How Far Is Too Far? Comedy, Cancel Culture, and Lenny Bruce at the Clark Center

Adam Montiel connects with actor, playwright, and director Ronnie Marmo, the powerhouse behind the critically acclaimed one-man show I’m Not a Comedian... I’m Lenny Bruce. Touring the country and now coming to the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande, the show brings the infamous comic and cultural disruptor Lenny Bruce back to life with sharpness, heart, and unflinching honesty. Directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna, Ronnie’s performance dives deep into Lenny’s court battles, his biting satire, and his unapologetic push for freedom of speech. In this episode, Adam and Ronnie explore what it means to portray someone who was once arrested for language and how that conversation still echoes today in an era of cancel culture and cultural overcorrection. They talk legacy, language, vulnerability, and the risks artists take when they decide to tell the truth on stage, in comedy, and in life. • Tickets to I’m Not a Comedian... I’m Lenny Bruce at the Clark Center: https://clarkcenter.org/shows/lenny-bruce/ Socials and Links for the Guest + Show Team: I’m Not A Comedian... I’m Lenny Bruce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlennybruce/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmLennyBruce/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/iamlennybruce Ronnie Marmo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronniemarmo/ Facebook (Actor Page): https://www.facebook.com/RonnieMarmo.Actor Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/ronnie.marmo Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/realronniemarmo Joe Mantegna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemantegna/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joemantegna Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joemantegna Janelle Gaeta Marmo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janellegaeta/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janellegaeta Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/janellegaeta #IAmLennyBruce #GeneralHospital #CriminalMinds #FreeSpeech #TheMarvelousMrsMaisel ******** Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel: Official Website: adammontiel.com Apple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Up+Adam on Spotify iHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadio YouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music ******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com