Comedy Atlas / History / Influences / Lenny Bruce

Lenny Bruce (1925–1966) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Lenny Bruce as influenced by Mort Sahl, Irwin Corey and Dick Gregory, and as an influence on Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Bill Cosby and 11 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

Influenced by (3)

• Dick Gregory1932–2017Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Irwin Corey1914–2017Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Mort Sahl1927–2021Source: Wikipedia ↗

Influenced (14)

• Bill Cosbyb. 1937Source: Wikipedia ↗
• George Carlin1937–2008Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Jon Stewartb. 1962Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Richard Pryor1940–2005Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Robin Williams1951–2014Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Bill Maherb. 1956Source: Wikidata ↗
• Bobcat Goldthwaitb. 1962Source: Wikidata ↗
• Dave Chappelleb. 1973Source: Wikidata ↗
• David Crossb. 1964Source: Wikidata ↗
• Eddie Griffinb. 1968Source: Wikidata ↗
• Eddie Izzardb. 1962Source: Wikidata ↗
• Freddie Prinze1954–1977Source: Wikidata ↗
• Jon Lovitzb. 1957Source: Wikidata ↗
• Rosie O'Donnellb. 1962Source: Wikidata ↗

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