Lenny Bruce: Laugh Till You Cry

03/01/21 • 71 min

Lenny Bruce invented the genre of satirical comedy against a back drop of depression, substance abuse and constant legal troubles for public obscenity. Original and innovative his diseases ultimately ended his life.

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Personology - Lenny Bruce: Laugh Till You Cry

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Personology is a production of I Heart Radio. Lenny Bruce born Leonard Alfred Schneider was one of the best stand up comedians of all time. He was also a social critic and satirist who used politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity to challenge and criticize social morays of the time, and faced multiple arrests for obscenity. He created and opened the door for future counterculture comedians. My guest today is Wayne Fetterman, who, in addition to be