Lenny Bruce

For the issue of the ownership of the Parthenon statues between the Greek and British perspective, I have to agree with a Greek position forward turning in the statues to its original proper place in the Parthenon . British Ambassador to Constantinople, Lord Thomas Elgin taken the Parthenon Marbles from Athens under Turkish occupation. Meaning, the Greek government had no say in the decision of Laura Thomas Elgin of removing the Parthenon Marbles from Athens. The reason why the British should…

The Parthenon marbles, also referred to as the Elgin marbles (After Lord Elgin, ambassador to the Ottoman court of the Sultan in Istanbul (1801-1812) include the collection of sculptures, inscriptions and architectural features acquired from the British government by Lord Elgin in 1816 and now exposed in the British museum in Duveen Gallery (Room 18). Under Elgin’s instructions, the marbles were removed from the Acropolis (the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, and the Temple of Athena…

George Carlin started his comedy career as a clean-standup act, which meant that there were no “dirty jokes” or profanity in his acts. He eventually grew tired of performing comedy for what he called a “suit and tie” audience. He described the generational divide he caught himself in. Where he was in his 30’s and the audiences he was performing for were in their 40’s, whom were at odds with the youth who were in their 20s. He slowly started to drift away from the “suit and tie” audiences and…

from The Dark Knight; it is when Bruce Wayne and his date have dinner with Rachel and Harvey. In scene 3 there is loud, happy music in the background and the lighting of the scene is a lot brighter. This makes the scene for joyful and cheerful. In scene 4 there is quiet music and a dimmed lighting making the scene a bit more serious. Both scenes have medium and close up shots to show the emotions of the characters. Both scenes 3 and 4 have mostly close up shots of Bruce Wayne to express his…

backgrounds. Whether this comes from other countries or states, through its residents or tourists, South Beach best exemplifies this melting pot of cultures. One only has to visit this remarkable site once to stimulate the five human senses. As Lenny Bruce, the late comedian of the 1950’s, once said, “Miami Beach is where neon goes to…

talks about her father Richard Pryor's comedic influences including Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Gleason and Bill Cosby and the comedians who have been inspired by him like Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and Steve Harvey. That’s his influence: together with Lenny Bruce, he is a god of standup as truth- telling, and with the consequences. For Richard Pryor, that meant total, transgressive-ness about racism, sexual abuse and pain: subjects on which, as a black American raised in a brothel by a violent…

In 2021, after overcoming many health challenges, Lewis returned to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and spoke with Variety, "In the almost 27 years since I became sober, I have focused only on comedy. At this very moment, my excitement has no bounds. For some reason, I'm setting a new record for myself today; I've never mastered the art of maintaining an optimistic outlook for more than a minute." In April 2023, Lewis revealed that he had received a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease two years prior. He…

America was once described as baseball and apple pie. The Cold War forced Americans to choose the status quo of traditional American life or to face a new modernized age. The United States being a superpower in the Cold War locked horns with the very powerful Soviet Union over which form of economic and political system was best. The struggle for power in both countries was fought with espionage, nuclear deterrent, propaganda and a space race. The Cold War had formed a new frontier of changes,…

With every family that has more than one child, tensions will always arise between siblings due to fact each is individually made. Each soul is created of different parts of the mother and father that combined together make the unique individual. And although personalities clash, there is an unconditional love and bond between siblings that will never diminish. In the play Crimes of the Heart the Magrath sisters portray this idea precisely. The crisis of this play arises when news that Babe, the…

A Timeline of Laughter: Comedy Through the Years Audiences have been entertained by stand-up comedians for more than a century. From the vaudeville shows of the 1800s to the musical stand-up acts of modern times, the history of stand-up comedy is rich – and its evolution has consisted of a fascinating timeline filled with tears and laughter. Whether a person prefers comedy delivered with dry wit, ribald cynicism, or silly banter meant to engage the audience, there is something for everyone…