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During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech. Critic Ralph Gleason said, "So many taboos have been lifted and so many comics have rushed through the doors Lenny opened. He utterly changed the world of comedy". Although Bruce died when he was only 40, his influence on the worlds of comedy, jazz, and satire are incalculable.

"Lenny Bruce Live at the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, Nov 19th 1961" captures the raw, unfiltered brilliance of one of the most influential and controversial comedians of the 20th century. On that historic night in 1961, Lenny Bruce took the stage at the Curran Theatre and unleashed his sharp wit, incisive social commentary, and fearless exploration of taboo topics.

Am Rande des Wahnsinns… ist Deutschlands upcoming Podcast wenn es darum geht, hinter die Kulissen von Musikern, Künstlern, Produzenten, Unternehmern und anderen Wahnsinnigen zu blicken. Dabei treffen Jungspund Host Lenny Bruce (Künstler und selbst ernannter "Rock and Roll Aktivist") der uprising Band DUST BOLT und der erfahrene Henning Mielkes (eh. Warner Music, eh. Tokio Hotel Management, Metal Liebhaber & Fan) aufeinander und führen ihre Hörer durch spannende Themen, die schon längst einmal in einem deutschen Rock & Metal Podcast hätten angesprochen werden müssen. Von Mental Health,...

A collection of the most famous comedy sketches of all time from actors and comedians, such as Peter Cook, Groucho Marx and Bob Hope.

Lenny Bruce was a prominent stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist who heralded the free-speech movement and helped to push culture towards open and honest expression. He was repeatedly arrested for obscenity. Here he performs at the Gate of Horn in Chicago, December, 1962 - a performance that concludes with his arrest.