He does I Picked on the Wrong God. Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections
Upload, livestream, and create your own videos, all in HD. He talks about his San Francisco obscenity trial. Bruce identifies in the audience jazz musician J.J. Johnson, and someone from the magazine Downbeat. 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 does his bit about wanting to give the audience members lie detector tests about infidelity and homosexuality and refers to Tab Hunter's arrest for allegedly beating his dog. He praises Hugh Hefner, who is making it so that the nude female body is no longer filthy. He does the bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. and People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. (Bruce was then arrested, as was audience member George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID). 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. At the end of his act, Bruce exasperates that the suppression of the word came from the power that people gave to the word. Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. (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. Names mentioned include Tony Viscarra, the friend who was with Bruce at the time of the arrest, police Sgt. Join Vimeo 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). He ends the call with some jokes. (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. The fourth clip is about a bordello in Europe at which the whores and customers dress in costumes. He talks about the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. Could he really be that bad?! We are nothing at all. Material in this collection (including the images and audio on this site) may be protected by copyright and other rights. 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 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. Below is a famous segment that was recorded in an underground bar, Bruce performs his Are there any niggers here tonight? skit. Its clear that his demographic audience existed, people who wanted to see him and listen to what he had to say. Lenny Bruce walks on stage. Lenny Bruce Robert Pinsky I saw him in San Francisco at the Purple Onion When I was still at Stanford, a Teaching Assistant Getting the "Ode to a Nightingale" by heart. He does the bits Jewish vs. Goyishe and (Chicago columnist) Paul Molloy & Christianity. 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. Also known as The Midnight Concert. Also available in the iTunes Store. Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. He couldnt say any offensive word without getting heat from the authorities. 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). Photo by Paul Neugass CC BY-SA 3.0. 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. Bruce continues the bit Divorce & Motels, inserting a comment about his difficulties acting like a father to his daughter. He calls the Johnsons the biggest non-Jews in the world. He talks about food that used to be good for you but is now bad for you, pill addicts, and homosexuals on trial in Miami. The Purple Onion originally opened in 1952 under the management of Keith Rockwell. Third part of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. 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. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. First part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. 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. Bruce discusses the Maryland Hotel cleaning service, the Captain Howdy Show, and singer Gary Crosby. The trials for both violations resulted in deadlocked juries. Francks takes the same approach to "Tea for Two," slipping in and out of "Black Coffee" and adding a bit of scatting. The date and location are not known (probably 1964 or later). Best Known For: Lenny Bruce was an American stand-up comic and satirist who became a target for prosecutors and a poster boy for freedom of speech. 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. 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. The next clip is a few seconds of a bit about how Englishmen can say crap and it sounds classy. He says an obscenity circus has been going on around him for the past five years. Bruce notes that there had been no complaints from patrons. He does Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House, Goldwater Talks to Negroes, Men Are Carnal, Bestiality Law, Custody/Get Even, Deny It and Hotels Are Dirty. 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 comedy of Lenny Bruce was changing. He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. 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. He does The Romans Segregated Christians with Lions and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Kennedy was assassinated later in the day. 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. [2] He discusses aspects of his trials. 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. Although fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, the focus is primarily on Francks. Gleason was a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle who was an early fan and supporter of Bruce. He refers to a gig he did in Milwaukee, then does his bit about playing at small-town venues. The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasya terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago. Lenny Bruce. 50 years ago, Lenny Bruce was found dead on his bathroom floor, up in the Hollywood Hills. Bruce died in his home in Hollywood Hills in 1966. Bruce does his bit The Clap, gets indignant about the hypocrisy regarding the disease. He says he was hip to the Bay of Pigs before most people. Bruce then makes his own comments about what is in the letter. Sex from the philosophical viewpoint. He speculates on Rock Hudsons sexuality. Race. This show is known as The Bust Show. He does Flashers, then Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. Conversation between Lenny Bruce and his mother, comic Sally Marr, with some guests, including Frankie Man (real name Frank Schneider). To find out more about these recordings, please contact us! He does Goldwater Talks to Negroes, talks about prejudice and Lee Harvey Oswald. There is an unknown third man present who makes a comment and asks some questions. 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 does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). He does Las Vegas Tits & Ass, We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars, Unscrew You, Never Cop Out, Custody/Get Even, Stag Film vs. King of Kings, Jimmy Hoffa and Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers). They said it in a light hearted way. He does his bit of George Washington interviewed by Mike Wallace. Please contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. 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. One of the charges against him was saying "shmuck." Bruce talks about how, in light of his recent legal troubles, hes tried to understand the prosecutors. A new set starts. The file ends during the bit. Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. He mentions the club owner Benny (Ben I. Shapiro) and does Santa Claus interviewed by Edward R. Murrow. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. He talks about obscenity, Tab Hunter, slang used by black gay men, double-entendres used by comics, the nature of gay relationships. As comedy relief, Bruce tells an anecdote, using a W.C. Fields voice, about the judge. He mentions that journalist Dorothy Kilgallen is in the audience and talks about her. He reads a newspaper review of his opening night show at the club. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes. He talks about how the Yiddish approach to language is different. He expresses frustration with the police. When the police arrived, they found a kettle of water turned on and an electric typewriter with an unfinished sentence. He talks about the Romans treatment of Christians and anti-Semitism. 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. He goes on to talk about prejudices about British accents vs. Southern accents, and does his bit on obscenity law. From Indecency, he goes into the bits Custody/Get Even and Stag Film vs. King of Kings. 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. In 2014, Brandeis University acquired the Lenny Bruce collection from his daughter, Kitty Bruce, with a generous grant from the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation. Back in California, Bruce was again arrested, as well as ordered to go into rehab for drug addiction. He ends by riffing about Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson. The recording continues with the beginning of the second set. Bruce does The Act Is Hugging & Kissing, The Clap. (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. The police had recorded two of the performances. Bruce begins the set (possibly the first set) by saying Happy Friday and talking about the clubs owner, George Andros. It begins while the show is in progress. (2) 15-minute section of a Gate of Horn show on December 9, 1962. Joel Lesnick and Sgt. He does some of his bit on Leopold and Loeb, then interacts with the audience. Bruce refers to his attire, a raincoat, pants and mismatched socks. Bruce says he is in Saranac, New York, convalescing (from pleurisy). Religion. He does Las Vegas Tits & Ass. He talks about when Norman words took over for Anglo-Saxon ones, providing euphemisms (such as mutton for the meat of sheep). 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. Even up to his last moments, Bruce never backed down from fighting for what he believed in. More than 80 celebrities signed a petition demanding Lenny Bruce be allowed to perform, free from censorship and harassment. 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. The exact date is not known, but the year is probably 1962. Why did you call him that? He discusses Jules Podell, his manager, Jack Sobel, Jackie Paris, Mort Sahl, and Burt Boyar. At the time of recording the episode, he was restricted by the authorities for using obscene language during his acts. Some of the recordings are of a personal nature, such as the phone letters and private conversations between Bruce and his friends and family. (1) Bruce continues the bit Flashers, then does Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. 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. Bruce continues his Norman Thomas bit with a rundown of persecuted groups: the Irish, the Filipinos and midgets. He does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions), then Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. He gave zero fucks. Discusses differences between Christians and Jews. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. People flocked from all over the city, and across the snow to see his performance. One of my favorites is Tea for Two. He explains again that words are only offensive because society makes it that way, and it shouldnt be the case at all. 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). He works the bit I Picked the Wrong God into his remarks about the trial and mentions Leopold and Loeb. But instead of being able to perform, he was taken back to the airport and deported. He uses the word shit and says the Supreme Court ruled that its not obscene if youre talking about narcotics. Interview by journalist Gary Shenfer of Lenny Bruce in Miami (or Miami Beach) at the El Patio club. The full recordings are available at Brandeis Universitys Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department. 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. The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. The recording ends abruptly before the end of the set. 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. Towards the end of his life, Lenny was constantly caught up in bust ups with the authorities. 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 . He does his bit about wanting to give the audience members lie detector tests about infidelity and homosexuality and refers to Tab Hunter's arrest for allegedly beating his dog. 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. Conspiracy to interfere with the fourth amendment const Lenny Bruce. Throughout his career Lenny Bruce said whatever he wanted on stage. 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. In the end, Lenny Bruce and comedy club owner Howard Solomon were found guilty as charged. Its deep within yourself who is offended by that particular word, not the word itself. Bruce answers some questions seriously and also does shtik. I dont care what they call me because at the end of the day, were there for each other. 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. He played engagements at the club in February and August of 1965. Bruce performs several bits and discusses topical matters, Including: his arrest for obscenity, Irv Kup Kupcinet, Will Leonard, Jewish vs. Goyishe, Paul Molloy. Bruce tells Gleason about his arrest the previous night, at his home, for having given obscene performances at the Trolley Ho nightclub in Los Angeles (under California Penal Code 311.6). The skit can also be seen in the movie Lenny, performed by Dustin Hoffman who portrays Bruce. Bruce does his bit about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots. He doesnt like double-entendre comics like Belle Barth, and to prove it says an obscenity straightforward. 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. He does Flashers. The fifth clip is the bit Chick Singer with a Gimmick. Mentions Leopold and Loeb. 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. Bruce is reading from a letter a woman sent him. He talks about Las Vegas and the things he did to get thrown out of Las Vegas. He wonders if the name Pope Pius was, like Rip Torn, dreamed up by Hollywood talent agent Henry Willson. 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). But it comes down to society and yourself as an individual to take that powerful word that is currently suppressed, and change it so that it becomes normalised, just like the word shit. 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 talks about Hugh Hefners intentions with Playboy. It all comes down to context, not the word. He talks about changes in Miami and an absurd kidnapping there. The recording starts with the show in progress. In May 2003, the governor of New York issued Lenny Bruce a posthumous pardon, based on what he called the State of New Yorks commitment to upholding the First Amendment. The place might be Los Angeles, where Bruce lived, or San Francisco, where Bendich and Gleason were based. The set is in progress. Some of the names on the petition included Paul Newman, Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor, James Baldwin, and Woody Allen. Bruce contends that much of his legal trouble in the preceding four years has been because of his material on religion. However, in 1961 Lenny Bruces career began to unravel, when he was arrested in San Francisco for violating state obscenity laws. I love them, weve been friends for god knows how long. He then refers to Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. 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. He does Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. Its important to remember one thing; everything we have created as a species; language, laws, monetary, institutions etc, was appointed by a manmade meaning. You can follow me on: Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat/Youtube. He talks about other countries views of American race relations and does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. During which a number of crap fucking bands no one has ever heard of played. He explained that he didnt care what people thought about the nickname because they arent there to understand. He mentions a practice from the time of Christs crucifixion. Another bit described men as oversexed beings willing to have sex with anything that moved, including a chicken. Literary experts were called as witnesses to support Bendichs claim. Speaks of daughter Kitty, James Joyces Ulysses, Judge Murtagh. As Spector and Ginsberg exit the house, Ginsberg leaves the recorder on during the walk. However, the appeal was never completed. Performance by Lenny Bruce. He was 40 years old. In the fourth section, he does rants as an irate pornographer and as an irate narcotics addict. The audience reacted positively. In the second section, he says some phrases in Spanish. A bravura performance of wordplay and innuendo. 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. Only two years after his Snot act on the Steve Allen show. He does Christ & Moses, sings a bit in Yiddish, and closes the set with Ben Hurs mother & sister. The recording begins with the show in progress. With the bit We Killed Christ he explains how his arrests are really for talking about Christianity. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. 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. One of Bruces signature routines. Lenny Bruce Constitution Quote Shirt $ 30.00 Select options. It contains the routines Jackie Kennedy Hauled Ass, To Come: The Verb Instransitive and Deny It. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. 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. 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. Included are mentions of Ivan Bunny (Ivan Colitz), Winston Churchill, Sonny Liston, Tom Dugan, Rusty Warren, Bill Tilden. Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. 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. A community dedicated to those who are passionate about film. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. The next section is a montage of very short clips of bits involving drug use. He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). 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. The set ends. He reads from the transcript of his trial for obscenity in San Francisco earlier that year. He talks about Las Vegas, Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. He says that in light of this, his upcoming gig in Detroit was canceled. A preface to the performance on the tape is the repetition of the recorded voice one gets when calling a phone number to get the time of day. North Beach is alive at night, and the Smothers Brothers have settled in for a month at the Purple Onion. Some of Bruces routines feel dated. Bruce holds up a magazine with a picture of a nude or scantily clad woman and asks, how can that chick be indecent? But at that time of recording, Lenny Bruce was under litigation for obscenity by New Yorks [then] District Attorney (D.A. 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. The man brought a civil suit against him. 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. (3) The set is in progress. Bruce talks about undetected perverts, generational differences in sexual practice, and does his bit Chick Singer With a Gimmick. Bruce talks about doctors and says hes done a lot of hospital time in the last couple of years. The set is in progress as the tape begins. 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. He does his bits Custody/Get Even, and Stag Film vs. King of Kings. "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. Bruce talks about his obscenity case, his February 1962 arrest for obscenity in San Francisco. The Official Website of Lenny Bruce. Bruce talks about the early years of his career, differences between audiences and regions, and television. 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