Bruce routines

MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu
Fri Feb 21 16:49:15 CST 1997


>From Henry:

>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? 
<snip>

If memory serves, it's not *nigger* he keeps slipping into, but *nigra*--which is the heart
 of the humor, IMO.  That perfect little touch, unless my memory's failed again.  How can 
I listen to this bit?  Did any of Bruce get onto CD, audiophiles?

john m




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