Think of all the comedians today who he helped blaze a path for, and who cite him as an inspiration for what they do. The world of comedy owes him a tremendous debt of gratitude.
Selfishly, I was hoping I'd get to see him before he passed on, but I was thinking I had a 10-15 year window. Very sad. I guess it's reassuring to think he was one of those guys that would tell you "don't mourn me, I had a kickass life." One of the best ever.
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The man taught me more love of language than any English teacher was ever able.
I've thought that before too! To that end, here's him revisiting his famous "Seven Words" routine, still funnier than ever:
He seemed to get better as he got older whereas a lot of comedian get much much worse, lame and dated.
I think that's because he relied upon the intelligence of his humour and not some faddish "schtick".
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I always thought that Carlin really softened up and mellowed out in his older age compared to his rage comedy when he first came out. In terms of comediens he and Lenny Bruce and Andy Kaufmen were giants in the world of shock and confrontational comedy, maybe you could add Sam Kinison (sp?) to that group as well.
RIP George.
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I guess considering all the crazy stuff he did in his life, he lived a decent length life. I missed seeing him here in Calgary this year, assuming there'd be another chance. I saw his about 5 years ago or so, and it was an excellent show.
I liked his humour, simply because it was smarter than most of the stuff that passes for humour these days. He was an inspiration in more ways than one. Farewell, Mr. Conductor...
Was just watching the Ro. Nearly the exact same material as this years Calgary show as he was tweaking the material for the HBO special. Not a lot of people will have seen this show live. Going to need to pick up the dvd.
"Digital purgatory" will always make me break into hysterical laughing.
2 of my favorites (I'm sure George would want people laughing)
The bit about how wierd it is to be going up/down stairs and you think there is one more step than there actually is.
The other is the one where George explains the best way to shop for groceries: don't eat for a week and then smoke a few fatties. $400 grocery bill here I come!!!
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If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?
I like Florida. Everything is in the 80’s. The temperatures, the ages and the IQ’s.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
What do you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant?
Here's another question I've been pondering -- what is all this about angels? Have you heard this? Three out of four people belive in angels. Are you ing stupid? Has everybody lost their mind? You know what I think it is? I think it's a massive, collective, psychotic chemical flashback for all the drugs smoked, swallowed, shot, and obsorbed rectally by all Americans from 1960 to 1990. Thirty years of street drugs will get you some ing angels, my friend!
In the Bull Department, a businessman can't hold a candle to a clergyman. 'Cause I gotta tell you the truth, folks. When it comes to bull, big-time, major league bull, you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims: religion. No contest. No contest. Religion. Religion easily has the greatest bull story ever told.
Think about it. Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man -- living in the sky -- who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!
But He loves you.
He loves you, and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more. Now, you talk about a good bull story. Holy !
2 of my favorites (I'm sure George would want people laughing)
The bit about how wierd it is to be going up/down stairs and you think there is one more step than there actually is.
The other is the one where George explains the best way to shop for groceries: don't eat for a week and then smoke a few fatties. $400 grocery bill here I come!!!
The best one by far is the one about STUFF.
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