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50 years after the Chicago Democratic National Convention, Paul Krassner still hasn’t sold out. – The Desert Sun


The Desert Sun

50 years after the Chicago Democratic National Convention, Paul Krassner still hasn't sold out.
The Desert Sun
Hoffman and Krassner first hit it off when Krassner told Hoffman, “You're the first person to make me laugh since Lenny Bruce” and Hoffman replied, “Lenny was my God.” Rubin listened to Bruce's comedy records before speaking at rallies. Krassner was so …

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Gehrke: Sure, David Cross’ joke was lazy, but Mormons should get used to jabs from comedians – Salt Lake Tribune


Salt Lake Tribune

Gehrke: Sure, David Cross' joke was lazy, but Mormons should get used to jabs from comedians
Salt Lake Tribune
Comedian David Cross went for a cheap joke over the weekend — using social media to poke fun at the special long two-piece underwear worn by members of the religion formerly known as Mormons — to promote his upcoming show in Salt Lake City.

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Call It a Comeback: The Inside Story of Elvis Presley’s Iconic 1968 Special – Vanity Fair


Vanity Fair

Call It a Comeback: The Inside Story of Elvis Presley's Iconic 1968 Special
Vanity Fair
He never told Presley about the deal, with good reason: “Elvis didn't want to do television,” Binder said. “He felt he had been burned by it.” Even Steve Allen, the talk-show host hip enough to give Lenny Bruce a shot on prime time, forced cheese on
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