He refers to the sex scandals involving Bill Tilden and Fatty Arbuckle. He had been featured nationally on the Steve Allen Show. He does Dick Gregory, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, Bestiality, Chicken, and Schmuck. He talks about his San Francisco obscenity trial. 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. Upload, livestream, and create your own videos, all in HD. Could he really be that bad?! Only two years after his Snot act on the Steve Allen show. The police had recorded two of the performances. What is possibly a different set has Bruce doing bit with Santa Claus as the subject of Edward R. Murrows show Person to Person. A third section begins. In addition to other bits, Bruce comments on what he's looking at in a newspaper (or possibly a magazine). The set is in progress as the tape begins. When I heard them use the word, I took it in a light hearted way and asked Whoa! He comments on the three people who just walked out, mentions Tab Hunters arrest, does We Killed Christ, and ends the set with Ben Hurs Mother & Sister. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. Instant potatoes? He expresses frustration with the police. Home; Biography; Videos; Donate; Shop; Cart; The Shop. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. In Which The Artist Discusses Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Side 1: Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Cops, His Philadelphia Bust, Corruption, Obscenity, Defines Jewish And Goyishe, Side 6: The Eichmann Theme, The Thomas Merton Poem, Christ And Moses, The Legalization Of Pot, Hillbillies, Judy Garland's Farewell, Side 2: 'The Lie', His Courtroom Fantasy, George Shearing And Guide Dogs For The Blind, Tropic Of Cancer, Cops And Bad Toilet Training, The Philadelphia Hotel, Side 5: Fantasy With The Judge, Las Vegas, The Paradox Of Obscenity, Tits And Ass, Nuns, Paul Robeson And Adolph Eichmann, Side 3: Ride To Jail In Philadelphia, Jails In General, The Philadelphia Lower Courts, Side 4: The Shirley Beck Letters, Blue Suits, Bobby Kennedy, Russians, Integration, Juries, Humour. Bruce does his bit about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots. He notes that because the charge was contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor, since a minor was present at the show, he has lost bookings in New York. 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). At the time of recording the episode, he was restricted by the authorities for using obscene language during his acts. He refers to his bust at the Gate of Horn (during the early hours of December 5). Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. He refers to a gig he did in Milwaukee, then does his bit about playing at small-town venues. Remaining free while appealing his Chicago conviction, Bruce attempted to do a show in Britain. This file covers approximately the third quarter of the show. After deliberation, the jury acquitted Bruce. He talks about obscenity, Tab Hunter, slang used by black gay men, double-entendres used by comics, the nature of gay relationships. At The Purple Onion Lenny Breau, Don Francks & Eon Henstridge 10 SONGS 1 HOUR AND 7 MINUTES NOV 16 2004 Play Purchase Options 1 Introduction 02:29 2 A New Electric Chair 03:14 3 The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 05:27 4 The Newspaper Song 09:17 5 Gum Addiction 04:09 6 Tea For Two 13:18 7 A Gentile Sings The Blues 21:04 8 Work Song (Feat. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. However, the appeal was never completed. The skit can also be seen in the movie Lenny, performed by Dustin Hoffman who portrays Bruce. Lenny Bruce was going to do his performance and say that four letter word, no matter what! Names like Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, and Phyllis Diller, either got their starts or made their debut at The Purple Onion. Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. Bruce continues the bits Deny It and Hotels Are Dirty. The Purple Onion is another great release from Art of Life. Bruce then makes his own comments about what is in the letter. Performance by Lenny Bruce. Also known as The Midnight Concert. Upon returning to stand-up comedy, things got worse for Lenny Bruce over the next two years. Twice after shows in Los Angeles, Bruce was charged with obscenity violations. On the same day, he had received a foreclosure notice, but his death was not a suicide. He points out that the California statute 288a calls criminal many sex acts that he assumes the audience has practiced. In 1964, a city license inspector attended one of Bruces shows. Allen explained to the viewers that Lenny Bruce was going to use a four letter word on television that will shock the viewers to their very core. He remarks that people are now walking out of the show. The singer tells a joke between songs, and for an instant it is 1961. A discussion of Jackie Mason speaking out against censorshipin response to Bruces arrest for obscenity at the Gate of Horn days earliercontinues. Bud Steinhoff managed the Purple Onion until his death in November 1983. "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. Even up to his last moments, Bruce never backed down from fighting for what he believed in. The trio's approach to standards is a bit unusual. He does Dick Gregory and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. He says an obscenity circus has been going on around him for the past five years. He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. (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. 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. 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. He does some of his bit on Leopold and Loeb, then interacts with the audience. Bruce talks about undetected perverts, generational differences in sexual practice, and does his bit Chick Singer With a Gimmick. Scary goyish.. Second part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. Bruce discusses his legal trouble and his material on religion. Charged and arrested the same year in Chicago, Bruce was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison. He talks about Hugh Hefners intentions with Playboy. After Lennys death, never would a comedian stand trial for the use of obscene language. He does his bit about Jack Ruby and Melvin Belli. 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). Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. The recording ends in the midst of the bit George Shearing. Bruce discusses the Maryland Hotel cleaning service, the Captain Howdy Show, and singer Gary Crosby. Bruce talks about his obscenity trial and the police. All fans of Lenny Breau will want to check out this previously unreleased CD, though some listeners may feel a bit overwhelmed by the emphasis on Francks' comedic vocals and narratives. Goldfarb Library, Mailstop 045 Bruce riffs that he was late because hed been kidnapped. 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 does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. Bruce reads from documents associated with his February 1962 arrest for obscenity in San Francisco. Dec. 23, 2003. He inserts his bit I Picked the Wrong God. He talks about changes in Miami and an absurd kidnapping there. He says he was hip to the Bay of Pigs before most people. He discusses aspects of his trials. The set ends. As Bruce gained fame and popularity, he moved on from doing stand-up comedy at small strip clubs to performing in larger mainstream halls. The recording ends in the midst of his bit White Collar Drunk. Towards the end of his life, Lenny was constantly caught up in bust ups with the authorities. He discusses New York sportscaster Bill Stern, and talks about a jazz show he went to. 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. He talks about race relations and does Dick Gregory, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House and Goldwater Talks to Negroes. The recording ends in the midst of his bit To Is a Preposition, Come Is a Verb. Religion. Bruce contends that much of his legal trouble in the preceding four years has been because of his material on religion. The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. Bruce holds up a magazine with a picture of a nude or scantily clad woman and asks, how can that chick be indecent? The file ends during the bit Las Vegas Tits & Ass. ), 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 discusses how he develops material for his act, and how spontaneity figures in. He does Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? 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. Material in this collection (including the images and audio on this site) may be protected by copyright and other rights. However, in 1961 Lenny Bruces career began to unravel, when he was arrested in San Francisco for violating state obscenity laws. The set is in progress. Lenny Bruce F**K Quote Shirt . Its deep within yourself who is offended by that particular word, not the word itself. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. By Philip Eil The fifth clip is the bit Chick Singer with a Gimmick. !, they looked confused and replied with Hes our mate, we always call him the paki. 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. He then does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? One of Bruces signature routines. 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 does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. A lady cant go through a plate-glass window and go to bed with you five seconds later. Before introducing him on stage, Allen spent four minutes explaining and warning his viewers on what they were about to witness on his show. In the early 1960s, the raunchy comedian was at the height of his career. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. The prosecution used the testimony and notes of the city license inspector, as well as from police officers who attended some of Bruces other performances. 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. (3) The last section is a series of commercials, and possibly outtakes from commercials, for the Los Angeles mens clothing store Zeidler and Zeidler. 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