Lenny Bruce


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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George Carlin

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George Carlin on impersonating Lenny Bruce in front of the comedian who wound up getting Carlin signed to an agency

Hugh Hefner with Emerson College

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Hugh Hefner on his connection to humor, on his syndicated show Playboy's Penthouse, and on his connection to Lenny Bruce
08:39
Hugh Hefner on having standup comedians at his Playboy Clubs in Chicago, and on his friendships with Lenny Bruce and Don Adams
06:02

Shecky Greene with Emerson College

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Shecky Greene on the then-current state of comedy, and on Lenny Bruce
03:41

Budd Friedman with Emerson College

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Budd Friedman on the beginnings of stand-up comedy with people like Lenny Bruce
02:20

Jamie Farr

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Jamie Farr on how Larry Gelbart got the inspiration for "Maxwell Q. Klinger" on M*A*S*H
00:41

Garry Marshall

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Garry Marshall on Lenny Bruce and Carl Reiner's philosophies of using one's experiences for comedy material
00:58

George Shapiro

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George Shapiro on first seeing Phyllis Diller and Lenny Bruce perform
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