Bruce routines

[Henry M]

Sure. Any comic could do it, no matter the race. That routine makes 
fun of a president who grew up using the word "nigger" trying to 
learn the word of the day that his handlers are insisting on. 
Doesn't stereotype a race, does it? Unlike:

Well, gotta go get some MD (no, not Mason and Dixon: Mad Dog, the 
Doktah!) 'n pick up my kid, so I be cool widdis if you be coo 
widdit. Chill, bro!

Doesn't matter the race of who says the above - it's racist. Again, 
Not the end of the world, but still racism. I'll admit to a little if 
anyone else will; otherwise, I've never used dialect mimicry in a 
negative (racist) fashion. Ever. I'll deny it. If I did use dialect 
mimicry, "I was only joking!" What are you being so sensitive about? 
Ya know, that the problem with your kind...

> From:          <MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu>
> To:            pynchon-l at waste.org
> Date:          Fri, 21 Feb 1997 14:06:59 PST
> Subject:       Bruce routines

<snip>

> One of the most beautiful and wise Lenny Bruce bits I ever 
heard is the one where he does 
> Lyndon Johnson--in perfect voice--trying, and failing, to pronounce the word "Negro" 
> properly.  Who am I laughing at when I laugh at that routine? 
> 
> Would a white jewish comedian be able to do this scene today? (honest question, no 
> taunt).
> 
> john m

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