George Carlin



George Carlin

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born May 12, 1937
died June 22, 2008
gender male
place of birth New York, New York, United States
website http://www.georgecarlin.com/
genre Biographies & Memoirs, Nonfiction, Entertainment
influences Lenny Bruce

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George Denis Patrick Carlin was a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and philosopher.

Carlin was especially noted for his political and black humor and his observations on language, psychology, and religion along with many taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5-4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's right to regulate Carlin's act on the public airwaves.

Carlin's mid-2000s stand-up routines focused on the flaws in modern-day America. He often took on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture.

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books by George Carlin

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avg rating: 3.82 | 1647 ratings | 10 distinct works
Brain Droppings Brain Droppings (Mass Market Paperback)
by George Carlin
avg rating 4.01 — 477 ratings — published 2006
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Napalm & Silly Putty Napalm & Silly Putty (Paperback)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.91 — 469 ratings — published 2001
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When Will Jesus Bring the Pork... When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? (Paperback)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.65 — 427 ratings — published 2005
8 editions
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Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of... Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George (Paperback)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.79 — 19 ratings — published 2006
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Class Clown Class Clown (Audio CD)
by George Carlin
avg rating 4.62 — 13 ratings — published 2000
2 editions
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Best of Brain Droppings Best of Brain Droppings (Charming Petite Series)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.86 — 7 ratings — published 2007
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George Carlin Reads to You George Carlin Reads to You (Audio CD)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 2004
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Sometimes a little brain damag... Sometimes a little brain damage can help (Paperback)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 1984
2 editions
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Toledo Window Box Toledo Window Box (Audio Cassette)
by George Carlin
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 1984
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Evening With Wally Lando Evening With Wally Lando (Audio CD)
by George Carlin
avg rating 3.00 — 1 ratings — published 2000
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quotes by George Carlin

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"The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept."
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"Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music."
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"“Meow” means “woof” in cat. "
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