Incendiary comic Lenny Bruce inspired generations. During his brief life, L.A vice cops hounded him.
- Posted on August 16, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Incendiary comic Lenny Bruce inspired generations. During his brief life, L.A vice cops hounded him.
Under constant threat of arrest from L.A. vice cops, Lenny Bruce waged a dangerous campaign to liberate stand-up comedy from Borscht Belt one-liners.
