[lbo-talk] "Lenny Bruce needs no pardon"

[Dennis Perrin]

> The "chill" Bruce endured for commenting on national drama was visible
> in every comedian's demeanor after 9-11. The first I saw step up toward
> the "line" was Jon Stewart. But he was sweating on camera as he did.
> Mahr took the actual sacrificial hit.
>
> Ken.

Actually, The Onion was first out of the gate (and since some of Stewart's
writers come from The Onion, his early attempt was not surprising):

<http://www.theonion.com/onion3734/american_life_turns_into.html>

<http://www.theonion.com/onion3734/us_vows_to_defeat_whoever.html>

And my fave:

<http://www.theonion.com/onion3734/on_tv_tonight_3734.html>

DP