Joey Hollingsworth, Tap Dancing & Vocals) 1:43. He starts his bit The Clap, then has an exchange with an angry man in the audience who wants his money back ($5). Bruce is in the midst of recounting the incident for which he was accused of assault and battery on a TV cameraman in Los Angeles. He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. I Picked the Wrong God, speaks of Leopold and Loeb. Also known as The Midnight Concert. He does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Included are mentions of Ivan Bunny (Ivan Colitz), Winston Churchill, Sonny Liston, Tom Dugan, Rusty Warren, Bill Tilden. He does We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. (2) Phone letter by Lenny Bruce to Ralph J. Gleason. He discusses aspects of his trials. After deliberation, the jury acquitted Bruce. Other Versions (5 of 9) View All Information about and brief clips of the majority of these recordings can be found below. His performance at Carnegie Hall took place two years before his 3rd appearance on The Steve Allen Show. Lenny Bruce wanted to point out that your interpretation of that word, will be different from another persons. We are nothing at all. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. "A Gentile Sings the Blues" is a gag that runs a bit too long at 21 minutes, though the instrumental interlude gives the listener a better chance to hear Breau and Henstridge in something other than a background role. Bruce believes he was framed. Lenny Bruce was going to do his performance and say that four letter word, no matter what! (1)The recording begins while the set is in progress. He does Christ & Moses, sings a bit in Yiddish, and closes the set with Ben Hurs mother & sister. Waltham, MA 02453, Lenny Bruce Institutional Repository site. He claims hes Ralph J. Gleason (the San Francisco Chronicle writer who was a friend and supporter). Others still crackle with raw energy. Photo by Paul Neugass CC BY-SA 3.0. Literary experts were called as witnesses to support Bendichs claim. He then interacts with the audience. In addition to other bits, Bruce comments on what he's looking at in a newspaper (or possibly a magazine). Fundamentally, everything we have created, came from nothing thus, meaning that nothing has a meaning. He says he was hip to the Bay of Pigs before most people. Once again Bruce was hauled off and arrested. Lenny Bruce, head-and-shoulders portrait. He lists his favorite painters, says he writes columns for Rogue magazine and The Realist, and lists magazines he reads and books hes read recently. He reads a newspaper review of his opening night show at the club. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. He talks about the fallout from a joke about Cardinal Spellman, then does The Postman. (3) Bruce does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots, People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. Bruce is reading from a letter a woman sent him. Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. He performs the bits Las Vegas Tits & Ass, I Picked on the Wrong God, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), The Clap, Balloons, Never Cop Out, We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars, Dykes, Southern Accents, Christ and Moses, Adolf Eichmann (based on the Thomas Merton poem Chant to Be Used in Processions Around a Site with a Furnace) and Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions). Starts in the midst of his bit Flashers. Performance by Lenny Bruce. Bruce does some bits about air travel. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. and Filipinos. As Bruce gained fame and popularity, he moved on from doing stand-up comedy at small strip clubs to performing in larger mainstream halls. He does a bit on the history of obscenity law, his bit Tits & Ass, he interacts with audience members and with accompanying musicians. The new trial pitted Bruces use of dirty language and suggestive material against his right to free speech. (1) Final 16 minutes of the show on the night of December 4-5, 1962, known as The Bust Show (midnight performance). The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. In it, Bruce acts out multiple roles including host of a late-night radio show and an irate senior citizen caller. He talks about changes in Miami and an absurd kidnapping there. He reads from the transcript of his trial for obscenity in San Francisco earlier that year. Worn down by the repeated arrests and trials, Bruce turned away from general satire and talked more about his personal battles with the law and society. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. The first clip captures Bruces piece about doctors in old Hollywood movies, and continues with his bit Fay Bainter. He does his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. Scary goyish.. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. He does Flashers, then Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. The last three tracks feature tap dancer and singer Joey Hollingsworth with Lenny Breau as his sole accompanist. Out of prison on bail, soon he would die. Bruce speaks of his agent, Jack Sobel, does The Palladium, Bronchitis, talks about doing doctor bits, does Nightclub Owners, speaks of not stealing from other comics. The file ends during the bit. He cautions that jazz is getting too much of a snob appeal. The recording ends in the midst of his bit To Is a Preposition, Come Is a Verb. (1) The first recording is from June 26, 1964 and captures Nassau County New York Assistant District Attorney Norman Levy warning Lenny Bruce not to violate the obscenity laws of the state of New York during his engagement at The Cork N Bib Restaurant. Begins with the final 16 minutes of the show on December 4, 1962, known as The Bust Show (it was the midnight performance, therefore technically during the early hours of December 5). He talks about his fans and obscenity. Lenny Bruce Robert Pinsky I saw him in San Francisco at the Purple Onion When I was still at Stanford, a Teaching Assistant Getting the "Ode to a Nightingale" by heart. "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" has a bluesy flavor, along with Francks' improvised dialogue and a brief scatted detour into "On the Trail" (from Grof's Grand Canyon Suite). Talks about a bit of his about Eleanor Roosevelt and his current obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). Reading law books and other commentaries on free speech now took up most of Bruces time. Here are a few clips that show the range, depth, and volatility of a man Complex magazine calls the most controversial comedian of all time. Judaism. He does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House, Dick Gregory and Goldwater Talks to Negroes, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), Schmuck, Flashers, Custody/Get Even and Deny It, and The Reason We Left England. On Capitol Hill, there are 20,000 mostly young men and women who have tremendous influence but are rarely seen, they work in the background, without recognition and often for long hours with low pay. He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. The recording ends abruptly before the end of the set. Religion. The exact date is not known, but the year is probably 1962. His sister and brother-in-law, Virginia "Ginnie" and Irving "Bud" Steinhoff would frequently work weekends at the club until 1960 when they took over management. The tenth clip is truncated, ending during the bit. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. He begins a bit about a "chick singer.". He mentions the club owner Benny (Ben I. Shapiro) and does Santa Claus interviewed by Edward R. Murrow. When the police arrived, they found a kettle of water turned on and an electric typewriter with an unfinished sentence. The trials for both violations resulted in deadlocked juries. Also available in the iTunes Store. However, in 1961 Lenny Bruces career began to unravel, when he was arrested in San Francisco for violating state obscenity laws. He does his bit on blind pianist George Shearing. However, that episode of the Steve Allen Show was eventually shelved by the censors, it was never aired. "A New Electric Chair" is a stream-of-consciousness narrative about a warden deliberating a purchase. Via a dramatization of how his father used to hit him, he says he became acutely attuned to his fathers moods, and this in turn made him very sensitive to the moods of audience members (I know when youre bugged, I know when Im boring, I know when Im offensive). But this isn't. A new set begins. Then, as is the case today, you had to network, deal with the power-brokers, hold meaningless jobs and share . He turns his back to the camera this way, you dont know who said, the band said it, hes timing himself, preparing to say that shocking, obscene, foul, four letter wordhe immediately turns around to the camera. Bruces grave at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. He does The Origin of Bestiality Laws. The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasya terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago. Lenny Bruce. He flips through a magazine with stories about celebrities and lady-kinda ads. He reads the ad for the Mark Eden Method Bust Developer. Bruce does his bit about Obscenity Law and discusses obscenity. The set ends. The secondary goal is for Spector and Bruce to discuss Bruces upcoming engagement, financially backed by Spector, at the Music Box theater in Los Angeles. He gave zero fucks. He does his bits Schmuck, Small-town Audiences, Dykes, and the Jewish mother who still doesnt know her son is gay. Lenny Bruce being arrested in 1961. Eulogy to Lenny Bruce, written and performed by Hardin after Bruces death. The first clip begins as the set is in progress, with Bruce imagining that Pope Pius XII would sneak in one night to see him. Bruce asks the lighting man to turn out all the lights, and says its fun in the dark when were together, but not alone. Bruce then makes his own comments about what is in the letter. Lenny had proven his point words are only offensive because society allows that particular word to be offensive. He criticizes Chicago columnist Paul Molloy for being sanctimonious. Conversation between Lenny Bruce and his mother, comic Sally Marr, with some guests, including Frankie Man (real name Frank Schneider). Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. A new set begins. He discusses the way violence in Psycho is accepted but not sex in movies, and how this attitude of silencing talk about sex can end in tragedy. Bruce starts to do Christ & Moses, then veers into I Picked on the Wrong God. Final show at The Purple Onion in San Francisco on 9/24/12Event Producer: Dan DionVideo Producer: A.D. Liano & Frazer BradshawThe famed San Francisco comedy . Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 - August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and actor. He does I Picked on the Wrong God. Bruce says he is in Saranac, New York, convalescing (from pleurisy). Free-form bits recorded by Bruce in the days before his death on August 3, 1966. Joey's Solo (Feat. The chemistry between Breau and Francks is dynamic to say the least. A collection of handpicked publications about movies, the film industry and fan art. He talks about the Romans treatment of Christians and anti-Semitism. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. 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Bruce talks about who gets to judge, and does a riff on Sophie Tucker as a scolding mother. To republish, copy the HTML by clicking on the yellow button to the right; it includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to the Forward. The recording continues with the first part of a Lenny Bruce performance at the Gate of Horn on December 9, 1962. But at that time of recording, Lenny Bruce was under litigation for obscenity by New Yorks [then] District Attorney (D.A. More than 80 celebrities signed a petition demanding Lenny Bruce be allowed to perform, free from censorship and harassment. Bendich is impressed by the thoroughness of Bruces research. (3) Phone letter by Lenny Bruce to Ralph J. Gleason. Listen to 10-second clips of the Lenny Bruce recordings!To see the collection and listen to the full audio, please contact: ascdepartment@brandeis.edu. He discusses New York sportscaster Bill Stern, and talks about a jazz show he went to. He mentions his arrests for giving obscene performances in Beverly Hills, and says we should keep prayer in the schools because we need to understand people who have religious training. and People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. Allen urged any viewer who found themselves to be easily offended or didnt want to be shocked, to go away and do something else which didnt involve them watching his show for the next 10 minutes. The recording ends abruptly. He does his bit of George Washington interviewed by Mike Wallace. The materials range in date from the early 1920s to the 2000s. (3) The set is in progress. Bruce mentions his bit Religions Inc. from four years earlier. ), Bruce was introduced at this famous appearance as the most shocking comedian of our time, a man who is skyrocketing to fame. He began his routine with a wry smile and the line, Will Elizabeth Taylor become bar mitzvahd?, The Marine Corps is goyish. Things that will shock you. Steve Allen. Back in California, Bruce was again arrested, as well as ordered to go into rehab for drug addiction. He does the bits Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers) and Las Vegas Tits & Ass. First part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. [2] On that day, Lenny Bruce was making his debut appearance at Carnegie Hall, a sold out performance. The clientele was mixed, but author David Rosen called the Village Purple Onion a "mob-run gay hangout." . Bruces bit about Barry Goldwater is in progress. Even up to his last moments, Bruce never backed down from fighting for what he believed in. He talks about how the Yiddish approach to language is different. Most of these recordings are of Lenny Bruces stand-up comedy performances, and many are whole or partial recordings of the same performance (with variations in audio quality), or combination clips from various performances. They said it in a light hearted way. As Spector and Ginsberg exit the house, Ginsberg leaves the recorder on during the walk. He performs the bit How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, then talks about Hugh Hefner's strategy in putting out Playboy. A preface to the performance on the tape is the repetition of the recorded voice one gets when calling a phone number to get the time of day. Race. Kennedy was assassinated later in the day. He talks about critics and is asked about the recent Congressional hearings about rigged quiz shows. He comments on audience members walking out. Levy introduces Inspector Vicviolo, head of the District Attorney squad. Bruce tries to argue about the intricacies of obscenity law with Levy, but Levy will not engage and says that it will be their judgment that counts as to whether Bruces act violates the law. He does The Romans Segregated Christians with Lions and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Bruce riffs on what he is doing, testing the Sony Dynamic Microphone, speaks in Spanish, does a riff on a radio talk show called Nightline, does rants as an irate pornographer and as an irate narcotics addict, girlfriend Maury Haydn (Lotus Weinstock), beatniks, a used car salesman, a Senate investigating committee, Steve Allen and Phyllis Diller. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. According to The JC, his body was found in his bathroom with a syringe in his arm. In the end, Lenny Bruce and comedy club owner Howard Solomon were found guilty as charged. [2] Gleason was a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle who was an early fan and supporter of Bruce. Bruce reads from transcripts of the preliminary hearing and the trial. He had been featured nationally on the Steve Allen Show. The third clip is his bit on a Jewish mother in Miami whos the only one who doesnt know her son is gay. Guitarist Lenny Breau, vocalist/comedian Don Francks, and bassist Eon Henstridge were a brand new trio (later calling themselves Three) when they were recorded in 1961 at the Purple Onion, a Toronto nightclub. Filmmaker, Advertising, Social Specialist. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. Francks takes the same approach to "Tea for Two," slipping in and out of "Black Coffee" and adding a bit of scatting. Bruce performs bits How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, Barry Goldwater, Lyndon Johnson, Bobby Kennedy, Jack Ruby & Lee Harvey Oswald, Jackie Kennedy Hauled Ass, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers) and I Picked on the Wrong God. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes and riffs on the TV series The Millionaire. He speaks fondly of an Atwater-Kent radio he had, and sings the theme song from the Uncle Don Show from Detroit. Bruce died in his home in Hollywood Hills in 1966. Drummer Buddy Rich, and singer Eileen Barton are in the audience. He talks about his San Francisco obscenity trial. He wonders if the name Pope Pius was, like Rip Torn, dreamed up by Hollywood talent agent Henry Willson. The fourth clip is about a bordello in Europe at which the whores and customers dress in costumes. He does Dick Gregory and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). Politics. But guys can have head-on collisions with Greyhound busesand on the way to the hospital, in the ambulance, the guy makes a play for the nurse. Also known as The Midnight Concert. "Oscar's Blues" is a dazzling display of his tap dancing backed by Breau, while "Joey's Solo" finds the dancer accompanied only by the cadence of the audience's clapping. On the same day, he had received a foreclosure notice, but his death was not a suicide. Bruce also attracted attention for his edgy routines that often pushed the limits of good taste. Bruce covers it all in 100 seconds of material on the countrys 36th president. Their 3rd friend wasnt phased by the nickname at all. He reiterates what Allen stated, that his current litigation was surrounded by a four letter word that started with an S and ended with a T. In the third section, he plays the roles of the host of a radio talk show called Nightline, and of some callers. Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre". Lenny Bruce - How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties (1961) Reelblack One 1.17M subscribers Subscribe 1.5K Share 165K views 4 years ago Classic comedy bit from controversial satirist. He does Black Black Woman White White Woman. He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. Bruce is introduced by booker Don Friedman. In March 1964, Steve Allen invited Lenny Bruce to make his 3rd appearance on his show. Although fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, the focus is primarily on Francks. He does Flashers. November 16, 2004 10 Songs, 1 hour, 7 minutes 2004 Art of Life Records. Bruce does his bit about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots. He starts to do his bit about a sea monster at Coney Island whos handled by an agent; the bit is known as The Monster or Heshie the Monster, but some people in the audience wont stop talking. He does the bit The Origin of Bestiality Laws. The recording begins with the show in progress. He does the bits Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Clap, Gypsies, and Christ & Moses. The recording abruptly switches to a different performance, in progress, that most likely takes place in 1964, because he mentions Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. Bruce speaks about and reads from documents associated with his February 1962 arrest for obscenity in San Francisco, including Bruce's own letter to Judge Clayton Horn and tells how it resulted in his being charged with contempt of court. Bruce refers to the fact that the previous Sunday hed only sold 500 tickets for a show at the Curran Theater in San Francisco, leaving 1100 empty seats. Language. Summary []. People flocked from all over the city, and across the snow to see his performance. Why did they choose that word?. He explains again that words are only offensive because society makes it that way, and it shouldnt be the case at all. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), Custody/Get Even, Deny It, Are There Any Niggers Here? ), Frank Hogan. The ninth and tenth clips are variations on Airplane Glue, with the kid who sniffs glue appearing on Paul Coates tabloid TV show. The first is a variation on Chicks Are Boss. Allmusic critic Ken Dryden notes that while "fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, . He tells a story about having run into bandleader Les Elgart in Detroit. Bruce talks about how, in light of his recent legal troubles, hes tried to understand the prosecutors. He was renowned for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. Bruce performs several bits and discusses topical matters, Including: his arrest for obscenity, Irv Kup Kupcinet, Will Leonard, Jewish vs. Goyishe, Paul Molloy. Interview by journalist Gary Shenfer of Lenny Bruce in Miami (or Miami Beach) at the El Patio club. He relates the details of his arrest on a narcotics charge in Los Angeles, the trial, his "Department 95" hearing to determine whether he was a narcotics addict, and the subsequent criminal behavior of the arresting officer. Years before, Bruce who was a civil rights activist, said in a performance You have a choice of spending 15 years being married to a woman, a black woman or white woman, a simplified skit that showed how ridiculous any anti-miscegenation argument was, and flattened it in just 30 seconds. Jazz music starts playing on the p.a. Bruce holds up a magazine with a picture of a nude or scantily clad woman and asks, how can that chick be indecent? The Purple Onion originally opened in 1952 under the management of Keith Rockwell. Were happy to make this story available to republish for free, unless it originated with JTA, Haaretz or another publication (as indicated on the article) and as long as you follow our guidelines. A community dedicated to those who are passionate about film. He makes the first of several comments on a woman in the audiences meshuggener laugh. He does Transvestites Posing as Policemen. Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Bruce says "It's the first time they've made a bust right in an audience" and imagines he's "Superjew" who can fly out the back way. He refers to the sex scandals involving Bill Tilden and Fatty Arbuckle. Bruce talks about the mixed reaction he got during the first show. In the fourth section, he does rants as an irate pornographer and as an irate narcotics addict. He calls Lyndon Johnson is a shitkicker, but says Kennedy was sophisticated. He talks about the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. Why the four minute introduction? He does the bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. But you already knew that, didnt you? August 5, 2016. One of the charges against him was saying "shmuck." However, the appeal was never completed. He does his bit The Clap. Only two years after his Snot act on the Steve Allen show. Bruce does his bit Christ & Moses. Lenny Bruce - Carnegie Hall (excerpt) (1961) Phil Pebcak 660 subscribers 2.1K views 10 years ago An excerpt from Lenny Bruce's Carnegie Hall performance, February 2, 1961. But it comes down to society and yourself as an individual to take that powerful word that is currently suppressed, and change it so that it becomes normalised, just like the word shit. The recording starts with the show in progress. He does his bit about Jack Ruby and Melvin Belli. Goyish. Talks about the Catholic Church, Howard Johnsons, Vietnam, protesters, the law, James Joyces Ulysses, bit How the Law Started/Craphouse. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. Names like Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, and Phyllis Diller, either got their starts or made their debut at The Purple Onion. Bruce performs his bit about the history of obscenity law and Entrapment by Cops. As Bruce gained fame and popularity, he moved on from doing stand-up comedy at small strip clubs to performing in larger mainstream halls. He mentions a practice from the time of Christs crucifixion. Bruce riffs that he was late because hed been kidnapped. The announcer says, "Ladies and gentlemen, we now have a new star of our show." Bruce makes comments about the man "stuck up there in the booth" and talks about the jacket he has on, which he says he designed. Guitarist Lenny Breau, vocalist/comedian Don Francks, and bassist Eon Henstridge were a brand new trio (later calling themselves Three) when they were recorded in 1961 at the Purple Onion, a Toronto nightclub. Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. He mentions a white minister being locked up for his protest in favor of civil rights (the reference is to Bruce W. Klunder). He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. (2) 15-minute section of a Gate of Horn show on December 9, 1962. The set is in progress. The next clip is a few seconds of a bit about how Englishmen can say crap and it sounds classy. Bruce suggested Mrs. Kennedy wasnt trying to get help for the president in the photo, but instead was running to save her own life. Men's voices can be heard--it's the police. In Which The Artist Discusses Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Side 1: Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Cops, His Philadelphia Bust, Corruption, Obscenity, Defines Jewish And Goyishe, Side 6: The Eichmann Theme, The Thomas Merton Poem, Christ And Moses, The Legalization Of Pot, Hillbillies, Judy Garland's Farewell, Side 2: 'The Lie', His Courtroom Fantasy, George Shearing And Guide Dogs For The Blind, Tropic Of Cancer, Cops And Bad Toilet Training, The Philadelphia Hotel, Side 5: Fantasy With The Judge, Las Vegas, The Paradox Of Obscenity, Tits And Ass, Nuns, Paul Robeson And Adolph Eichmann, Side 3: Ride To Jail In Philadelphia, Jails In General, The Philadelphia Lower Courts, Side 4: The Shirley Beck Letters, Blue Suits, Bobby Kennedy, Russians, Integration, Juries, Humour. He says, Im really paranoid about getting busted so much (he had been arrested for his Gate of Horn show during the early hours of December 5). He mentions that journalist Dorothy Kilgallen is in the audience and talks about her. Although. The singer tells a joke between songs, and for an instant it is 1961. This file covers approximately the third quarter of the show. Twice after shows in Los Angeles, Bruce was charged with obscenity violations. Mentions Leopold and Loeb. Their interaction in Nat Adderley's soulful "Work Song" is amazing, with Breau providing a bit of percussion on his instrument as well. He played engagements at the club in February and August of 1965. North Beach is alive at night, and the Smothers Brothers have settled in for a month at the Purple Onion. He does a bit on mothers of different ethnicities. He reads from a negative review by Army Archerd of his performance at The Interlude, a Los Angeles club, in which patrons of the club are called limp-wristers. Bruce does his Lie Detector bit. He played around with the word, using it in the same context as he would do if the word was shit. 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