5 Authors Who Took Things Too Far

Plus: The comedy crimes of Lenny Bruce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 May 13, 2023 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20Cracked%20Newsletter&body=Long%20Template%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcracked.beehiiv.com%2Fp%2Flong-template) Welcome to the Cracked newsletter! This issue is about Lenny Bruce, joke theft, the D.E.N.N.I.S system, mysterious strangers, and more. [How Lenny Bruce Was Actually Canceled in the 1960s]( Okay, 2023 comedians, we hear you. Many of you are living in mortal fear of that alarming, amorphous blob known as “[cancel culture](.” In the past year, we’ve heard about the existential threat to comedy as we know it from the likes of Joe Rogan, Jennifer Aniston, Cedric the Entertainer, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Roseanne Barr, Kathy Griffin, Ricky Gervais, John Mulaney, Bill Maher, Howie Mandel, John Cleese, Marlon Wayans, Goldie Hawn, Jeff Dunham, Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Hart, Jerrod Carmichael, Rob Schneider… Well, you get the idea. [READ MORE]( [This Comedian’s Ex-Boyfriend Tried to Steal Her Jokes in the Breakup]( When a [couple separates acrimoniously](, divvying up each other’s stuff can be an ugly and embarrassing affair — take these grown adults [splitting up their Beanie Baby stash on the floor of a Las Vegas courtroom]( for instance. However, even after the most contentious breakups, you’d never think that a comedian’s ex could possibly walk away with all the jokes. [READ MORE]( More Theft Reads: - [13 Iconic Works Of Art That Are Actually Total Ripoffs]( - [15 Comedians Who (Allegedly) Stole Jokes]( - [4 Shocking Aspects Of Zoo Animal Robberies Nobody Talks About]( - [5 Joke Theft Realities From A Stand-Up's View]( - [17 'Original' Products That Are Actually Total Ripoffs]( Glenn Howerton’s New Movie ‘BlackBerry’ Proves That the D.E.N.N.I.S. System from ‘It’s Always Sunny...’ Works 12 of the Best Jokes and Bits About Divorce The Three Best ‘Futurama’ Episodes, According to John DiMaggio, the Voice Behind Bender Four Lame Songs Hiding Much Deeper Meanings 24 Hilarious Nathan Fielder Moments for His 40th Birthday The Funniest Reactions to the Funniest Republican Con Man George Santos’ Criminal Indictment 5 Authors Who Took Things Too Far Julie Bowen Agreed to Go Out With David Spade After He Got Tased By His Assistant 13 Mysterious Weirdos And Monsters Whose Identity Remains Unknown To This Day Two Vastly Different Roles That Perfectly Demonstrate an Actor’s Range 5 Fascinating ‘Lasts’ from History 12 Expensive Collectibles That Have Aged Like Milk TWEET OF THE DAY [ARTICLES | PICTOFACTS | VIDEOS]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © COPYRIGHT © 2005-2022 Cracked is published by Literally Media Ltd. 190 West St., Unit 17B Brooklyn, NY 11222, United States [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](