But you already knew that, didnt you? He does Christ & Moses, sings a bit in Yiddish, and closes the set with Ben Hurs mother & sister. If you make it a taboo to use that word, itll give that word a powerful meaning. 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. He was renowned for his open, free-wheeling, and critical style of comedy which contained satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. Bruce talks about his obscenity trial and the police. He does We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. He does the bit The Origin of Bestiality Laws. 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. In the end, Lenny Bruce and comedy club owner Howard Solomon were found guilty as charged. (2) 15-minute section of a Gate of Horn show on December 9, 1962. To set up an appointment, please contact us here: ascdepartment@brandeis.edu. The second set begins. Therecording ends abruptly. 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. He discusses the way violence in Psycho is accepted but not sex in movies, and how this attitude of silencing talk about sex can end in tragedy. I speak of a personal experience. The tape ends during an exchange between Bruce and Gate of Horn owner Alan Ribback about Jackie Mason having just criticized censorship (this was witnessed by Ribback, but its unknown whether it was live or on television or radio). In March 1964, Steve Allen invited Lenny Bruce to make his 3rd appearance on his show. He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). 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 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. A new set begins. Tending bar at the Mudd Club never promised visibility. Bruce suggested Mrs. Kennedy wasnt trying to get help for the president in the photo, but instead was running to save her own life. Description Bruce talks about who gets to judge, and does a riff on Sophie Tucker as a scolding mother. Bruce refers to his legal troubles. Bruce discusses the Maryland Hotel cleaning service, the Captain Howdy Show, and singer Gary Crosby. While Breau and Francks had worked together over the previous month, Henstridge literally had only about an hour of rehearsal with the others prior to the making of this recording, though the trio's emphasis was more on spontaneity than set arrangements. He says hes noticed that most of his audiences are male. Below is a famous segment that was recorded in an underground bar, Bruce performs his Are there any niggers here tonight? skit. ), Frank Hogan. He does I Picked on the Wrong God. He does Goldwater Talks to Negroes, talks about prejudice and Lee Harvey Oswald. He says that in light of this, his upcoming gig in Detroit was canceled. As Bruce gained fame and popularity, he moved on from doing stand-up comedy at small strip clubs to performing in larger mainstream halls. Reading law books and other commentaries on free speech now took up most of Bruces time. He does his bit Custody/Get Even, inserts a little of King Kong, and goes into Stag Film vs. King of Kings. In addition to other bits, Bruce comments on what he's looking at in a newspaper (or possibly a magazine). Bruce notes that there had been no complaints from patrons. Bruce does a bit about how his generation of men is terrified of being considered a faggot. He relates his surprise, when at Phil Spectors jamboree rock concert, at seeing 10-year-old kids out without their parents. 50 years ago, Lenny Bruce was found dead on his bathroom floor, up in the Hollywood Hills. In fact, this bit might be riskier today than it was in the 1960s. Third part of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. He talks about Las Vegas, Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. 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 does Flashers, then Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. This show is known as The Bust Show. Well guess whatpeople who want to offend, theyll use it to cause harm and offence to whoever feeds up to it. Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. The set is in progress as the tape begins. He inserts his bit I Picked the Wrong God. He reads from a letter to Steve Allen; it is unclear whether the letter was written by Bruce. 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 remarks that people are now walking out of the show. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. The recording ends abruptly. Bruce talks about his obscenity case, his February 1962 arrest for obscenity in San Francisco. "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. Their 3rd friend wasnt phased by the nickname at all. Talks about segregation, Perry Como. Things that will shock you. Steve Allen. Judaism. However, the appeal was never completed. North Beach is alive at night, and the Smothers Brothers have settled in for a month at the Purple Onion. In the second section, he says some phrases in Spanish. ), 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. He asserts that chicks are the boss. He does No Guy Ever Cheated on His Wife/Guys Detach. He does the Transylvania bit, Airplane Glue, interview with George Washington, King Kong and Tarzan. The tenth clip is truncated, ending during the bit. He reacts to people in the balcony who yell for him to speak louder. A new set starts. He claims hes Ralph J. Gleason (the San Francisco Chronicle writer who was a friend and supporter). Talks about the Catholic Church, Howard Johnsons, Vietnam, protesters, the law, James Joyces Ulysses, bit How the Law Started/Craphouse. We are nothing at all. Instant potatoes? Bruce does his bit about Obscenity Law and discusses obscenity. Bruce is introduced by booker Don Friedman. Bruces bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges is in progress. Allen urged any viewer who found themselves to be easily offended or didnt want to be shocked, to go away and do something else which didnt involve them watching his show for the next 10 minutes. It does not include images; to avoid copyright violations, you must add them manually, following our guidelines. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. He then refers to Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. Bruce talks about how, in light of his recent legal troubles, hes tried to understand the prosecutors. Eulogy to Lenny Bruce, written and performed by Hardin after Bruces death. He does a bit on the history of obscenity law, his bit Tits & Ass, he interacts with audience members and with accompanying musicians. A bravura performance of wordplay and innuendo. He does Doing It Is Filthy. The set is in progress. Bruce is in the midst of his King Kong bit. The police had recorded two of the performances. Lenny Bruce - The Legendary Lenny Bruce The Famous 1961 Performance Live From The Curran Theater In San Francisco More images Tracklist Notes Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre" Murray Hill re-issue produced by arrangement with Fantasy Records. Throughout his career Lenny Bruce said whatever he wanted on stage. One of Bruces signature routines. 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. Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Bruce makes comments about the man "stuck up there in the booth" and talks about the jacket he has on. 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 talks about the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. He speculates on Rock Hudsons sexuality. The trials for both violations resulted in deadlocked juries. Names mentioned include Tony Viscarra, the friend who was with Bruce at the time of the arrest, police Sgt. 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? Here are a few clips that show the range, depth, and volatility of a man Complex magazine calls the most. He gives a rundown of persecuted groups, does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions), then Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. The skit can also be seen in the movie Lenny, performed by Dustin Hoffman who portrays Bruce. 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 cautions that jazz is getting too much of a snob appeal. Filmmaker, Advertising, Social Specialist. Bruces bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges is in progress. However, that episode of the Steve Allen Show was eventually shelved by the censors, it was never aired. (1) The first recording is from June 26, 1964 and captures Nassau County New York Assistant District Attorney Norman Levy warning Lenny Bruce not to violate the obscenity laws of the state of New York during his engagement at The Cork N Bib Restaurant. Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. Allmusic critic Ken Dryden notes that while "fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, . 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 talks about an article attorney Melvin Belli wrote for Fact magazine and segues into his bit about Jack Ruby (for whom Belli served as defense attorney). "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). He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. Could he really be that bad?! The announcer says, "Ladies and gentlemen, we now have a new star of our show." (2) The bit The Reason We Left England is in progress. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. He reads from the transcript of his trial for obscenity in San Francisco earlier that year. The set is in progress. He talks about how the Yiddish approach to language is different. The fourth clip is about a bordello in Europe at which the whores and customers dress in costumes. He does the bits We Killed Christ, Flashers, Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Material in this collection (including the images and audio on this site) may be protected by copyright and other rights. For example, the word nigger, represents a time of slavery, extreme racism and social injustice at a basic human rights level. Free-form bits recorded by Bruce in the days before his death on August 3, 1966. From Indecency, he goes into the bits Custody/Get Even and Stag Film vs. King of Kings. He does the bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. 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). Bruce King, "From the Editor: How to Lose Customers," Gay Scene 5, no. And as a society, we continue to go around in circles. Charged and arrested the same year in Chicago, Bruce was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison. He does some of his bit How to Relax Your Colored Friends at Parties, to prove that Boyar misinterpreted it as racist. Goldfarb Library, Mailstop 045 The set ends. Bruce begins by riffing with some audience members. John L. White, who made the arrest and Robert Coogan, Jr., who owned the Grand Prix Hobby Shop and sold drugs there. 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. Its deep within yourself who is offended by that particular word, not the word itself. As comedy relief, Bruce tells an anecdote, using a W.C. Fields voice, about the judge. I love them, weve been friends for god knows how long. He discusses Jules Podell, his manager, Jack Sobel, Jackie Paris, Mort Sahl, and Burt Boyar. More than 80 celebrities signed a petition demanding Lenny Bruce be allowed to perform, free from censorship and harassment. He expresses frustration with the police. Before introducing him on stage, Allen spent four minutes explaining and warning his viewers on what they were about to witness on his show. He performs the bit How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, then talks about Hugh Hefner's strategy in putting out Playboy. 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). When I heard them use the word, I took it in a light hearted way and asked Whoa! He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). Bruce does The Act Is Hugging & Kissing. 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. 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. Bendich tries to ascertain whether the precedent of Gascon v. Superior Court 1959, an unlawful search and seizure case, could apply here. Also available in the iTunes Store. He performs the bits Las Vegas Tits & Ass, I Picked on the Wrong God, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), The Clap, Balloons, Never Cop Out, We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars, Dykes, Southern Accents, Christ and Moses, Adolf Eichmann (based on the Thomas Merton poem Chant to Be Used in Processions Around a Site with a Furnace) and Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions). His performance at Carnegie Hall took place two years before his 3rd appearance on The Steve Allen Show. He does the bits Jewish vs. Goyishe and (Chicago columnist) Paul Molloy & Christianity. He does his bit about wanting to give the audience members lie detector tests about infidelity and homosexuality. The comedy of Lenny Bruce was changing. Bruce reads from transcripts of the preliminary hearing and the trial. Bruce holds up a magazine with a picture of a nude or scantily clad woman and asks, how can that chick be indecent? He does short jokes about Liberace, Richard Nixon, Paul Robeson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. Bruce himself became ill during the trial, which was forced to adjourn while he recovered in hospital. He had been featured nationally on the Steve Allen Show. He makes the first of several comments on a woman in the audiences meshuggener laugh. He does Transvestites Posing as Policemen. 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." The recording begins with the show in progress. He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). In the early 1960s, the raunchy comedian was at the height of his career. Lenny follows Francks on his lyrical journey matching Francks' timing impeccably. 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. He goes on to talk about prejudices about British accents vs. Southern accents, and does his bit on obscenity law. The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. He uncharacteristically tells a joke with a punchline, and inserts JFK into it. He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. 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. Home; Biography; Videos; Donate; Shop; Cart; The Shop. Some of the recordings are of a personal nature, such as the phone letters and private conversations between Bruce and his friends and family. He mentions a white minister being locked up for his protest in favor of civil rights (the reference is to Bruce W. Klunder). Then, as is the case today, you had to network, deal with the power-brokers, hold meaningless jobs and share . Fundamentally, everything we have created, came from nothing thus, meaning that nothing has a meaning. 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. 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. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. 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