuck. Bruce blames the Maryland Hotel cleaning service for the fact that hes wearing a raincoat. Lenny Bruce walks on stage. Bruce refers to his attire, reads from the transcript of his trial for obscenity in San Francisco earlier that year, talks about the hostility in the audience. He flips through a magazine with stories about celebrities and lady-kinda ads. He reads the ad for the Mark Eden Method Bust Developer. Bruce performs bits How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, Barry Goldwater, Lyndon Johnson, Bobby Kennedy, Jack Ruby & Lee Harvey Oswald, Jackie Kennedy Hauled Ass, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers) and I Picked on the Wrong God. Why did they choose that word?. In 1964, a city license inspector attended one of Bruces shows. He does some of his bit on Leopold and Loeb, then interacts with the audience. At the end of his act, Bruce exasperates that the suppression of the word came from the power that people gave to the word. "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" has a bluesy flavor, along with Francks' improvised dialogue and a brief scatted detour into "On the Trail" (from Grof's Grand Canyon Suite). The recording ends abruptly, then continues (it may be the same performance, or yet another performance). Their interaction in Nat Adderley's soulful "Work Song" is amazing, with Breau providing a bit of percussion on his instrument as well. Sex from the philosophical viewpoint. He does Custody/Get Even, Stag Film vs. King of Kings, History of Obscenity, Transvestites Posing as Policemen, Never Cop to It, Lie Detector, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), Italians Were the Enemy and Gypsies, He does Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, The Clap, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, Lie Detector, Thank You Masked Man, and Dykes and Flashers. He reacts to people in the balcony who yell for him to speak louder. Home; Biography; Videos; Donate; Shop; Cart; The Shop. He turns his back to the camera this way, you dont know who said, the band said it, hes timing himself, preparing to say that shocking, obscene, foul, four letter wordhe immediately turns around to the camera. He claims hes Ralph J. Gleason (the San Francisco Chronicle writer who was a friend and supporter). Bruce reads from transcripts of the preliminary hearing and the trial. Bruce riffs about razor blades, his recent legal troubles, obscenity, how he got in trouble for part of his bit The Reason We Left England, the difference in the secular and the Catholic definitions of obscenity. There are things you . He mentions anti-integrationists Ross Barnet and General Edwin A. Walker and wonders what Christ would think about them. Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. He says he shouldnt talk politics because thats the domain of Mort Sahl and Phyllis Kirk, the Vic and Sade of show business. The next section begins as the set is in progress, with Bruce imagining that Pope Pius XII would sneak in one night to see him. Goldfarb Library, Mailstop 045 Eulogy to Lenny Bruce, written and performed by Hardin after Bruces death. He talks about Bela Lugosi and his son. The defense brought in media critics, psychiatrists, and religious figures that supported Bruces right to speak. (2) The bit The Reason We Left England is in progress. He died of an accidental drug overdose. (1) Bruce continues the bit Flashers, then does Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. He talks about Las Vegas and the things he did to get thrown out of Las Vegas. 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 speculates on Rock Hudsons sexuality. Bruce starts to do Christ & Moses, then veers into I Picked on the Wrong God. He discusses aspects of his trials. 1961 October 4 Lenny Bruce, Pioneering Comedian, Arrested for Obscenity in San Francisco Comedian Lenny Bruce was arrested on this day at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco on obscenity charges for saying the word "cocksucker." He talks about obscenity, Tab Hunter, slang used by black gay men, double-entendres used by comics, the nature of gay relationships. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. Lenny Bruce - Carnegie Hall (excerpt) (1961) Phil Pebcak 660 subscribers 2.1K views 10 years ago An excerpt from Lenny Bruce's Carnegie Hall performance, February 2, 1961. Lenny Bruce being arrested in 1961. The chemistry between Breau and Francks is dynamic to say the least. Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre". Twice after shows in Los Angeles, Bruce was charged with obscenity violations. I heard two men, in their 50s, one brown and the other white, refer to their 3rd friend (who was also brown) as the the paki. He went on to influence future comedians such as; Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Jon Stewart, Marc Maron, Louis C.K, Richard Pryor, the list goes on. Arrested and put on trial numerous times, Bruce came to symbolize the debate between free speech versus offensive material. To set up an appointment, please contact us here: [email protected]. He discusses how he develops material for his act, and how spontaneity figures in. Thats the place where Lenny Bruce was arrested for obscenities a long time ago. He does his bits Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers and Barney & the Hecklers, then talks about homosexuals on trial in Miami. The recording starts with the show in progress. He does a bit about "chick singers", a bit about how its a myth that agents can make your career, talks of his recent obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). The fifth clip is the bit Chick Singer with a Gimmick. 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. When I heard them use the word, I took it in a light hearted way and asked Whoa! Showing all 3 results. Bruce does Christ & Moses before being arrested, as was audience member George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID. Lenny had proven his point words are only offensive because society allows that particular word to be offensive. Things that will shock you. Steve Allen. The trio's approach to standards is a bit unusual. Bruce is in the midst of his King Kong bit. Please contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. Lenny Bruce performance. With the bit We Killed Christ he explains how his arrests are really for talking about Christianity. However, in 1961 Lenny Bruces career began to unravel, when he was arrested in San Francisco for violating state obscenity laws. He doesnt like double-entendre comics like Belle Barth, and to prove it says an obscenity straightforward. He explained that he didnt care what people thought about the nickname because they arent there to understand. (3) Bruce does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots, People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. 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. Bruce mentions protesters demonstrating against policemen, and does How the Law Started/Craphouse. Race. He ends by riffing about Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson. 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. He does Lima, Ohio, discusses his arrest for obscenity in Los Angeles, does his bit Schmuck. 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 does the bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. In addition to other bits, Bruce comments on what he's looking at in a newspaper (or possibly a magazine). He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul) and Filipinos. The first is a variation on Chicks Are Boss. Jazz music starts playing on the p.a. He does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House, Dick Gregory, Goldwater Talks to Negroes, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), Schmuck, Flashers, and Custody/Get Even and Deny It. He does Dick Gregory and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. Lenny Bruce F**K Quote Shirt . Bruce continues the bits Deny It and Hotels Are Dirty. The set is in progress as the tape begins. He talks about Las Vegas, Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. 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. He went on to influence future comedians such as; Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Jon Stewart, Marc Maron, Louis C.K, Richard Pryor, the list goes on. He does the bits We Killed Christ, Flashers, Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Conversation between Lenny Bruce and his mother, comic Sally Marr, with some guests, including Frankie Man (real name Frank Schneider). He talks about the Romans treatment of Christians and anti-Semitism. November 16, 2004 10 Songs, 1 hour, 7 minutes 2004 Art of Life Records. , chicken, and Stag Film vs. King of Kings a chicken 's for! 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