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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
gptkb:Comedian
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:literary_criticism
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gptkbp:active_years
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1943-1966
1943–1966
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gptkbp:addressed
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taboos
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gptkbp:alias
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gptkb:Leonard_Alfred_Schneider
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gptkbp:arrested_for
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disorderly conduct
obscenity
Obscenity
vulgarity
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:The_Lenny_Bruce_Show
gptkb:Lenny_Bruce:_The_Last_Words
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Lenny Bruce: The Trial and the Tribulations
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gptkbp:associated_acts
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gptkb:Louis_C._K.
gptkb:George_Carlin
gptkb:Bill_Hicks
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:counterculture_movement
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Comedy_Album
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gptkbp:biography
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gptkb:How_to_Talk_Dirty_and_Influence_People
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gptkbp:birth_date
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October 13, 1925
1925-10-13
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Mineola,_New_York
Mineola, New York, USA
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gptkbp:born
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October 13, 1925
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Culver_City,_California,_USA
gptkb:Cedar_Park_Cemetery
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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Drug overdose
drug overdose
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gptkbp:character_voice
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the counterculture movement
the marginalized
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Kitty_Bruce
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Kitty_Bruce
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gptkbp:clinical_trial
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Obscenity trial in 1964
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gptkbp:controversy
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obscenity trials
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gptkbp:criticism
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faced backlash for explicit content
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced counterculture movements
advocated for artistic freedom
Influenced free speech debates
challenged censorship laws
inspired legal reforms regarding obscenity
recognized as a martyr for free speech
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gptkbp:death_date
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August 3, 1966
1966-08-03
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Hollywood,_California,_USA
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:died
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August 3, 1966
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gptkbp:documentary
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gptkb:Lenny_Bruce:_The_Last_Words
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Looking for Lenny
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Erasmus_Hall_High_School
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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Jewish
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:cultural_icon
Social commentary
Dark humor
Legal battles
social commentary
Political satire
controversial humor
Controversial performances
Cultural critique
Challenging societal norms
Improvisational style
Challenging censorship
Influencing modern comedy
Satirical and social commentary
satirical and controversial material
Addressing taboo subjects
Being a counterculture figure
Being a free speech advocate
Being a trailblazer for comedians
Pushing boundaries of comedy
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words truth.”
“ The only thing that can kill you is the truth.”
“ I’m not a rebel. I’m just a guy who wants to be free.”
“ I’m not a bad guy. I’m just a guy who’s trying to be good.”
“ I’m not a criminal. I’m just a comedian.”
“ You can’t be a comedian if you’re not a little bit crazy.”
“ I’m a Jew, and I’m proud of it.”
“ I’m not a comedian. I’m Lenny Bruce.”
“ The only honest art form is laughter.”
“ The only thing that’s real is the moment.”
“ The truth is always funny.”
“ If you’re not in the moment, you’re a thing.”
“ If you’re not in the moment, you’re a thing of the past.”
“ Take away the right to say ‘fuck’ and you take away the right to say ‘fuck the government.’”
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:Lenny
gptkb:Lenny_Bruce:_Swear_to_Tell_the_Truth_(1998)
gptkb:The_Last_of_the_Blue_Devils
gptkb:The_Comedians
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Leonard_Alfred_Schneider
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gptkbp:genre
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Satire
Stand-up comedy
stand-up comedy
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:Kitty_Bruce
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gptkbp:has_legacy
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influence on comedy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lenny Bruce
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gptkbp:influence
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comedy as a form of social critique
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Louis_C._K.
gptkb:Robin_Williams
gptkb:Chris_Rock
gptkb:George_Carlin
gptkb:Bill_Hicks
gptkb:Sarah_Silverman
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
gptkb:counterculture_movement
free speech
freedom of speech
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Jackie_Mason
gptkb:Woody_Allen
gptkb:Will_Rogers
gptkb:Mort_Sahl
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Counterculture_movement
gptkb:Bill_Hicks
gptkb:The_First_Amendment
social justice movements
satirical comedy
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gptkbp:inspired
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later comedians
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:the_Beat_Generation
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of
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biographies
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gptkbp:is_challenged_by
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social norms
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gptkbp:is_cited_in
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a martyr for free speech
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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gptkb:religion
gptkb:censorship
political correctness
the establishment
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:documentaries
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gptkbp:is_influential_in
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alternative comedy
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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gptkb:Honey_Bruce
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with
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the 1960s
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gptkbp:is_remembered_for
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social commentary
a cultural icon
his impact on culture
his legacy in American culture
his fearless approach to comedy
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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comedy courses
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gptkbp:known_for
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Stand-up comedy
social commentary
Controversial humor
satirical comedy
Controversial comedy
free speech advocacy
controversial comedy
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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gptkb:Liza_Treyger
gptkb:Whitney_Cummings
gptkb:Laverne_Cox
gptkb:Danielle_Fishel
gptkb:Ziwe_Fumudoh
gptkb:Gabrielle_Union
gptkb:John_Mulaney
gptkb:Keenan_Thompson
gptkb:Wanda_Sykes
gptkb:Jessica_Williams
gptkb:Ramy_Youssef
gptkb:Dwayne_Perkins
gptkb:Moses_Storm
gptkb:Amandla_Stenberg
gptkb:Ava_Du_Vernay
gptkb:Janelle_Monáe
gptkb:Kerry_H._Washington
gptkb:Louis_C._K.
gptkb:Lupita_Nyong'o
gptkb:Nanjiani_Kumail
gptkb:Viola_Ann_Davis
gptkb:Chris_S._Redd
gptkb:Eddie_Izzard
gptkb:Michael_Che
gptkb:Danielle_Brooks
gptkb:Gabriel_Iglesias
gptkb:Keke_Palmer
gptkb:Chris_Rock
gptkb:Iliza_Shlesinger
gptkb:Katherine_Ryan
gptkb:Ricky_Gervais
gptkb:Ron_Funches
gptkb:Bert_Kreischer
gptkb:Jessica_Kirson
gptkb:David_Chappell
gptkb:Jim_Jefferies
gptkb:Maya_Rudolph
gptkb:Samantha_Bee
gptkb:Taraji_P._Henson
gptkb:Tiffany_Haddish
gptkb:Zoe_Saldana
gptkb:Bill_Maher
gptkb:Kevin_Hart
gptkb:Ronny_Chieng
gptkb:Tessa_Thompson
gptkb:Janelle_James
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
gptkb:Cynthia_Erivo
gptkb:Hannah_Gadsby
gptkb:Kurt_Metzger
gptkb:Patton_Oswalt
gptkb:Rashida_Jones
gptkb:Marlon_Wayans
gptkb:Michelle_Wolf
gptkb:Trevor_Noah
gptkb:Yara_Shahidi
gptkb:Ken_Jeong
gptkb:Lena_Waithe
gptkb:Marc_Maron
gptkb:Uzo_Aduba
gptkb:Desus_&_Mero
gptkb:Ali_Wong
gptkb:Amy_Schumer
gptkb:Drew_Michael
gptkb:Sarah_Silverman
gptkb:Janelle_Monae
gptkb:Issa_Rae
gptkb:Sam_Jay
gptkb:Megan_Gailey
gptkb:Ayo_Edebiri
gptkb:Chris_D'_Elia
gptkb:Nate_Bargatze_Official
gptkb:Nikki_Glaser
gptkb:Yvonne_Orji
gptkb:Judy_Gold
gptkb:Loni_Love
gptkb:Tig_Notaro
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:cultural_icon
influence on comedians
free speech advocate
pioneering stand-up comedy
influence on modern comedians
Pioneer of modern stand-up comedy
pioneer of modern stand-up comedy
pioneer of free speech in comedy
Pioneer of free speech in comedy
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gptkbp:music_style
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improvisational
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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The Palladium Show
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ The only honest art form is laughter.”
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:How_to_Talk_Dirty_and_Influence_People
gptkb:Lenny_Bruce:_The_Last_Words
gptkb:The_Essential_Lenny_Bruce
Swear to Tell the Truth
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Comedian
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:literary_criticism
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gptkbp:performance
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gptkb:1966
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gptkbp:performed_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:San_Francisco
nightclubs
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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gptkb:Johnny_Depp
gptkb:Luke_Kirby
gptkb:Dustin_Hoffman
gptkb:David_Steinberg
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
gptkb:the_Grammy_Award
gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Comedy_Album
gptkb:Lenny_Bruce_Award_for_Freedom_of_Expression
Inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:received
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posthumous pardon
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:Verve_Records
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:The_Essential_Lenny_Bruce
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gptkbp:resting_place
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gptkb:Culver_City,_California,_USA
gptkb:Cypress_Hills_Cemetery
gptkb:Cedar_Park_Cemetery
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Honey_Bruce
gptkb:Honey_Harlow
Judy Bruce
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gptkbp:style
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Satire
Improvisational
observational comedy
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gptkbp:subject_matter
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gptkb:religion
Politics
Sexuality
Drug use
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gptkbp:targets
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gptkb:law_enforcement
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gptkbp:uses
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improvisation
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gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in
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gptkb:musical_comedy
stand-up comedy
social commentary in comedy
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gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of
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social change
artistic freedom
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gptkbp:was_influenced_by
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gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:Vaudeville
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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satirical humor
his use of language
his candidness
his controversial routines
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gptkbp:website
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lennybruce.com
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:How_to_Talk_Dirty_and_Influence_People
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jews
gptkb:John_Belushi
gptkb:The_Gaslight_Cafe
gptkb:Robin_Williams
gptkb:David_Chappell
gptkb:George_Carlin
gptkb:Bill_Maher
gptkb:Miriam_Maisel
gptkb:The_Marvelous_Mrs._Maisel
gptkb:Marc_Maron
gptkb:Sarah_Silverman
gptkb:William_Cosby
gptkb:Cameo
gptkb:Jerry_E._Seinfeld
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
gptkb:The_King_of_Comedy
gptkb:Shot_of_Love
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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