In his early 20s, trying his hand at stand-up in small New York City nightclubs, he drew on the broad-comedy tradition of entertainers like Jerry Lewis, says Robert Weide, director of the ...

Most of these recordings are of Lenny Bruce’s stand-up comedy performances, and many are whole or partial recordings of the same performance (with variations in audio quality), or combination clips ...

“Lenny Bruce, often called a ‘stand-up philosopher,’ used comedy to expose hypocrisy and challenge societal boundaries. His story resonates deeply in today’s climate of censorship and ...

I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce” recounts Bruce’s New York Jewish origins, his legal torments and his ugly death.