Castigated in his time for breaching such American conversational taboos as religion, sex, censorship, and racism, Lenny Bruce proved to be a pioneer in exposing hypocrisies, the impact of which still echoes on both sides of censorship controversies. This book and soon-to-be-released private tapes are sure to bring the extent of Bruce's influence into sharp focus. Photo insert.
Lenny Bruce Bücher
Lenny Bruce war ein umstrittener amerikanischer Komiker, Schriftsteller und Gesellschaftskritiker, der in den 1950er und 1960er Jahren Bekanntheit erlangte. Seine Arbeit stellte häufig gesellschaftliche Normen und Heuchelei in Frage. Bruce scheute sich nicht, Tabuthemen anzusprechen und setzte scharfe Sprache ein, um die Vorurteile seiner Zeit aufzudecken. Sein Humor war oft provokativ und verschob die Grenzen der freien Meinungsäußerung.
Two rival businessmen meet in the Warsaw train station. "Where are you going?" says the first man."To Minsk," says the second."To Minsk, eh? What a nerve you have! I know you're telling me you're going to Minsk because you want me to think that you're really going to Pinsk. But it so happens that I know you really are going to Minsk. So why are you lying to me?"Four men are walking in the desert.The German says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have a beer."The Italian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have wine."The Mexican says, "I'm tired and thirsty.I must have tequila."The Jew says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes."