Starring: Lenny Bruce, George Kirby, Belle Barth, Pearl Williams, B.S. Pully, Sammy Shore, La Wanda Page, Flip Wilson, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Redd Foxx, Slappy White, Joe E. Lewis, Sophie Tucker, Wildman Steve, Pigmeat Markham, Moms Mabley, and Rodney Dangerfield.
Plus bonus chapters with Miami Overtown Soul, Funk, and R&B Pioneer Sam Moore and his wife / manager Joyce Moore on the true history of the real Miami and what you might have never heard about Bill Cosby.
Book now available on Amazon with upcoming activations stay tuned
Lenny, Flip, and Rickles: Standup Comics In The Magic City - Behind The Movie
Synopsis:
In the neon greedscape of Miami, where laughter echoes through the death and palm trees, streets and concrete, three iconic stand-up comics on the rise meet. Lenny Bruce, the semantic quarterback; Flip Wilson, the Jersey City jester; and Don Rickles, the insult sharpshooter. They find themselves in a spider's web of humor, intrigue, and unexpected drama between the laughs.
Lenny Bruce: A boundary-pushing comedian who ran on the edge of controversy, turning oblivion into immortality
Flip Wilson: A Jersey City voices expert and committed performer that resonated in mainstream America via popular subversion and the female audience
Don Rickles: The king of zingers; his insults found their voice at a 25-seater on Miami Beach
Unearthed Secrets On Some Of The 20 Featured Comics in the book:
• Government LSD Experiments: One of the headliners featured in the book was a test subject in the original government LSD trials. His mind expanded, perceptions altered, and punchlines took on new dimensions.
• Gem Thieves: The criminal underworld as it pertained to comedy back then
• Saturday Night Live: Exploring Richard Pryor's epic appearance and Paul Mooney penned sketch with Chevy Chase.
• Rodney Dangerfield's endorsement of Miller Lite, the first instance of its marketing to the working class male demographic.
• Strip Club Comics: The money making factions of the criminal nightlife.
The Magic City Is Alive:
From mobbed-up gem thieves to sun-soaked stadiums, this book unveils the hidden lives of comedians against the backdrop of Miami’s neon crossroads.
BOOK EXCERPT -
“Pigmeat Markham had a big face with a tectonic geography he could affect from a state of confident tranquility to a tempest of emotion through facial muscle movements that were visible from space, or at least the back of any room. This skill carried him from comedy’s industrial revolution through its technological one, from touring with a traveling show in a private train car, to selling a million vinyl records off a video clip.”
For more laughs, revelations, and backstage tales, dive into “Lenny, Flip, and Rickles: Standup Comics In The Magic City.” 🎙️🌴📖
