Bruce routines

[Henry M]

Well sure, he does say "nigra." He's Trying to say negro! But the 
word he's having a hard time escaping would be "nigger." And yes, 
there's a lot of LB on CD. Perhaps even the excellent, fomer 3 
record, In Concert, or was it Live at the Curran Theater: post bust, 
no "bits."

On 21 Feb 97 at 14:49, MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu wrote:

> >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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