Lenny Bruce

Biography

Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. Branded a "sick comic", Bruce was essentially blacklisted from television, and when he did appear these performances was facilitated by fans like Hugh Hefner and Steve Allen. In 1951, Bruce met Honey Harlow, a stripper from Manila, Arkansas. They were married that same year, and Bruce was determined she would end her work as a stripper. Throughout the final decade of his life, Bruce was beset by severe drug addiction.

Known For

The Last Laugh

as Self

Thank You Mask Man

as The Lone Ranger / Various (voice)

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as Self (archive footage)

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

as Self (archive footage)

Dance Hall Racket

as Vincent

Looking for Lenny

as Self (archive footage)

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

as Himself

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

as Self (archive footage)