Time takes a look at some of the legendary comedians most memorable lines. I am a modern man a man for the millennium digital and smoke free a diversified multicult. George carlin reads to you audiobook by george carlin. George carlin, on the tonight show with jay leno in 2003. Air force and a brief time in radio and news he mostly became a. Sep 04, 2016 george carlins lost hbo special was too inappropriate to release after 911. He and his seven dirty words comedy routine were central to the 1978 u. This stuff brings game got a big truck she struck im good man real truck get to continue whatever happened and all that woman you know so were this whole thing we have to save the planet by not putting diaper from the landfill thats fish too short side it doesnt do anything you have to change yourself remember do that because the dollars now everybody wants a dollar inventory everybodys. George denis patrick carlin may 12, 1937 june 22, 2008 was an american standup comedian, actor, philosopher, author, and social critic. With a top notch suppporting cast, alex rocco, christopher rich, anthony starke, this comedy delivered fall down on the floor laughs week after week, during its extremely. He quickly included a variation of the seven words in the plot. Walking around his living room set he shares with us his thoughts on a variety of topics and although he comes across as angry and cynical, he was also very intelligent and pertinent. The performer who rose to fame during the 1970s was a bold and outspoken individual who did not think twice before voicing his strong opinions on topics considered taboo during those times. But with me he was patient and warm, happy to talk through the minutiae of his creative process and eager.
George carlin george carlin clips george carlin audio george carlin s ten commandments ten commandments george carlin explains his theory on the creation of the ten commandments. George carlin biography childhood, life achievements. This playlist includes my favorite videos of his best comedy routines during his time for george segments in 1976 and through his hbo comedy specials. Was george carlin the greatest philosopher of the last 50. Full transcript of george carlins hbo standup you are all diseased 1999.
A diversified multicultural, postmodern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. George denis patrick carlin may 12, 1937 june 22, 2008 was an american standup comedian, social critic, philosopher, satirist, actor, and writer. An attaboy from a titan of comedy like carlin can make a guy. In his lifetime, the standup comedian suffered no less than three heart attacks. George denis patrick carlin may 12, 1937 june 22, 2008 was an american standup comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Its just you can tell the guy d been inspired by him and that hed missed the point entirely and if youve been to a few open mics youve probably seen someone like him to a much much tamer degree. I met him a few times in the 80s and early 90s and he was just the guy you would want and expect him to be. George carlin would have been 78 years old today, and this seems like a great time to look back on some of his best routines.
George carlin was a comedian well known for his black humour and opinions on controversial subjects. He was an angry cynical old man who swore, hated the government, and bitched about political correctness. Over the course of his long and storied career, the legendary comedian released more. George carlin tells us why football rules and baseball sucks. Find george carlin discography, albums and singles on allmusic. George carlins you are all diseased video was recorded in 1999 in beacon theatre, new york and released on dvd in 2003. These simple words simply cannot do the dialogue justice, but it is still quite funny and we hope you enjoy his comparison of baseball and football. And im getting really sick of guys named todd its just a goofy its a goofy fucking name, ok. He was a revolutionary comic whose sharp critiques of censorship and. The decay and disintegration of this culture is astonishingly amusing if you are emotionally detached from it.
Read about george carlins views on sports bored at uni. One of the most famous standup baseball comedy routines was the following dialog by george carlin. Comedian george carlins last words before his death in june 2008, comedian george carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, last words, with his longtime friend tony hendra. The famous bald, bearded george carlin had a history of heart and drugdependency problems. George carlin on suicide quote from life is worth losing. Carlin was known early on for being offensivea guy whose recorded material wasnt the kind kids got their. Being an old guy, i remember george carlin and his early appearances on tv. Dogma may be kevin smiths weirdest and ballsiest film. Planet, species, race, nation, state, religion, party, union, club, association, neighborhood. Not in the overused sense of the word where everyone with a little fame and a few bucks or an ivy degree is a genius. George carlin read this when he was older so his voice is better, i think.
Aug 23, 2008 george carlin tells us why football rules and baseball sucks. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things. Movies my music other personal podcasts politics prank calls radio. I see a lot of posts on social media saying i wish george carlin was around for this election, and im just like why. Comic legend george carlin was never one to be bound by political correctness. Sep 05, 2016 george carlin, on the tonight show with jay leno in 2003. Comedian george carlin died on sunday, as has been reported in this newspaper and others. For photos, merchandise and other exclusive offers, please v.
Carlin began a weekly sitcom, the george carlin show, cast as george, a cab driver, for the fox network in 1993. Thats something else you gals oughta be working on. A fanpage for the most important and influential american standup comedians, social critics, actors, and authors as george carlin was. Celebrities comedians games history holidays media misc. A high school dropout, carlin joined the air force. George carlin is finally safe at home bleacher report. George carlin tshirts and george carlin posters from georgecarlin. What other book might you compare george carlin reads to you to and why. The kennedy center posthumously awarded this years mark twain prize for american humor to george carlin.
Read about george carlins views on sports boredatuni. The george carlin show was straight forward, down to earth comedy mainly because george carlin is the most unpretentious down to earth, humble guy working in show biz today. Movies my music other personal podcasts politics prank calls radio sound fx sports television. This is my tribute to one of my all time favorite standup comedians, george carlin. George carlin guys named todd lyrics genius lyrics.
Featuring a blockbuster cast including ben affleck, matt damon, chris rock and alan rickman, the film is the fourth and most and most fantastical of the movies set in smiths viewaskewniverse, aka the world of jay and silent bob. A successful author, recording artist, movie actor, and allaround icon, carlin would remain famous even if he had. George carlin 19372008 was an american comedian who made a permanent name for himself in the annals of comedy, mostly for making funny all the things that usually make us go dude, not funny after a failed stint in the u. Hockey is three activities taking place at the same time. Shit, theres a lot of things you could use to kill a guy with. George carlin all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. George carlin did more than make people laughhe made them think.
I compiled a top 15 list of my favorite routines from the greatest standup comedian of all time, the late, great george carlin. On stage, george carlin came across as a grouch, often vulgar and sometimes misanthropic. To my way of thinking there are really only three sports. Carlin is especially noted for his irreverent attitude and his observations on language, psychology, and religion along with many taboo subjects. And i say guy because men are four times more likely than women to commit suicide, even though women attempt it more. In most sports the ball, or object, is put in play by the offensive team.
The you are all diseased presents standup comedian george carlin at his best. George carlin provided us the definitive analysis of baseball and football in his famous monologue, carlin painted baseball as a pastoral, gentle game. George carlins shocking prescience on the nights before 9. George carlin explains his theory on the creation of the ten commandments. Well if you wanna be truly equal youre gonna have to start taking your lifes in greater numbers. When george carlin is asked which hbo concert is his favorite, his answer is always, jammin in new york. Baseball almanac george carlin in baseball and football. Comedian george carlin, a counterculture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a. In fact, he read it at the perfect time when he was old enough to develop a certain kind of comedic voice without getting too old like he was during his last hbo special.
Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983. Inspired by the list remembering george carlin 19372008. I brought my disabled blind brotherinlaw and when we got to the front of the line, george got up from behind the desks and moved around his handlers to come and greet him personally. George carlin seven dirty words comedy a favorite all my life here are some classic bits and sound bites from one of the alltime greats in comedy. Hey, if you read your history, god is one of the leading causes of death. Major achievements, net worth and eventual death of. Nov 11, 2015 legendary comedian george carlin tackles some of his favorite subjects along with his brand of comedy and humor. In 1997, a day before his sixtieth birthday, brenda carlin died of liver cancer. Bekijk george carlin complaints and grievances full show crimon8 op dailymotion. Right this second some guy is getting ready to bite the big bazooka.
His father was from donegal, ireland, and his mother was irishamerican. Playin with your head is the 11th album and fifth hbo special by american comedian george carlin. Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. It is on sirius xm, though it will be for sale as a download or on cd or vinyl on sept. George carlin jammin in new york stand up comedy full. Its bad for ya, carlins emmynominated 14th and final hbo special from march of 2008 features carlins noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the american culture. George denis patrick carlin may 12, 1937 june 22, 2008 was an american standup. George carlin life is worth losing parental advisory 03 the suicide guy. George carlin life is worth losing parental advisory. George carlins first ever comedy special, filmed live at the university of southern california. The day would last longer, and these guys would have a lot more fun.
Another reason why hockey isnt a sport is that its not played with a ball. With george carlin, shayna alexander, brenda carlin. To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up. I have always viewed it from a safe distance, knowing i dont belong. George carlin, a comedian known for his combination of raunchy language and intellectual humor, died of heart failure last evening. George carlin the official home of one of the most important and influential american standup comedian, social critic, actor, and author.
George denis patrick carlin may 12, 1937 june 23, 2008 was a grammywinning american standup comedian, actor, and author. George dennis carlin was born may 12, 1937, in the bronx. On the nights of september 9 and 10, 2001, the comedian george carlin performed shows at the mgm grand casino, in las vegas, working through material that. George carlin dropped out of high school and later joined the us air force, where he was courtmartialled three times. He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the english language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects.
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