I'm Not A Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce at Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater

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RONNIE MARMO BRINGS ACCLAIMED ‘LENNY BRUCE’ PERFORMANCE TO JOE’S PUB AT THE PUBLIC THEATER

“I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce” Returns to New York for a Limited Engagement at the Legendary Joe’s Pub

NEW YORK, NY – [January 29, 2026] — The revolutionary voice of Lenny Bruce returns to New York City as acclaimed actor and playwright Ronnie Marmo brings his celebrated one-man show, “I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce,” to Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater for a special limited engagement.

Directed by Tony Award-winning actor and director Joe Mantegna, the production has become a landmark theatrical experience, marking eight years and 471 performances across the US and Canada. Staged at Joe’s Pub—one of New York City’s most iconic venues for bold, boundary-pushing voices—the show arrives at a moment when conversations around free speech, censorship, and artistic expression are more urgent than ever.

A VOICE THAT STILL CHALLENGES, 100 YEARS LATER

On the heels of what would have been Lenny Bruce’s 100th birthday, Marmo’s electrifying portrayal revisits the life and legacy of the legendary comedian who was arrested repeatedly in the 1960s for obscenity—and who ultimately reshaped First Amendment law. Bruce’s relentless challenge to authority, cultural hypocrisy, and censorship paved the way for modern comedy, journalism, and social commentary.

“Lenny Bruce was never just trying to be provocative,” says Marmo. “He was trying to be honest. And honesty—especially when it challenges power—is still dangerous.”

CRITICAL ACCLAIM & CULTURAL IMPACT

Praised by critics, artists, and legal scholars alike, “I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce” has been hailed as both a tour-de-force performance and a vital cultural reckoning:

• “The best portrayal of my father I have ever seen.” — Kitty Bruce
• “The most heartbreaking visual of the theatre season” – Broadway World NY
•  “Lenny Bruce is still talking dirty.” — The New York Times
• “A tour de force… Lenny’s life pours out of him.” — Richard Lewis
•  “We are actually watching Bruce resurrected.” — TheaterMania

Marmo also narrated Bruce’s autobiography, How to Talk Dirty and Influence People, deepening his unique and authoritative connection to the icon he portrays.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ronnie Marmo has appeared in over 80 film and television productions, including FBI: Most Wanted, Ghosts, Criminal Minds, and a three-year run on ABC’s General Hospital. He stars in the David di Donatello Award–winning Italian film Ammore e Malavita (Love and Bullets) and serves as Artistic Director of Theatre 68 in Los Angeles and New York City.

EVENT DETAILS

Venue: Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater
Dates: February 2nd @ 7pm, February 3rd @ 7pm (sold out) and February 4th @ 9:30pm
Tickets: www.lennybruceonstage.com/tickets

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