I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce

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I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce

Written & Performed by Ronnie Marmo
Directed by Joe Mantegna

Friday, March 21, 2025 • 8PM 

“A terrific show about a true genius who was ahead of his time.
Go see I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce.”
– Tony Bennett

An Off-Broadway hit and an LA Times Critic’s Choice, this look at the life and battles of the most groundbreaking and impactful comedian of all time, Lenny Bruce, not only draws from his many court battles championing the freedom of speech but also includes many of Bruce’s original comedic bits and insights from his own writings, masterfully woven together by the show’s creator and star, Ronnie Marmo and expertly directed by Tony Award-winning stage actor, film and television star, Joe Mantegna.  

Ronnie Marmo (Playwright and Actor) is currently touring his critically acclaimed one man show, “I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce.”  Marmo wrote the show which is directed by Tony award winning stage and television star Joe Mantegna and just celebrated seven years and 452 performances.  Marmo is an acclaimed playwright, director and actor who has starred in more than 80 feature films and television shows, most recently guest starring on “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Ghosts,” and “Criminal Minds” and has also guest starred on shows like “JAG” and “Young and the Restless.” Marmo enjoyed a three-year run on ABC’s “General Hospital” as Ronnie Dimestico.  On film, he starred in Ammore E Malavita (Love and Bullets), an Italian musical film which won the David di Donatello for best picture (the Italian equivalent to an Academy Award). Other credits include “Back in the Day” (streaming on Netflix now) and “Deuces Wild,” “Crocodile Dundee in LA,” “West of Brooklyn,” “Pizza with Bullets,” “Death Of A Tree,” and “Irish Eyes,” (aka “Vendetta”), among others.  He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by the Indie Soap Awards for his role as “Crotch” in the comedic series, “Adults Only.” On stage, he has starred in more than 40 plays.  Marmo voiced the audiobook in which he portrays Lenny Bruce in Lenny’s autobiography, “How to Talk Dirty and Influence People.” He continues to serve as the proud Artistic Director of Theatre 68 in Los Angeles and New York City for the last 24 years.

Joe Mantegna (Director) was awarded the Tony and Joseph Jefferson Award for his acclaimed performance as Richard Roma in David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross. Some of Mantegna’s film and television highlights include House of Games, Searching for Bobby Fisher, Godfather III,” his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role of Dean Martin in “The Rat Pack,” his Emmy-nominated role of Pipi Delana in “The Last Don” and the voice of Fat Tony on “The Simpsons.”  For two seasons Mantegna starred with Mary Steenburgen and Amber Tamblyn in the critically acclaimed CBS drama “Joan of Arcadia,” which won the 2004 People Choice Award for best new drama and picked up three Emmy nominations.  In 2008 Mantegna reprised his Emmy-nominated role of Lou Manahan opposite Debra Messing in the USA Network series “The Starter Wife.” Mantegna has also lent his voice to the Disney/Pixar film Cars 2 and continues his 23-year run as Fat Tony on “The Simpsons.”  In April of 2011 Mantegna received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Currently Mantegna stars as FBI Special Agent David Rossi in season thirteen of the hit CBS Drama “Criminal Minds” and continues his hosting and producing duties for six seasons on “Gun Stories” for the Outdoor Channel. His newest collaboration is “Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction?”  Mantegna resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 40 years, Arlene and their two daughters, Mia and Gia.