Did Lenny Bruce really say '“I'm not trying to be a guru. I'm trying to be a clown.”'?

Lenny Bruce Quote Source & Citation:

“I'm not trying to be a guru. I'm trying to be a clown.”

— Lenny Bruce Modern · Provocative comedian

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"I'm not afraid of the truth. I'm afraid of lies."

"The only thing you can control is yourself."

"“I'm not a moralist. I'm a reporter.”"

"I'm not a villain. I'm a comedian."

"“I'm not trying to be politically correct. I'm trying to be funny.”"

Performance, various shows

Date: 1960s

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