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Paul Krassner (born April 9, 1932) is an American author, journalist, comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies.
Krassner was a child violin prodigy and was the youngest person ever to play Carnegie Hall, in 1939 at age six. His parents were Jewish, but Krassner is firmly secular, considering religion "organised superstition." He majored in journalism at Baruch College (then a branch of the City College of New York) and began performing as a comedian under the name Paul Maul. He recalled:
During the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was active in politically edged humor and satire. Krassner was a founder of the Youth International Party (Yippies) in 1967 and a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters, famous for prankster activism. He was a close protégé of the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce, and the editor of Bruce's autobiography, How to Talk Dirty and Influence People. With the encouragement of Bruce, Krassner started to perform standup comedy in 1961 at the Village Gate in New York.
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Genres: Animation, Documentary, History, War,A glance into the late 1960's counterculture being received, and challenged, by the traditional American at that time. From the film can: "PAUL KRASSNER is Editor of The Realist, an avant-garde newspaper that regularly uses profanity, and editorially supports the use of marijuana, illegal abortions, the privilege to speak filth; it contains cartoons which Pyne describes as disrespectfully irreligious."
A mock interview between Paul Krassner and Larry King by Andy Thomas.
Paul Krassner (born April 9, 1932) is an American author, journalist, comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies.
In a Katy Byrne hosted production, comedian Paul Krassner gives his insight on "What Happened to the 60's?"
Paul Krassner (born April 9, 1932) is an author, journalist, stand-up comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies. The Realist was published on a fairly regular schedule during the 1960s, then on an irregular schedule after the early 1970s. In 1966, Krassner published The Realist's controversial "Disneyland Memorial Orgy" poster, illustrated by Wally Wood, and he recently made this famed black-and-white poster available in a digital color version. The Realist also distributed a red, white and blue Cold War bumper sticker that read "Fuck Communism." Krassner's most...
Paul Krassner founded the underground press when he launched the Realist in 1958. He went on to found the Yippies and publish groundbreaking conspiracy research. Today, he writes a monthly column in High Times called "Brain Damage Control."
San Diego Comic Fest. October 19-21, 2012. Town and Country Resort and Convention Center. A true Renaissance Man. After what he calls an "apprenticeship in humor at Bill Gaines' Mad magazine," Paul became the publisher of the groundbreaking satirical magazine The Realist (1958-2001), an award-winning stand-up comic and friend of Lenny Bruce, co-founder of the Yippies and a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters. In one notorious issue of The Realist, Paul published the infamous Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster by Mad artist Wally Wood, which he now has reissued in a digitally colored edition. Recently he has had two books published in expanded and updated form: Pot Stories for the Soul, with an introduction by Harlan Ellison, and his autobiography, Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: ...
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Marijuana magazine High Times writer Paul Krassner is interviewed by Lanny Swerdlow about the history of marijuana and the legalization movement.
(Part 1 of 2) Yippie co-founder, Realist magazine editor, High Times contributor, author and standup satirist Paul Krassner's presentation at the "Stop the Merchants of Death" anti-war rally at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, MN, Oct. 1, 2006. Video copyright 2006 by Pete Wagner.
Paul Krassner (born April 9, 1932) is an author, journalist, stand-up comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies. The Realist was published on a fairly regular schedule during the 1960s, then on an irregular schedule after the early 1970s. In 1966, Krassner published The Realist's controversial "Disneyland Memorial Orgy" poster, illustrated by Wally Wood, and he recently made this famed black-and-white poster available in a digital color version. The Realist also distributed a red, white and blue Cold War bumper sticker that read "Fuck Communism." Krassner's most n...
A panel discussion was held on political satire in America. The panelists shared samples of their work and Lewis Lapham read an essay on the subject of American satire. Following their discussion, the participants collectively responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. See the Q&A; here: https://youtu.be/8pGwsFX2PPA See Kurt Vonnegut's remarks here: https://youtu.be/tFuionVJJRg See Lewis Lapham's remarks here: https://youtu.be/o4zko2Fda6I See Barry Crimmins' remarks here: https://youtu.be/_TR_aFe68nc See Art Buchwald's remarks here: https://youtu.be/R67Ds5BWxfY »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T Kurt Vonnegut is the author of A Man Without a Country; Paul Krassner is the author of One Han...
Sunny Sun-Downer (Assisted by Deb-or Ah) Interviews "Sixties Icons" Paul Krassner and Art Kunkin (along w/Freep-Successor Steven Finger) at Paul's Home in the "High" (Low) Desert of Southern California, February 6, 2015g.c. (gregorian calendar)
From the video archives of WhatUpHollywood.com, this rare appearance and reading by activist and comic Paul Krassner at Skylight Books in Hollywood. At the end of the video notice Orson Bean in the audience.
The Veterans For Peace Chapter 19 award Paul Krassner, comedian, writer, publisher and peace activist a lifetime achievement award for his work fighting for peace. Paul describes how he was involved with the Yippie movement and his relationships with anti-war activists during the 1960s.in his humorous way. Lanny Swerdlow of The Brownie Mary Democratic Club and MAPP introduces Paul Krassner.
Paul Krassner & Art Kunkin Say Hello Again After the "Sound-Check" w/Sunny for the Interview w/Them & Steven F., Feb. 6th 2015g.c.
Originally broadcast September 23,1972. Maes guest is Paul Krassner - author, journalist, comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist...http://www.ep.tc/realist/ The Realist was the first satirical magazine to publish conspiracy theories. It was the first magazine to carry Mae Brussell's work on conspiracies, which covered the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, the Watergate scandal, the assassination of JFK and other conspiracy theories. When the magazine ran into financial difficulties in the 1970s, it was the conspiracy theory element that attracted ex-Beatle John Lennon to donate; saying, "If anything ever happens to me...it won't be an accident." ____________________________________ In June 1971, after 7 years of research and now ...
San Diego Comic Fest. October 19-21, 2012. Town and Country Resort and Convention Center. Spend some time with Paul Krassner, a true Renaissance Man. After what he calls an "apprenticeship in humor at Bill Gaines' Mad magazine," Paul became the publisher of the groundbreaking satirical magazine The Realist (1958-2001), an award-winning stand-up comic and friend of Lenny Bruce, co-founder of the Yippies and a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters. In one notorious issue of The Realist, Paul published the infamous Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster by Mad artist Wally Wood, which he now has reissued in a digitally colored edition. Recently he has had two books published in expanded and updated form: Pot Stories for the Soul, with an introduction by Harlan Ellison, and his autobiography, Confes...
This is video footage of a conversation between Timothy Leary and Paul Krassner at a cafe in Los Angeles. Introduction by Zach Leary. A conversation in American politics and society in the 1990's. Keywords: American Politics; The 1980's; Los Angeles; George Bush; predictions; zach leary; paul krassner Please donate BitCoins to 1Kf7CbttPTihSymrbJQ42Bt3eaFbjAuj3M Timothy Leary Archive
Originally broadcast March 7, 1977. Guest Paul Krassner. The Realist. Lenny Bruce. Censorship. Mort Sahl. FBI harrassment. Life mag. article on Krassner. Mae's 1967 visit to Jim Garrison, Mae's plane grounded from "bomb threat," Mae isolated, luggage missing, later that night sick (radiation??). Mae & Paul's 1972 press conference, Martha Mitchell article. Chappaquiddick. Castro. Ted Sorenson. Cirus Vance. Chowchilla kidnapping case. Maes guest is Paul Krassner - author, journalist, comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist...http://www.ep.tc/realist/ The Realist was the first satirical magazine to publish conspiracy theories. It was the first magazine to carry Mae Brussell's work on conspiracies, which covered the kidnapping of...
Originally broadcast July 15, 1972. Mae's guest is Paul Krassner. Paul Krassner is an author, journalist, stand-up comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies. First Issue of MAE BRUSSELL'S CONSPIRACY NEWSLETTER in Realist Magazine: http://www.ep.tc/realist/95/ Maes guest is Paul Krassner - author, journalist, comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist...http://www.ep.tc/realist/ The Realist was the first satirical magazine to publish conspiracy theories. It was the first magazine to carry Mae Brussel...
Originally broadcast July 15, 1972. Mae's guest is Paul Krassner. Paul Krassner is an author, journalist, stand-up comedian, and the founder, editor and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies. First Issue of MAE BRUSSELL'S CONSPIRACY NEWSLETTER in Realist Magazine: http://www.ep.tc/realist/95/ http://www.maebrussell.com/ http://conspiracyscope.blogspot.com/