Lenny Bruce
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Look, most of the greats came from the Village. Cafe Au Go Go was where Lenny Bruce played. Circle in the Square. Le Figaro. The Village Gate. How good does it get? I understand why they want to save it. But that was then.
All the comics I've ever admired, whether it be Kinison, Lenny Bruce, Buddy Hackett or Richard Pryor, all share a commonality ... They're a tour de force. When they speak, there's no room for rebuttal. They've thought it all out. Even the pros and cons of their argument, they raise openly and debate in the midst of their conversation and it's a beautiful thing to watch.
I honestly don't think anything's too soon if it's funny enough. Lenny Bruce had a gig the day after Kennedy was assassinated ... and everybody was going nuts over what he would say on stage. There was this comedian [Vaughn Meader] in the early '60s and all he did was John F. Kennedy impersonations. The first thing out of Bruce's mouth was that he felt so sorry for Meader. That's not too soon. The guy's head was just blown apart and the next day a comic had a wonderful angle on it. That takes talent and effort.More quotes »
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