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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, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-wheeling, and critical style of comedy that combined satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. [2]
2 kwi 2014 · Lenny Bruce was an American stand-up comic and satirist who became a target for prosecutors and a poster boy for freedom of speech.
Lenny Bruce's comedy style was significant for its social commentary, satirical wit, and willingness to tackle controversial subjects head-on, paving the way for modern comedy.
9 paź 2024 · Lenny Bruce was an American stand-up comic and social satirist during the 1950s and early ’60s. Although public authorities increasingly denounced his performances as dirty and sick and courts across the United States tried him for obscenity, Bruce was widely esteemed by artists and intellectuals.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Bruce rose to prominence as a master of satirical comedy, known for his irreverent, confrontational, and often vulgar humor. His fearless social commentary and no-holds-barred style pushed the boundaries of free speech, sparking controversy and legal battles.
Bruce’s early comedy career included writing the screenplays for Dance Hall Racket in 1953, which featured Bruce, his wife, Honey Harlow, and mother, Sally Marr, in roles; Dream Follies in 1954, a low-budget burlesque romp; and a children’s film, The Rocket Man, in 1954.
9 lis 2019 · Updated on November 09, 2019. Lenny Bruce is considered one of the most influential comedians of all time as well as a notable social critic of the mid-20th century. Yet during his troubled life, he was often criticized, persecuted by the authorities, and shunned by the entertainment mainstream.
