Lenny Bruce

Known for ActingBorn 1925-10-13Died 1966-08-03Mineola, New York, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

But... Seriously

Dead Neon: The Many Faces of Lenny Bruce on Film

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

The Last Laugh

The Rocket Man

Death Scenes 2

The Steve Allen Show

Looking for Lenny

Dynamite Chicken

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Thank You Mask Man

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Dance Hall Racket

Starz Inside: In the Gutter

From Straight to Bizarre

Dream Follies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Varför gömmer du dig i häcken?

The Pierre Berton Show

Playboy's Penthouse