One Or Two Messhuggahs With Your Coffee?

HAPPY... DEATHDAY, LENNY??

The Fosterical Library hasn't been sweeter on anyone than Lenny Bruce! There's not one, but two books to enjoy – and even a chapter about him in our book on Ernie Kovacs – browse that too!

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Since today is the anniversary of the iconic rebel-rouser's passing – and since we f'ed up and missed doing this promo on his birthday this year – we're plugging 'em both here:

MR. BRUCE, DO YOU SWEAR?

and

IN THEIR FACES: COMEDY OUTSIDE THE BOX, UP TO LENNY BRUCE

In the first, Lenny Bruce, the most important stand-up comedian of the 20th century, gets one more chance to defend his life on the witness stand. And you are the jury. Bruce's struggle for his right to speak his mind on stage brought about an evolution in stand-up comedy and transformed the way we interpret our freedoms under the First Amendment of the Constitution. Every American should know his story. A stage play by Rob Foster, "Mr. Bruce, Do You Swear?" brings Bruce and the legal battle he waged back to life, recreating some of his legendary, status-quo threatening comedy along the way! Sit back and prepare to have your eyes opened and your mind blown, by the tumultuous life of one of American culture's true originals... ya shmuck! The book includes the entire text of the play, plus original review notices, author's commentary and a photo-strewn biographical chapter on the man himself, Lenny Bruce!

The other, the third volume of The Legendry Laughter Series, is about some of the classic comedy masters who spent their careers pushing the envelope of their profession - turning heads, raising eyebrows, and reinventing the craft of laughmaking - up to the era when one particular comic turned it on its ear. Need a laugh-break? Relax, pull up a whoopie-cushion and enjoy!

Each is valuable in paperback and e-reader format. Order via AmazonSmile and a portion of your purchase total will be donated to the charity of your choice, shmuck. Now there's some joy you can create yourself!