The location is Club Renaissance in Los Angeles. Bruce also attracted attention for his edgy routines that often pushed the limits of good taste. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. He talks about his San Francisco obscenity trial. Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections
He does some of his bit How to Relax Your Colored Friends at Parties, to prove that Boyar misinterpreted it as racist. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House and his bit on Barry Goldwater and his Jewish roots. Bruce answers some questions seriously and also does shtik. The trio's approach to standards is a bit unusual. Lenny Bruce, the pioneering, ribald comedian who died of a drug overdose in 1966, was given a posthumous gubernatorial pardon today for the obscenity conviction that some supporters . The photographs document not only his professional career but also his personal life with family and friends. Only two years after his Snot act on the Steve Allen show. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), Custody/Get Even, Deny It, Are There Any Niggers Here? Bruce does his bit about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots, which suggests that it is 1964. Free-form bits recorded by Bruce in the days before his death on August 3, 1966. The performance ended in Bruce's arrest for obscenity. The fifth clip is the bit Chick Singer with a Gimmick. He gave zero fucks. At the Purple Onion is a live album by Don Francks, Lenny Breau, and Eon Henstridge that was recorded in 1962 and released in 2004. Joey Hollingsworth, Tap Dancing & Vocals) 1:43. Join Vimeo To set up an appointment, please contact us here: ascdepartment@brandeis.edu. I heard two men, in their 50s, one brown and the other white, refer to their 3rd friend (who was also brown) as the the paki. "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 August 3, 1966, he died of a morphine overdose in his home. He does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, and Black Black Woman White White Woman. Judaism. He does The Origin of Bestiality Laws. He does short jokes about Liberace, Richard Nixon, Paul Robeson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. Instant potatoes? The defense brought in media critics, psychiatrists, and religious figures that supported Bruces right to speak. 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. Back in California, Bruce was again arrested, as well as ordered to go into rehab for drug addiction. He talks about the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. He does his bits Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers and Barney & the Hecklers, then talks about homosexuals on trial in Miami. He talks about the prosecution witnesses at his recent New York obscenity trial, and does Art With a Little Piece of Shit in It. Bruce talks about the early years of his career, differences between audiences and regions, and television. Religion. Bruce holds up a mens magazine (Rogue), does his bits on King Kong, Entrapment by Cops, We Did it to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars, Adolf Eichmann, Infidelity and How to Relax Your ColoredFriends at Parties. In these voices he makes reference to beatniks on the Sunset Strip, a used car salesman who has a dog on the hood of a car in commercials (most likely Chick Lambert), a Senate investigating committee, Steve Allen and Phyllis Diller. He talks about when Norman words took over for Anglo-Saxon ones, providing euphemisms (such as mutton for the meat of sheep). On the same day, he had received a foreclosure notice, but his death was not a suicide. who was involved with narcotics. The prosecution used the testimony and notes of the city license inspector, as well as from police officers who attended some of Bruces other performances. He says hes noticed that most of his audiences are male. He does Dick Gregory and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. The recording continues with the beginning of the second set. Menu. Brandeis University
He jokes that hes still trying to get even with everyone who did their job, referring to the Steve Allen people and to his New York City obscenity trial (the Caf au Go Go trial), which is in postponement because of his ailment. The ninth and tenth clips are variations on Airplane Glue, with the kid who sniffs glue appearing on Paul Coates tabloid TV show. He does Lima, Ohio, discusses his arrest for obscenity in Los Angeles, does his bit Schmuck. And as a society, we continue to go around in circles. He talks about Chicago columnist Paul Molloy, does Custody/Get Even, Stag Film vs. King of Kings, History of Obscenity, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Clap, Father Flotsky, Chicago Corruption, Shelley Berman and Chicago Shtarkers, Barney & the Hecklers, Italians Were the Enemy, Adolf Eichmann, and Communism & the Phone Company. Bruce begins by riffing with some audience members. He says he shouldnt talk politics because thats the domain of Mort Sahl and Phyllis Kirk, the Vic and Sade of show business. The next section begins as the set is in progress, with Bruce imagining that Pope Pius XII would sneak in one night to see him. Lenny Bruce - The Legendary Lenny Bruce The Famous 1961 Performance Live From The Curran Theater In San Francisco More images Tracklist Notes Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre" Murray Hill re-issue produced by arrangement with Fantasy Records. The recording ends in the midst of his bit White Collar Drunk. I'm a veteran comedian for 38 years and I've never seen it, like Lenny Bruce said at the Purple Onion, 'We've gone backwards.' There are things you can't say. He does Filipinos. Bruce contends that much of his legal trouble in the preceding four years has been because of his material on religion. The recording ends abruptly before the end of the set. He was walking on to that stage, knowing that his shocking four letter word could land him behind bars the moment he walked off stage. and Filipinos. "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). He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. Bendich tries to ascertain whether the precedent of Gascon v. Superior Court 1959, an unlawful search and seizure case, could apply here. Literary experts were called as witnesses to support Bendichs claim. Bruce does his bit The Clap, gets indignant about the hypocrisy regarding the disease. There is an unknown third man present who makes a comment and asks some questions. Lenny Bruce had already made two previous appearances, so why the need to give him such a dedicated introduction? Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 August 3, 1966), better known as Lenny Bruce, was a comedian, author, and social critic, whose corrosive and transgressive satire as well as his boldness in pushing the envelope of the laws of obscenity have made him an iconic figure in American culture. In 2014, Brandeis University acquired the Lenny Bruce collection from his daughter, Kitty Bruce, with a generous grant from the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation. He talks about race relations and does Dick Gregory, Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House and Goldwater Talks to Negroes. 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 screenwriter. He does his bit on Southern accents and Lyndon Johnson. Before Lenny left his typewriter, he was midway through the word Constitutes. He uncharacteristically tells a joke with a punchline, and inserts JFK into it. A lady cant go through a plate-glass window and go to bed with you five seconds later. The recording starts with the show in progress. He inserts his bit I Picked the Wrong God. He talks about Hugh Hefners intentions with Playboy. November 16, 2004 10 Songs, 1 hour, 7 minutes 2004 Art of Life Records. A lawyer that advocated for First Amendment freedom of speech rights, Albert Bendich, represented Bruce in court. Bruce seeks Bendichs advice. He talks about Bela Lugosi and his son, does How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, talks about his scenario for a movie about Christ and the Good Thief, then continues to Custody/Get Even, Divorce, and Deny It. He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). Bruce is introduced by booker Don Friedman. He calls writer Alexander King, a frequent guest on Jack Paars late-night show, the junkie Mark Twain. He does his bit on Fay Bainter, the actress who played Andy Hardys mother. Schwartz tells Bruce about his meeting with New York City License Inspector Herbert S. Ruhe. 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. Talks about the Catholic Church, Howard Johnsons, Vietnam, protesters, the law, James Joyces Ulysses, bit How the Law Started/Craphouse. Since a tape of the performance was played at the trial, its in the public record and he plans to release it as an album, but with a warning that whoever sells it may be subject to the obscenity laws of his locality. (1) Bruce talks about his trial, mentions Leopold and Loeb, his arrest for obscenity days earlier, the abundance of police cars in front of the Gate of Horn at the previous nights performance. In addition to other bits, Bruce comments on what he's looking at in a newspaper (or possibly a magazine). Starts in the midst of his bit Flashers. Speaks of daughter Kitty, James Joyces Ulysses, Judge Murtagh. Twice after shows in Los Angeles, Bruce was charged with obscenity violations. He challenged the status quo, the hypocrisy and corruption of his own government. Bruce was watched closely in New York as well. However, in 1961 Lenny Bruces career began to unravel, when he was arrested in San Francisco for violating state obscenity laws. People flocked from all over the city, and across the snow to see his performance. The recording ends abruptly, then continues (it may be the same performance, or yet another performance). He does Dick Gregory, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, Bestiality, Chicken, and Schmuck. He does his bit about Jack Ruby and Melvin Belli. Joel Lesnick and Sgt. Material in this collection (including the images and audio on this site) may be protected by copyright and other rights. He reads from a letter to Steve Allen; it is unclear whether the letter was written by Bruce. In the early 1960s, the raunchy comedian was at the height of his career. Bruce riffs about razor blades, his recent legal troubles, obscenity, how he got in trouble for part of his bit The Reason We Left England, the difference in the secular and the Catholic definitions of obscenity. The Purple Onion is a nightclub in San Francisco, opened in 1952. Performance by Lenny Bruce. Lenny Bruce being arrested in 1961. Why did you call him that? August 5, 2016. The new trial pitted Bruces use of dirty language and suggestive material against his right to free speech. It makes no sense to restrict our ride because of what was. He mentions Judge Clayton Horn from his second San Francisco obscenity trial and Judge John Murtagh from his current New York trial (the Caf Au Go Go trial). The Lenny Bruce collection consists of photographs, writings and transcripts, correspondence, news clippings and articles, audio visual materials, and trial materials, all related to Lenny Bruces performances and life, as well as some materials relating to his family members. Bruce does some bits about air travel. Since a tape of the performance was played at the trial, its in the public record and he plans to release it as an album, but with a warning that whoever sells it may be subject to the obscenity laws of his locality. The tenth clip is truncated, ending during the bit. Eulogy to Lenny Bruce, written and performed by Hardin after Bruces death. 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. He asserts that chicks are the boss. Bruce asks the lighting man to turn out all the lights, and says its fun in the dark when were together, but not alone. He does Flashers, then Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. Talks about a bit of his about Eleanor Roosevelt and his current obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). The second set begins. As comedy relief, Bruce tells an anecdote, using a W.C. Fields voice, about the judge. It contains the routines Jackie Kennedy Hauled Ass, To Come: The Verb Instransitive and Deny It. More than 80 celebrities signed a petition demanding Lenny Bruce be allowed to perform, free from censorship and harassment. When the police arrived, they found a kettle of water turned on and an electric typewriter with an unfinished sentence. Bruce is reading from a letter a woman sent him. Bruce says that he was arrested for obscenity for using the word "fressing" (fress in Yiddish means to eat, but its slang use implies oral sex). He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul) and Filipinos. 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. In the end, Lenny Bruce and comedy club owner Howard Solomon were found guilty as charged. By Philip Eil In May 2003, the governor of New York issued Lenny Bruce a posthumous pardon, based on what he called the State of New Yorks commitment to upholding the First Amendment. The date and location are not known (probably 1964 or later). how far we've come. Bruce contends that he was framed, and that the heroin reputed to belong to him was planted by White. Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre". The next section is a montage of very short clips of bits involving drug use. (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. Showing all 3 results. He does a bit on mothers of different ethnicities. and People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. Bruces bit about Barry Goldwater is in progress. Jimmy Hoffa, Jewish bigotry, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), Custody/Get Even, Stag Film vs. King of Kings, Transvestites Posing as Police, We Did it to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars and Bad Toilet Training, Australia, Thank You Masked Man, Ivan Bunny, Bobby Kennedy. He does the bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. He does a bit on the history of obscenity law, his bit Tits & Ass, he interacts with audience members and with accompanying musicians. His performance at Carnegie Hall took place two years before his 3rd appearance on The Steve Allen Show. In 1964, a city license inspector attended one of Bruces shows. Why did they choose that word?. He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. He never gave up on his first amendment right, freedom of speech. Bruce talks about the fantasies that come to mind as he faces a Carnegie Hall audience for the first time. Scary goyish.. He mentions anti-integrationists Ross Barnet and General Edwin A. Walker and wonders what Christ would think about them. 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. 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. He refers to his bust at the Gate of Horn (during the early hours of December 5). He remarks that people are now walking out of the show. Allen explained to the viewers that Lenny Bruce was going to use a four letter word on television that will shock the viewers to their very core. The show is in progress. Bruce does The Act Is Hugging & Kissing. (Bruce was then arrested, as was audience member George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID). He talks about obscenity, Tab Hunter, slang used by black gay men, double-entendres used by comics, the nature of gay relationships. Some of Bruces routines feel dated. One of the charges against him was saying "shmuck." The clientele was mixed, but author David Rosen called the Village Purple Onion a "mob-run gay hangout." . "Gum Addiction," a pantomime of a musician going though withdrawal because of a lack of chewing gum, is a parody of the then-current play The Connection, which focused on jazz musicians with narcotics habits. He says that in light of this, his upcoming gig in Detroit was canceled. He does a bit about "chick singers", a bit about how its a myth that agents can make your career, talks of his recent obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). He reads from a letter to Steve Allen, riffs on the Adam and Eve story and tells Gleason not to give anything to Max Weiss. They said it in a light hearted way. Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. Drummer Buddy Rich, and singer Eileen Barton are in the audience. He does Fatboy, Filipinos, Midgets, Communism/The Phone Company, and We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt. He then refers to Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. The comedy of Lenny Bruce was changing. Tim Allen has spoken out in defense of the Roseanne Barr he once knew. He does his bit The Christian God Has a Face, the Jewish God Doesnt and Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House. He talks about his fans and obscenity. Remaining free while appealing his Chicago conviction, Bruce attempted to do a show in Britain. Most of his acts took place in the underground scenes; jazz bars, strip clubs etc. He refers to Tab Hunter's arrest for allegedly beating his dog. The recording ends abruptly, then continues (it may be the same performance, or yet another performance). The eighth clip features the marijuana material, a bit about medication, his routine Airplane Glue, and a bit about an old Jewish man buying Zig Zag rolling papers. Bruce does Christ & Moses before being arrested, as was audience member George Carlin, who refused to show police his ID. Bruce starts by joking that hes living on a boat thats outside the three-mile limit. He then tells Gleason about his arrest the previous night, at his home, for having given obscene performances at the Trolley Ho nightclub in Los Angeles (under California Penal Code 311.6). According to The JC, his body was found in his bathroom with a syringe in his arm. Mentions Leopold and Loeb. Its important to remember one thing; everything we have created as a species; language, laws, monetary, institutions etc, was appointed by a manmade meaning. Conversation among Lenny Bruce, Phil Spector and Allen Ginsberg. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. Some of the recordings are of a personal nature, such as the phone letters and private conversations between Bruce and his friends and family. Class. He does the Transylvania bit, Airplane Glue, interview with George Washington, King Kong and Tarzan. North Beach is alive at night, and the Smothers Brothers have settled in for a month at the Purple Onion. Bruce does his bit about Obscenity Law and discusses obscenity. However, the appeal was never completed. Lenny Bruce walks on stage. Bruce riffs that he was late because hed been kidnapped. Could he really be that bad?! Let me tell you the truth. He makes the first of several comments on a woman in the audiences meshuggener laugh. He does Transvestites Posing as Policemen. Men's voices can be heard--it's the police. Bruce continues his Norman Thomas bit with a rundown of persecuted groups: the Irish, the Filipinos and midgets. He does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions), then Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. 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). 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. 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. This show is known as The Bust Show. 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 wonders if this arrest is connected to him having filed a complaint against Dr. Thomas Gore, who was a prosecution witness in his recent trial for possession of narcotics. Bruce introduces Levy to his attorney, Mark Blumenthal. Bruce talks about the mixed reaction he got during the first show. He begins a bit about a "chick singer.". He mentions his obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). Lenny follows Francks on his lyrical journey matching Francks' timing impeccably. Bruce begins the set (possibly the first set) by saying Happy Friday and talking about the clubs owner, George Andros. (2) The recording abruptly switches to a different performance, in progress, (probably 1964, location unknown) with references to Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. In the first section, Bruce riffs on what he is doing, testing the Sony Dynamic Microphone. The set ends. Bruce also attracted attention for his edgy routines that often pushed the limits of good taste. This collection contains sixty-five recordings on reel-to-reel audio and compact cassette tapes, all of which have been restored and digitized thanks to a grant from The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program. Photo by Paul Neugass CC BY-SA 3.0. (1) Final 16 minutes of the show on the night of December 4-5, 1962, known as The Bust Show (midnight performance). You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. Bruce performs several bits and discusses topical matters, Including: his arrest for obscenity, Irv Kup Kupcinet, Will Leonard, Jewish vs. Goyishe, Paul Molloy. He does Religions, Inc., and starts Father Flotsky. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. 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. 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. Bruce recounts how he got the label sick comic. He talks about the cover of his album The Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce and says he has a new album (I Am Not a Nut, Elect Me, which was recorded in 1959 and released in 1960). He then does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? Bruce blames the Maryland Hotel cleaning service for the fact that hes wearing a raincoat. Bruce tells Gleason about his arrest the previous night, at his home, for having given obscene performances at the Trolley Ho nightclub in Los Angeles (under California Penal Code 311.6). He does Las Vegas Tits & Ass, then Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), Doing It Is Dirty and We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. Then, as is the case today, you had to network, deal with the power-brokers, hold meaningless jobs and share . He performs the bit How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, then talks about Hugh Hefner's strategy in putting out Playboy. Arrested and put on trial numerous times, Bruce came to symbolize the debate between free speech versus offensive material. He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. The truth is, New York was almost as impossible then as it is now. The set ends. The last three tracks feature tap dancer and singer Joey Hollingsworth with Lenny Breau as his sole accompanist. (1) Bruce does the bit Flashers, then Snot. Bendich is impressed by the thoroughness of Bruces research. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. But you already knew that, didnt you? He ends the call with some jokes. The Purple Onion was a legendary comedy club in San Francisco. Bruce talks about doctors and says hes done a lot of hospital time in the last couple of years. For example, the word nigger, represents a time of slavery, extreme racism and social injustice at a basic human rights level. 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. He does Men Are Carnal, Bestiality Law, Custody/Get Even, Deny It. 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. Dec. 23, 2003. First part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. The fifth clip is his bit The Clap and was recorded during Bruces engagement at the Chicago club The Gate of Horn in November-December 1962. In fact, this bit might be riskier today than it was in the 1960s. The recording ends during this bit. But this isn't. There are things you . ), 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. Waltham, MA 02453, Lenny Bruce Institutional Repository site. Shop The Lenny Bruce Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It was a small, basement club that had its heyday in the 1950s and 60s -and helped launch the careers of Phyllis Diller, The Smothers Brothers, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, and Richard Pryor. He discusses aspects of his trials. He mentions a practice from the time of Christs crucifixion. He says he has sold his house, and his money is gone. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. Lenny Bruce performance. One of my favorites is Tea for Two. Bruce mentions his bit Religions Inc. from four years earlier. Also known as The Midnight Concert. The Air Force is JewishKool Aid? 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. He does Custody/Get Even, Stag Film vs. King of Kings, History of Obscenity, Transvestites Posing as Policemen, Never Cop to It, Lie Detector, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), Italians Were the Enemy and Gypsies, He does Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight?, The Clap, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, Lie Detector, Thank You Masked Man, and Dykes and Flashers. After Lennys death, never would a comedian stand trial for the use of obscene language. He goes on to talk about prejudices about British accents vs. Southern accents, and does his bit on obscenity law. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes and riffs on the TV series The Millionaire. 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