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Jun 23, 2008 · On stage, George Carlin came across as a grouch, often vulgar and sometimes misanthropic. But with me he was patient and warm, happy to talk through the minutiae of his creative process and eager...
Aug 23, 2013 · Carlin got famous for his bit about the “words you can’t say on television,” but his legacy speaks of so much more, wisdom and wit that deserve to live on through the ages. Here are 51 quotes from the late comedian that show him at his best — hilarious, irascible and never satisfied with the state of society.
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English ...
Jun 24, 2008 · In this bit, Carlin talks about why he thinks America likes war. GEORGE CARLIN: It’s the old American double standard, you know, say one thing, do something different. And, of course, the...
Nov 17, 2009 · Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca ...
Nov 18, 2021 · Toward the end of the 1960s, outside of his busy schedule in frivolous movies and variety shows, Carlin began to associate himself with edgier figures such as Mort Sahl and Richard Pryor. He also became invested in political issues of that turbulent era, namely Vietnam, civil rights and, a few years later, the Watergate scandal in 1972.
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May 18, 2022 · Judd Apatow, director of a new HBO documentary on George Carlin, talks about the late legendary comic and his ongoing relevance.
