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Here are five comedians who were arrested over material they performed onstage. Before obscenity laws were deemed unconstitutional in the early 1970s, comedians risked the threat of arrest for ...
Bruce in 1963, after being arrested in San Francisco. Bruce was arrested again in 1961 in Philadelphia for drug possession, and again in Los Angeles two years later. The latter arrest took place in then-unincorporated West Hollywood, and the arresting officer was a young deputy named Sherman Block, who later became
Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor, comedian, and author. [2] He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch, [3] whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, [4] Law & Order: Special Victims Unit [3] and several guest appearances on other series.
Vinson Horace Champ (born September 12, 1961) is a former comedian and convicted rapist. He was the winner of Star Search in 1992. In 1997, he was identified as a serial rapist when his DNA and tour schedule were matched up with a series of rapes on college campuses.
NBC. Louis C.K. In May 2015, Louis C.K. hosted "Saturday Night Live" and used his opening monologue to joke about child molestation, saying a pedophile lived in his neighborhood growing up.
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In 1978, the United States Supreme Court upheld the FCC's authority to fine broadcasts for indecent programming at hours when children could be listening. The landmark decision followed a 1973 airing of Filthy Words, a 12-minute monologue by comedian George Carlin that featured repetitive use of the "seven dirty words".
A veteran comedian with roles on “Mr. Show,” “Arrested Development,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” has pleaded guilty in connection with his role in ...