#372 - Ladies & Gentlemen . . . Lenny Bruce - WatchThis W/RickRamos

<p>Not a Comedian . . . Lenny Bruce</p> <p>On this week's episode, Ibrahim & I dive into the life of one of the great comics of The Modern Stand-Up Era - a man that it can be argued changed the format of stand-up comedy - Lenny Bruce (October 13, 1925 - August 03, 1966). Often times recognized as a Christ-like martyr "who died for the sins of all future comics" this description may be extreme, however Bruce's status as an innovator and artistic & cultural hero cannot be denied. This week Ibrahim & I are thrilled to discuss one of the greats, including Bob Fosse's 1974 (loosely) biographical look at Bruce's life, <strong><em>Lenny</em></strong> featuring Dustin Hoffman as Bruce and an Academy Award nominated Valeria Perrine as his wife, Honey. We also look at three documentaries of varying quality. 1998's <strong><em>Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth</em></strong> (dir. Robert Weide), 1972's <strong><em>Lenny Bruce: Without Tears</em></strong> (dir. Fred & Barbara Baker), and Elan Gale's 2011 documentary <strong><em>Looking for Lenny</em></strong>.  We talk Bruce, his legacy, controversies, and the current state of stand-up comedy and cancel culture. It's a good discussion. Take a listen. Questions, Comments, Complaints, & Suggestions can be directed to <a href= "mailto:gondoramos@yahoo.com">gondoramos@yahoo.com</a>. Many Thanks. </p>