Lenny Bruce Lenny Bruce Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon, the first in the history of New York state, by then-Governor George Pataki in 2003. Bruce is renowned for paving the way for future outspoken counterculture-era comedians, and his trial for obscenity is seen as a landmark for
Aliocha Schneider Aliocha Schneider Aliocha Schneider (born 21 September 1993 as Nicolas Schneider) is a Canadian actor who was born in Paris, but grew up in Quebec. He has Lebanese roots by his parents. He also acted in several plays, including with the Théâtre du Rideau Vert, where he played the role of Momo in the stage adaptation of "The Life Before Us" or such as "Beirut in Concert". He is currently in the television show "Tactik" aired on Télé-Québec in the role of Carl Bresson. He also played Nicolas Dubuc in the film adaptation of the first book of the Christian