AUTHOR | GEORGE CARLIN
George Carlin | Stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, author
Bio:
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various 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 5–4 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians: One newspaper called Carlin 'the dean of counterculture comedians.' In 2004, Carlin was placed second on the Comedy Central list of 'Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences' compiled for an April 2004 special. The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. He often commented on contemporary political issues
Born: 1937-05-12
Born in: Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died: 2008-06-22
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All Quotes from the Author George Carlin 89
“ Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that f...
“ Avoid teams at all cost. Keep your circle small. Nev...
“ In America, anyone can become president. That's the ...
“ So, have a little fun. Soon enough you'll be dead an...
“ Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who ...
“ When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
“ It was my uncle who taught me about the birds and th...
“ May the forces of evil become confused on the way to...
“ This item demonstrates how stupid the average Americ...
“ Let a smile be your umbrella, and you'll end up with...
“ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach h...
“ having a smoking section in a restaurant is like hav...
“ He - and if there is a God, I am convinced he is a h...
“ That's why they call it the American Dream, because ...
“ Those who dance are considered insane by those who c...
“ I noticed that all the prayers I used to offer to Go...