I'm Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce at Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...The audience is transported through time to witness Lenny’s life, his Jewish side comment vernacular, his relationship with his mother, Sally Marr, his love-at-first-sight stripper wife, Honey Harlow, his inhibitions and his freedoms in his tumultuous marriage, Honey and Lenny’s daughter Kathleen (“Kitty”) Bruce, and his obscenity arrests. Wonderfully funny scenes showcasing his obscenity charges, the words “———-” (hint: rooster lollipop) and the infamous “to is a preposition, come is a verb” scenes. The show also showcases the law enforcement agencies monitoring his appearances, portrayal of the arresting officers, judges, and trials. Marmo transforms into these roles effortlessly and is simply amazing in this show."

Third Coast Review - Recommended

"...Cancel culture started with Lenny Bruce. His mother, standup comic and entertainer Sally Marr, encouraged him to emcee his first show in 1947 where he found his calling. Bruce practically invented the comedic stream-of-consciousness political and social commentary art form and paid dearly for his ground-breaking. Ronnie Marmo wrote and stars in this bittersweet 90-minute one-hander called I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce, in a limited run at the Biograph Theater through April 12."

Splash Magazine - Highly Recommended

"...The show is mesmerizing as Marmo takes us on a physical and visceral journey through portions of the stand up guy’s courtroom battles as well as numerous bits of his schtick and even his little known candid writings. Branded a “sick comic”, Bruce was effectively blacklisted by primetime; luckily, the recordings he made for Fantasy Records and the tapes of his famous 1959 Carnegie Hall performance – and others-live on.”"

NewCity Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...“I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce” entertains on multiple levels in large part due to the masterful performance by Marmo. This is not the first time he has graced Chicago with his vision of Lenny Bruce. But in case it is his last time doing so, I highly recommend you make it to Lincoln Park. Because Lenny Bruce is still the doctor we need for this very sick world."