When Lenny Bruce first took the stage in 1947, many could not have imagined the comedy revolution that he was about to start. Bruce became infamous for his crude and satiric rants on topics like race, abortion, drugs, and Judaism. His crass style influenced many comedians to come— Lewis Black, Eddie Izzard, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C. K., and Dave Chappelle regard him as an influence, and the taboo nature of their work follows in the Bruce style.
