Description
Lenny Bruce – Four Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks – 4 Compact Discs
Lenny Bruce (1925-1966) was an influential and controversial American stand-up comedian, known for his fearless and boundary-pushing style of comedy. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of modern-day stand-up comedy and is considered a significant figure in free speech advocacy.
Bruce’s comedy often touched on taboo subjects such as religion, politics, race, and sex, challenging societal norms and pushing the limits of acceptable humor. He used satire, social commentary, and sharp observations to shed light on the hypocrisy and absurdities he perceived in society.
Throughout his career, Bruce faced legal troubles and censorship due to the explicit nature of his material. His confrontational style and willingness to tackle controversial topics made him a target for law enforcement and conservative establishments.
Despite the challenges he faced, Bruce’s impact on comedy and freedom of speech cannot be overstated. He paved the way for future generations of comedians, inspiring them to be more daring and honest in their craft.
Tragically, Lenny Bruce’s life was cut short when he died of a drug overdose in 1966 at the age of 40. His legacy, however, lives on as he is remembered as an iconoclast who challenged societal norms and made an indelible mark on the world of comedy.
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Track Listing
Disc 1
The Interview
1-2 Djinni In The Candy Store
1-3 Enchanting Transylvania
1-4 Interview With Dr. Sholem Stein
1-5 The March Of High Fidelity
1-6 Maria Ouspenskaya Interview
1-7 Father Flotsky’s Triumph
1-8 All Broadway Musicals Sound The Same, Especially The Baritones
1-9 Shorty Petterstein Interview
1-10 Lenny Bruce On Playboy’s Penthouse TV Show 1959 Part 1
Disc 2
2-1 Non Skeddo Flies Again
2-2 The Kid In The Well
2-3 Adolph Hitler And The MCA
2-4 Ike, Sherm, And Nick
2-5 Psychopathia Sexuals
2-6 Religions, Inc.
2-7 Lenny Bruce On Playboy’s Penthouse TV Show Part 2
Disc 3
3-1 White Collar Drunks
3-2 The Defiant Ones
3-3 The Phone Company
3-4 The Steve Allen Show
3-5 Esther Costello Story
3-6 Bronchitis
3-7 My Trip To Miami
3-8 The Tribunal
3-9 The Palladium
3-10 Our Governors
3-11 Lenny Bruce On Playboy’s Penthouse TV Show Part 3
Disc 4
4-1 Lima, Ohio
4-2 Airplane Glue
4-3 Shelley Berman / Chicago / Nightclub Owners
4-4 How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties
4-5 The Lost Boy
4-6 Marriage, Divorece And Motels
4-7 Don’s Big Dago
4-8 Three Message Movies (Narcotics, Truth, Tolerance)
4-9 Commercials
4-10 Lenny Bruce On Playboy’s Penthouse TV Show 1959 Part 4
4-11 My Werewolf Mama
