I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce
Schedule
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06117 | Bloomfield, CT
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“Funny, fierce, tragic...beautifully directed by Joe Mantegna with a strong performance by Ronnie Marmo vividly brings to life the comedian we so miss today.”– Billy Crystal
Coming for one night only to the Mandell JCC’s Gilman Theater, I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce is a gripping one-man show that offers an intimate and unflinching portrait of one of the most groundbreaking and controversial performers of the 20th century.
The production ran for 125 performances in Los Angeles and for nine months Off-Broadway, earning widespread media attention, critical acclaim, and dozens of rave reviews, including an LA Times Critic’s Choice designation. Drawing from Bruce’s landmark court battles defending freedom of speech, the play weaves together his original comedic material and personal writings to reveal the man behind the icon — his darkness, and his undeniable brilliance.
Created and performed by Ronnie Marmo and directed by Tony Award-winning stage actor and film and television star Joe Mantegna, the show is as much a meditation on censorship and artistic expression as it is a tribute to a singular voice that changed comedy forever.
“The best portrayal of my father I have ever seen”.
–Kitty Bruce
Generously supported by the Jerry Spitz JCC Fund for the Arts at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford.
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Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06117, 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117-1543, United States, BloomfieldEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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