Writer's Block: Lenny Bruce
I think the most ground breaking comedian that I've ever seen was in fact George Carlin. He has went over so many boundries and he just didn't give a fuck who he angered or what kind of rise he would get out of the audience. George Carlin was a very smart man with amazing views on everything.
Now, I've never listened to anything Lenny Bruce did & I'm sure there are other comedians out there that has probably went farther than Carlin, but what can you say, though? Carlin was an original. Comedians tend to step over certain boundries, but not like George Carlin. When Carlin mentioned something serious, he would talk about it like it was a joke. He's discussed suicide & rape & laughed about it as if the subject never phased him in the first place.
I had so much respect for George Carlin & I always will. He, in my opinion, is the most ground breaking comedian ever.
Now, I've never listened to anything Lenny Bruce did & I'm sure there are other comedians out there that has probably went farther than Carlin, but what can you say, though? Carlin was an original. Comedians tend to step over certain boundries, but not like George Carlin. When Carlin mentioned something serious, he would talk about it like it was a joke. He's discussed suicide & rape & laughed about it as if the subject never phased him in the first place.
I had so much respect for George Carlin & I always will. He, in my opinion, is the most ground breaking comedian ever.