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AN IMPOLITE INTERVIEW WITH PAUL KRASSNER Paul Krassner, it's safe to say, has been around the block. Uhm, cuz, Paul, this is beyond overkill yet it's still the numero uno story being rammed down our throats... After 45 seconds I surrendered to an impulse and said in a deep, gravely voice, "I object!" Later, on stage, I confessed that it was me, but that I was being channeled by Kunstler. www.altx.com /int2/paul.krassner.html   (1397 words)

Paul Krassner - Biography - AOL Music While Paul Krassner doesn't have the immediate name recognition of some of his cohorts (Lenny Bruce, Timothy Leary, and Abbie Hoffman), his irreverent, literate satire made him an unsung countercultural hero during the '60s and beyond. A crucial figure in the development of the American alternative press, Krassner was denounced by the FBI as a "raving, unconfined nut" for his independent journal the Realist, an unpredictable blend of genuine reporting, outlandish satire, witty sociopolitical commentary, and provocative subject matter. Krassner also contributed articles to a variety of publications, winning awards from groups as diverse as Playboy magazine and the Feminist Party Media Workshop, and even served for a short time as an editor at Larry Flynt's notorious Hustler during the late '70s. music.aol.com /artist/paul-krassner/178497/biography   (441 words)

Paul Krassner Summary Paul Krassner was the Alexander Pope, the Dorothy Parker, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald of the 1960s. Paul Krassner (born April 9, 1932) was editor and frequent contributor to the Freethought magazine The Realist, which, first published in 1958, is a very early example of the countercultural press in the United States. Krassner was a child violin prodigy (and was the youngest person ever to play Carnegie Hall, in 1939 at age six), but his career took a different turn in the 1950s when he became an important figure in many aspects of politically-edged humor and satire in the US. www.bookrags.com /Paul_Krassner   (1072 words)

Paradigm Shift - Paul Krassner Interview Paul Krassner: When I started in 1958 the goal was to put myself out of business by helping to liberate communication by example, and though it would've happened without me, it pretty much has happened--for better and/or worse--so in effect The Realist has served its purpose. Paul Krassner: When people laugh, their defenses are down--as opposed to being lectured at--so it's possible for them to hear a truth in the guise of humor without the usual resistance. Paul Krassner: The novel is about a contemporary, controversial comedian who goes to prison for a marijuana bust, makes a deal there to kill a snitch to avoid a gang rape, gets released, becomes successful, then gets charged with the murder, and defends himself in court. users.bestweb.net /~kali93/jan99/krassner.htm   (1861 words)

Sex, Drugs & the Twinkie Murders --- Paul Krassner Paul Krassner has been around so long that we perhaps should think of him as the most wrinkled and geezered acid-head around. Krassner's highest moment from those days I do believe was his disgusting fantasy having to do and LBJ and JFK's body being flown back to the funeral, but what fascinated me more at the time was his problem with Walt Disney. Krassner revived the Realist not long ago, and then let it run down --- the last issue came out last year --- and it's just as well because most of his writers were just pale imitations of the master. www.ralphmag.org /AK/krassner.html   (1347 words)

Cat Simril Interviews Paul Krassner PAUL KRASSNER is the editor of "THE REALIST" and a purveyor of Freethought, Criticism and Satire. Paul Krassner started out as a child-prodigy violinist, the youngest concert artist ever to perform at Carnegie Hall, but he lost his *real* virginity - literally and figuratively - at "Mad" magazine. Krassner never identified anything as either reportage or satire in "The Realist", and it was often hard to tell the difference. members.aol.com /tedalvy/cat.htm   (1734 words)

portland imc - 2002.06.25 - 'THE RETURN OF THE REALIST' - PAUL KRASSNER Paul may be sighted in person, on the air and in the furthest reaches of our minds during this eagerly anticipated weekend in Portland. Krassner has earned his notoriety with brilliant originality and the fearless ability to explore the unmentionable arenas of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Krassner will give his spin on the times with seasoned social intelligence, a lifetime of radical experience and the good-hearted nature of a true catalyst in a time of synthesized pap. portland.indymedia.org /en/2002/06/13306.shtml   (745 words)

The Infidels - Paul Krassner Paul Krassner was editor and frequent contributor to the Freethought magazine The Realist, which, first published in 1958, is a very early example of the countercultural press in the United States. He was a close protege of the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce (he edited Bruce's autobiography); he worked on early issues of Mad; he was a founder of the Youth International Party in 1967, famous for prankster activism. Krassner remains a prolific writer and stand-up comedian. www.theinfidels.org /zunb-paulkrassner.htm   (373 words)

Review - Paul Krassner: Irony Lives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Writer and former Yippie Paul Krassner continues his new career as a standup comic with another terrific CD, Irony Lives. Paul corrects the rumors of Irony's demise and proves it is very much alive and hilarious. Paul snickers at his own lines a lot but he has an engaging, matter of fact way of putting things. www.cosmik.com /aa-november02/reviews/review_paul_krassner.html   (365 words)

Paul Krassner, Legendary Satirist, Radical Activist, Publisher/Editor of "The Realist," and a participant in ... The poster was Krassner’s satirical commentary on the death of God, with Walt Disney as the Creator whose death frees his creation to, as Krassner puts it, "finally shed their cumulative inhibitions and participate in a Roman binge, signifying the crumbling of an empire." Like his friend Lenny Bruce, Krassner, now 70, is also a stand-up satirist and has counted among members of his audience FBI agents who attended his shows and wrote reports about them for the guys back at headquarters. Paul Krassner also happens to be a very generous man, and he graciously agreed to respond to a number of questions I sent to him via email. www.buzzflash.com /interviews/03/02/18_Krassner.html   (2301 words)

Paul Krassner Krassner came to that elevated position in 1978 with an established record of shit-stirring. KRASSNER: Larry was making a series of announcements at the Christmas party—"The first Publisher's Statement that I do under my born-again theory—I will dress up as a baby with a diaper on and put a pacifier in my mouth and get in the crib, and let a photographer take my picture. KRASSNER: We were in the Coca-Cola suite of Emory University Hospital, trying to decide whether or not to publish that thing. www.kapelovitz.com /krassner.htm   (1301 words)

Amazon.com: The Winner of the Slow Bicycle Race: Books: Paul Krassner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) I like Krassner, I've long had an interest in the '68 riots and the Chicago 8 trial, and the bigger picture of this unique point in time, when streams of cultural changes, political chaos, and advances in street psycopharm all pooled together, each synergistically amplifying the brew. Krassner is one of those rare specimens - a Sixties radical who survived with his sense of humour intact. Paul Krassner is a master of political and social satire and this collection showcases some of his best work. www.amazon.com /Winner-Slow-Bicycle-Race/dp/1888363444   (1782 words)

U.S. response to terror is fair game for satirist / Krassner takes aim at jingoism, sanctimony When Paul Krassner introduced Groucho Marx to LSD, the great Groucho had an epiphany about their shared brand of satire. For the "investigative satirist" Krassner, the terrorist attacks were horrific, yes, but they were also one more opportunity to dig deep beneath the veneer of self-made American mythology. Much of Krassner's current material isn't laugh-out-loud funny so much as it is a grim sort of amusement at the sheer absurdity of the times. www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/09/11/DD45330.DTL   (778 words)

Paul Krassner - Music Downloads - Online Bio: While Paul Krassner doesn't have the immediate name recognition of some of his cohorts (Lenny Bruce, Timothy Leary, and Abbie Hoffman), his irreverent, literate satire made him an unsung countercultural hero during the '60s and beyond. He was associated with writer Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters, and was a longtime friend of LSD guru Timothy Leary, among other '60s celebrities; additionally, he edited Lenny Bruce's autobiography, {-How to Talk Dirty and Influence People}. His memoirs were published in 1993 under the title {-Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counter-Culture}. musicstore.connect.com /artist/252/Paul-Krassner/15867423.html   (380 words)

Boing Boing: Paul Krassner On Sunday, Yippie co-founder Paul Krassner wrote an article for the LA Times about his contribution to a documentary about the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention riots, called Chicago 10. Paul sent me the the unedited version of an article, which was trimmed down by the LA Times, purely because of space limitations. Paul Krassner is the author of One Hand Jerking: Reports From an Investigative Satirist and publisher of the Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster, both available at paulkrassner.com. www.boingboing.net /2007/01/29/paul_krassner.html   (1790 words)

Paul Krassner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) As editor of the leftist satirical mag the Realist, Paul Krassner was both on the inside of the yippies looking out and on the outside looking in. On Brain Damage Control, Krassner's second stand-up CD in the last year, he remembers what he can of tripping on LSD before testifying in court, hanging out with the same cops who were tailing him, and editing Hustler during Larry Flynt's born-again days. Although these tales are amusing, Krassner's sharpest and most relevant material is rooted in the present. www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/music/97/07/31/OTR/PAUL_KRASSNER.html   (188 words)

portland imc - 2004.05.06 - An IMC Interview with Paul Krassner Paul Krassner is an emminent cultural critic, drug warrior (on the other side) and comedian. For those who missed Paul Krassner speaking for FREE at Powell's two days ago, there is another chance to catch him, albeit (gasp!) for profit. Given that Krassner devotes time in the above interview to the signifigance of secret societies, I am sure the fact that John Kerry is Skull and Bones is not lost on him. portland.indymedia.org /en/2004/05/287762.shtml   (2900 words)

Amazon.ca: Psychedelic Trips for the Mind: Books: Paul Krassner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) by Paul Krassner (Author) "I remember distinctly the time, Spring 1969, going by train from New York to New Haven with Ted Berrigan who was a Guest Writer at..." (more) When People magazine called Paul Krassner "the father of the underground press," he immediately demanded a blood test. This is the second in a series of three books edited by Krassner collecting people's stories of their experiences with various drugs. www.amazon.ca /Psychedelic-Trips-Mind-Paul-Krassner/dp/1893010074   (737 words)

PAUL KRASSNER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Krassner remains as contemporary as today's headlines, from the O.J. Simpson trial to the Oklahoma City bombing. He was the head writer for an HBO special satirizing the Presidential election campaign, he did on-air commentary for the Fox Network's "Wilton-North Report," and he was a writer for the Ron Reagan Jr. When People magazine called Krassner "the father of the underground press", he immediately demanded a blood test. www.rosencomet.com /starwood/1997/KRASSNER.html   (282 words)

Amazon.ca: One Hand Jerking: Reports from an Investigative Satirist: Books: Paul Krassner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Krassner can make readers howl with laughter, but a few pieces fail to measure up, mainly because Krassner jettisons his commentary and plays the role of reporter/observer. Intelligently irreverent, Krassner's writing crisply and crassly skewers the teeming absurdity in contemporary America. Krassner, the less-remembered cofounder of the Yippies (with Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin), publisher of the defunct, defiantly free-speech The Realist, and a lifelong "investigative satirist," is still at it, spitting on sacred cows, rethinking conventional wisdom, and refusing to take the money. www.amazon.ca /One-Hand-Jerking-Investigative-Satirist/dp/1583226966   (355 words)

Paul Krassner Home Page In 1967, Paul Krassner published Mad artist Wally Wood’s parody as a centerspread for his satirical magazine, The Realist, and then as a poster. HIGH TIMES columnist Paul Krassner is the editor of Pot Stories For the Soul – stories by and about Hunter Thompson, Ken Kesey, Stephen Gaskin, Jack Herer, Allen Ginsberg, Michele Phillips, Wavy Gravy, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Mountain Girl, Harry Shearer, John Sinclair, Robert Anton Wilson, Mark Mothersbaugh and many others. Paul Krassner's latest book, One Hand Jerking: Reports From an Investigative Satirist, has a foreword by Harry Shearer and an introduction by Lewis Black. www.paulkrassner.com   (207 words)

Paul Krassner - Media on The Huffington Post Paul Krassner's FBI files indicate that after Life magazine published a favorable profile of him, the FBI sent a poison-pen letter to the editor, complaining: "To classify Krassner as a social rebel is far too cute. Krassner's style of personal journalism constantly blurred the line between observer and participant. Krassner's latest book is One Hand Jerking: Reports From an Investigative Satirist, with a foreword by Harry Shearer and an introduction by Lewis Black, published by Seven Stories Press. www.huffingtonpost.com /paul-krassner   (1170 words)

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies | Paul Krassner to Speak at AAN West "He" is Paul Krassner, and in just a few just a few weeks he will step up to a mic in San Francisco to address a luncheon audience at AAN West. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times said: "Krassner makes you laugh and think at the same time" -- which of course may be a problem for AAN West attendees with poor hand-eye coordination, since they will also be eating lunch during Krassner's presentation. Krassner will speak on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway. aan.org /alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid:921   (487 words)

Paul Krassner: Flunking Out of Electoral College - Politics on The Huffington Post Paul Krassner: Flunking Out of Electoral College - Politics on The Huffington Post Read More: Breaking Politics News, George W. Bush, Paul Krassner, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Al Gore, White House, Ralph Nader, John Edwards The Los Angeles Times reported today (March 9) that, "In survey after survey of Republcans, Giuliani is leaving his rivals in the dust with double-digit leads. www.huffingtonpost.com /paul-krassner/flunking-out-of-electoral_b_43026.html   (714 words)

An Interview with Paul Krassner Outside of The Realist, Paul has led perhaps the quintessential counterculture life: He edited Lenny Bruce's autobiography, performed comedy in concerts with the Grateful Dead and the Velvet Underground, dropped acid with Tim Leary, and protested the Vietnam War with Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin. What makes Paul cool, though, isn't who he knows or where he has been, but the way he always leavens his acute sense of injustice with an equal sense of the absurd. In turn, Paul announced that until the Vietnam War was over, he was eating all of Dick Gregory's meals. www.motherjones.com /commentary/columns/1999/10/scoop26.html   (2111 words)

A radical journalist reflects on the legacy of Hunter Thompson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Paul Krassner recalls warmly his talking to Hunter S. Thompson about the gonzo journalist's plans to run for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colo., on the Freak Power ticket in 1970. Thirty-five years later, Krassner is certain Thompson made the right decision. The author of such books as "Hells Angels" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is credited with pioneering New Journalism — or, as he dubbed it, "gonzo journalism" — in which the writer makes himself an essential part of the story. sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/02/20/state/n224707S72.DTL   (409 words)

The Winner of the Slow Bicycle Race - The Satirical Writings of Paul Krassner, Seven Stories Press Krassner makes readers question reality and dig for the truth, a lesson that, even today, is still a radical act." - The Advocate Literary Supplement "Paul Krassner is one of the comic geniuses of the 20th century." - Don Imus Swiftian in intention and contemporary in subject matter, the book reveals Krassner to have the heart of a muckraker and the spirituality of a seeker after truth. www.sevenstories.com /book/?GCOI=58322100720160   (176 words)

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