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#1 2021-11-19 05:56:29
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Icons Of The Counter-Culture: Lenny Bruce
While we're on a Jewish/NYC/hip vibe, how about Lenny? Was his stand-up routine, his lifestyle, his attitude pretty much one hundred per cent opposed to that of Woody Allen? Closer to the likes of Charlie Parker, Art Pepper, Chet Baker? Dead at forty. I became a fan at eighteen back in 1978 and barely a day goes by when I don't think of him in some context. I think John Simons may have seen his act in London - even met him. Did he ever wear Ivy League clothing? I can't be sure - but he was around at the right time and in the right places.
#2 2021-12-09 05:36:09
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Re: Icons Of The Counter-Culture: Lenny Bruce
Just been listening to 'The Sick Humor Of...' while my wife is at her annual work Christmas lunch.
How Adolf Hitler got started in showbusiness.
Not for the faint-hearted.
#3 2021-12-09 05:49:19
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Re: Icons Of The Counter-Culture: Lenny Bruce
(Bruce, in the sketch, references two-button and natural shoulder).
#4 2022-07-08 04:14:04
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Re: Icons Of The Counter-Culture: Lenny Bruce
Much as I despise the counter-culture, Lenny remains an early hero of mine.
He wasn't very political. In 1960 he voted for Kennedy. Not that he had anything in particular against Nixon. He just quite liked the look of Kennedy.
But, as he said, he ended up with Lyndon Johnson.
At least he got a very funny sketch out him...
#6 2022-07-08 05:44:30
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Re: Icons Of The Counter-Culture: Lenny Bruce
Nicely depicted in 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'. Great clip on youtube of him on Hugh Hefner's Playboy channel circa 1960, having a nice chat with The Hef.
#7 2022-07-08 06:04:36
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He remains delightfully 'offensive'.
Few grasp his schtick, even now.
Alvey probably does, though.