The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. Bruce talks about how, in light of his recent legal troubles, hes tried to understand the prosecutors. I'm a veteran comedian for 38 years and I've never seen it, like Lenny Bruce said at the Purple Onion, 'We've gone backwards.' There are things you can't say. The comedy of Lenny Bruce was changing. May be from different sets and may not be in chronological order. Back in California, Bruce was again arrested, as well as ordered to go into rehab for drug addiction. 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. 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. Joel Lesnick and Sgt. 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 was 40 years old. Well guess whatpeople who want to offend, theyll use it to cause harm and offence to whoever feeds up to it. The ninth and tenth clips are variations on Airplane Glue, with the kid who sniffs glue appearing on Paul Coates tabloid TV show. He couldnt say any offensive word without getting heat from the authorities. The second set begins. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes. He does the bit Divorce & Motels. This collection contains sixty-five recordings on reel-to-reel audio and compact cassette tapes, all of which have been restored and digitized thanks to a grant from The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program. Politics. He reads a newspaper review of his opening night show at the club. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. how far we've come. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). Arrested and put on trial numerous times, Bruce came to symbolize the debate between free speech versus offensive material. Scary goyish.. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). John L. White, who made the arrest and Robert Coogan, Jr., who owned the Grand Prix Hobby Shop and sold drugs there. Why did they choose that word?. He does the bits Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Clap, Gypsies, and Christ & Moses. The singer tells a joke between songs, and for an instant it is 1961. He does his bits Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers and Barney & the Hecklers, then talks about homosexuals on trial in Miami. He does Flashers, then Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. Interview by journalist Gary Shenfer of Lenny Bruce in Miami (or Miami Beach) at the El Patio club. Bruce performs several bits and discusses topical matters, Including: his arrest for obscenity, Irv Kup Kupcinet, Will Leonard, Jewish vs. Goyishe, Paul Molloy. Bruce says he is in Saranac, New York, convalescing (from pleurisy). It does not include images; to avoid copyright violations, you must add them manually, following our guidelines. Bruce introduces Levy to his attorney, Mark Blumenthal. The set is in progress. The prosecution used the testimony and notes of the city license inspector, as well as from police officers who attended some of Bruces other performances. Bruce is in the midst of his King Kong bit. (2) Phone letter by Lenny Bruce to Ralph J. Gleason. This may be the third set of the night. Mentions Leopold and Loeb. (Bruce was then arrested, as was audience member George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID). Joey Hollingsworth, Tap Dancing & Vocals) 1:43. He does the bit The Origin of Bestiality Laws. They performed as a trio called Three. (2) 15-minute section of a Gate of Horn show on December 9, 1962. 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 recording continues with the first part of a Lenny Bruce performance at the Gate of Horn on December 9, 1962. If you make it a taboo to use that word, itll give that word a powerful meaning. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. The file ends during Shelley Berman & the Chicago Shtarkers. 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 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. Charged and arrested the same year in Chicago, Bruce was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison. He directs remarks at the police in this shows audience. He explained that he didnt care what people thought about the nickname because they arent there to understand. The date is not known but most likely took place after Bruces sentencing in June of 1963 for narcotics possession. He does his bit of George Washington interviewed by Mike Wallace. It makes no sense to restrict our ride because of what was. 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. The trials for both violations resulted in deadlocked juries. He comments on contemporaries Mort Sahl and Bob Newhart and does his bit Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. 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. The prosecution countered with their own academic and medical figures that claimed Bruces comedy had no redeeming value other than to outrage and arouse the audience. His performance at Carnegie Hall took place two years before his 3rd appearance on The Steve Allen Show. In the third and sixth clip he mentions The Chronicle, which would place the performances in San Francisco. A new set begins. As Bruce gained fame and popularity, he moved on from doing stand-up comedy at small strip clubs to performing in larger mainstream halls. He does The Romans Segregated Christians with Lions. (3) Phone letter by Lenny Bruce to Ralph J. Gleason. Tending bar at the Mudd Club never promised visibility. Photo by Paul Neugass CC BY-SA 3.0. Others still crackle with raw energy. 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 talks about his fans and obscenity. (2) The bit The Reason We Left England is in progress. Bruce is talking about a D.A. Bruce does The Act Is Hugging & Kissing, The Clap. A new set begins. Talks about Elizabeth Taylor, a picture of Fidel Castro and Vice-President Richard Nixon in the New York Times; about going on the Steve Allen show, integration, religious leaders, civil rights, capital punishment. Bruce 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 does Communism/The Phone Company. He then does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? A series of short clips follows, date and venue unknown. He played around with the word, using it in the same context as he would do if the word was shit. ), Bruce was introduced at this famous appearance as the most shocking comedian of our time, a man who is skyrocketing to fame. He began his routine with a wry smile and the line, Will Elizabeth Taylor become bar mitzvahd?, The Marine Corps is goyish. Bruce was sentenced to four months of labor in a workhouse, but again did not serve time while he appealed the verdict. Bruce then makes his own comments about what is in the letter. Bruce got progressively weaker. He does the bits The Romans Segregated the Christians with Lions and We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. He does I Picked on the Wrong God. Lenny Bruce Constitution Quote Shirt $ 30.00 Select options. He again talks to the cops. Bruce refers to his attire, a raincoat, pants and mismatched socks. 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). He does a bit on the history of obscenity law, his bit Tits & Ass, he interacts with audience members and with accompanying musicians. Then, as is the case today, you had to network, deal with the power-brokers, hold meaningless jobs and share . Lenny Bruce being arrested in 1961. Before Lenny left his typewriter, he was midway through the word Constitutes. This file constitutes part four of four quarters (although without a definitive ending to the show). Bruce does his bit about Obscenity Law and discusses obscenity. Bruce begins by riffing with some audience members. The new trial pitted Bruces use of dirty language and suggestive material against his right to free speech. He does The Romans Segregated Christians with Lions and Black Black Woman White White Woman. It's also a real treat to hear Lenny laughing and doing what he does best. Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre". The defense brought in media critics, psychiatrists, and religious figures that supported Bruces right to speak. In these voices he makes reference to beatniks on the Sunset Strip, a used car salesman who has a dog on the hood of a car in commercials (most likely Chick Lambert), a Senate investigating committee, Steve Allen and Phyllis Diller. Joey's Solo (Feat. Let me tell you the truth. He does the Transylvania bit, Airplane Glue, interview with George Washington, King Kong and Tarzan. The recorder is shut off, then turned on again and Ginsberg identifies the time and date of the conversation at the embattled, barbed wire household of Lenny Bruce.. Third part of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. 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. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. Bruce decided to flee to New York City hoping to continue his career. (1) Bruce does the bit Flashers, then Snot. Words may stay the same, context is always going through evolution. Could he really be that bad?! Bruce talks about his obscenity trial and the police. Lenny follows Francks on his lyrical journey matching Francks' timing impeccably. and Black Black Woman White White Woman. As comedy relief, Bruce tells an anecdote, using a W.C. Fields voice, about the judge. He starts his bit The Clap, then has an exchange with an angry man in the audience who wants his money back ($5). The set ends. He does short jokes about Liberace, Richard Nixon, Paul Robeson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. Bruce reads from transcripts of the preliminary hearing and the trial. Remaining free while appealing his Chicago conviction, Bruce attempted to do a show in Britain. Astrological Sign: Libra Death Year: 1966 Death. He says three guys at the previous nights show were obviously law enforcement. He challenged the status quo, the hypocrisy and corruption of his own government. They said it in a light hearted way. 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. Lenny Bruce was going to do his performance and say that four letter word, no matter what! The skit can also be seen in the movie Lenny, performed by Dustin Hoffman who portrays Bruce. Bruce reads from documents associated with his February 1962 arrest for obscenity in San Francisco. He talks about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots, prejudice and Lee Harvey Oswald. 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. http://kully.tv. 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. When the police arrived, they found a kettle of water turned on and an electric typewriter with an unfinished sentence. August 5, 2016. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. He refers to a gig he did in Milwaukee, then does his bit about playing at small-town venues. Performance by Lenny Bruce. Its important to remember one thing; everything we have created as a species; language, laws, monetary, institutions etc, was appointed by a manmade meaning. Bruce discusses his legal trouble and his material on religion. 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). 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 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 about Jack Ruby and Melvin Belli. He then refers to Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. The full recordings are available at Brandeis Universitys Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department. 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. Bruce says "It's the first time they've made a bust right in an audience" and imagines he's "Superjew" who can fly out the back way. Men's voices can be heard--it's the police. The Air Force is JewishKool Aid? He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. He discusses how he develops material for his act, and how spontaneity figures in. Names like Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, and Phyllis Diller, either got their starts or made their debut at The Purple Onion. He reads from a letter to Steve Allen, riffs on the Adam and Eve story and tells Gleason not to give anything to Max Weiss. Lenny Bruce, head-and-shoulders portrait. 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. Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. 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. The recording starts with the show in progress. Since a tape of the performance was played at the trial, its in the public record and he plans to release it as an album, but with a warning that whoever sells it may be subject to the obscenity laws of his locality. More than 80 celebrities signed a petition demanding Lenny Bruce be allowed to perform, free from censorship and harassment. A lawyer that advocated for First Amendment freedom of speech rights, Albert Bendich, represented Bruce in court. He never gave up on his first amendment right, freedom of speech. Bruce talks about undetected perverts, generational differences in sexual practice, and does his bit Chick Singer With a Gimmick. Therecording ends abruptly. We are nothing at all. Another bit described men as oversexed beings willing to have sex with anything that moved, including a chicken. 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." Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. Bruce notes that there had been no complaints from patrons. Here are a few clips that show the range, depth, and volatility of a man Complex magazine calls the most. Discusses differences between Christians and Jews. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. 50 years ago, Lenny Bruce was found dead on his bathroom floor, up in the Hollywood Hills. He mentions the club owner Benny (Ben I. Shapiro) and does Santa Claus interviewed by Edward R. Murrow. "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. Bruce talks about the mixed reaction he got during the first show. Goldfarb Library, Mailstop 045 Race. He does the bits We Killed Christ, Flashers, Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Bruce wonders whether it is the usual practice to confront performers before their shows. On that day, Lenny Bruce was making his debut appearance at Carnegie Hall, a sold out performance. The file ends during the bit Las Vegas Tits & Ass. Showing all 3 results. The first clip captures Bruces piece about doctors in old Hollywood movies, and continues with his bit Fay Bainter. I love them, weve been friends for god knows how long. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. He does The Origin of Bestiality Laws. He explains again that words are only offensive because society makes it that way, and it shouldnt be the case at all. Bruce was watched closely in New York as well. Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. 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 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). 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. Their interaction in Nat Adderley's soulful "Work Song" is amazing, with Breau providing a bit of percussion on his instrument as well. The next section is a montage of very short clips of bits involving drug use. 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 Purple Onion was a legendary comedy club in San Francisco. A new set begins. He says hes noticed that most of his audiences are male. 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. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. Dictated on June 28, 1965 over the phone to an unnamed secretary for John Magnuson at Imagination Inc. in San Francisco (Magnuson produced The Lenny Bruce Performance Film and the animated Thank You Mask Man). He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. The recording ends abruptly, then continues (it may be the same performance, or yet another performance). Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. (2) Bruce is in the midst of the bit We Killed Christ. He 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. Were simply trying to make our ride, the best ride possible with what weve got. The set ends. Lenny Bruce, the pioneering, ribald comedian who died of a drug overdose in 1966, was given a posthumous gubernatorial pardon today for the obscenity conviction that some supporters . Their 3rd friend wasnt phased by the nickname at all. He holds up a picture of a woman in a nudie magazine and says the name Hugh Hefner will be in the history books for taking the stigma away from nudity and sex. He says he has sold his house, and his money is gone. Nobody parsed the meaning of obscenity better than Bruce. In the fourth section, he does rants as an irate pornographer and as an irate narcotics addict. He criticizes Chicago columnist Paul Molloy for being sanctimonious. Ultimately, its more of a spiritual and philosophical outlook approach that would be required to try and understand within yourself and truly trying to understand the perspective of the person using offending word(s)- Why did I find this offensive? 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. 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. Material in this collection (including the images and audio on this site) may be protected by copyright and other rights. The exact date is not known, but the year is probably 1962. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. Talks about a bit of his about Eleanor Roosevelt and his current obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). ), Frank Hogan. (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. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. Bruce continues the bits Deny It and Hotels Are Dirty. Home; Biography; Videos; Donate; Shop; Cart; The Shop. Allmusic critic Ken Dryden notes that while "fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, . Bruce is in the midst of Shelley Berman & the Chicago Shtarkers. The recording ends in the midst of his bit To Is a Preposition, Come Is a Verb. The writings and transcripts offer transcripts of his performances as well as showcase screenplays he had written as well as ones written about him. He loses his place, then continues to Custody/Get Even, Divorce, and Deny It. After deliberation, the jury acquitted Bruce. President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy arrive at Love Field, Dallas, Texas. He talks about other countries views of American race relations and does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. 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. A lady cant go through a plate-glass window and go to bed with you five seconds later. Bruce himself became ill during the trial, which was forced to adjourn while he recovered in hospital. In the words of Professor Lou Gottlieb of the Purple Onion, himself no slight satirist of our cultural mores, "Lenny Bruce is a verbal Hieronymus Bosch." For the jazz fan there is the same. He mentions anti-integrationists Ross Barnet and General Edwin A. Walker and wonders what Christ would think about them. 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. The recording ends abruptly. The truth is, New York was almost as impossible then as it is now. He played engagements at the club in February and August of 1965. Begins with the final 16 minutes of the show on December 4, 1962, known as The Bust Show (it was the midnight performance, therefore technically during the early hours of December 5). He comments on audience members walking out. The Official Website of Lenny Bruce. Below is a famous segment that was recorded in an underground bar, Bruce performs his Are there any niggers here tonight? skit. Bruce begins the set (possibly the first set) by saying Happy Friday and talking about the clubs owner, George Andros. Bendich is impressed by the thoroughness of Bruces research. Bruce suggested Mrs. Kennedy wasnt trying to get help for the president in the photo, but instead was running to save her own life. Religion. Ginsberg recorded the conversation. He works the bit I Picked the Wrong God into his remarks about the trial and mentions Leopold and Loeb. Bruce continues the bit Divorce & Motels, inserting a comment about his difficulties acting like a father to his daughter. Bruce refers to his legal troubles. He does Doing It Is Filthy. He mentions that journalist Dorothy Kilgallen is in the audience and talks about her. He does Flashers. Bruce discusses women's breasts, lipstick and powder, dating advice, does No Guy Ever Cheated on His Wife/Guys Detach, Custody/Get Even, Divorce, Deny It, and a bit about Alaska. Why the four minute introduction? When I heard them use the word, I took it in a light hearted way and asked Whoa! In March 1964, Steve Allen invited Lenny Bruce to make his 3rd appearance on his show. At the time of recording the episode, he was restricted by the authorities for using obscene language during his acts. The eighth clip features the marijuana material, a bit about medication, his routine Airplane Glue, and a bit about an old Jewish man buying Zig Zag rolling papers. After Lennys death, never would a comedian stand trial for the use of obscene language. Why was Allen making such a big deal about this? And nobody paid a higher price for alleged obscenity crimes. Immediately, Bruce defused the stigma and obscenity of the word shit, and transferred it to another harmless four letter word beginning with an S and ending with a T. He does the bit We Killed Christ. He begins a bit about a "chick singer.". He cautions that jazz is getting too much of a snob appeal. Sex from the philosophical viewpoint. He does his bit on blind pianist George Shearing. He does Men Are Carnal, Las Vegas Tits & Ass and the origin of Obscenity Law, Marijuana, and Airplane Glue. He does the bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. He does some of his bit How to Relax Your Colored Friends at Parties, to prove that Boyar misinterpreted it as racist. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. Listen to 10-second clips of the Lenny Bruce recordings!To see the collection and listen to the full audio, please contact: ascdepartment@brandeis.edu. The man brought a civil suit against him. 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