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
“ I was thinking about how people seem to read the bib...
“ Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who ...
“ May the forces of evil become confused on the way to...
“ I think I am, therefore, I am... I think.
“ This item demonstrates how stupid the average Americ...
“ Those who dance are considered insane by those who c...
“ Let a smile be your umbrella, and you'll end up with...
“ Religion is like drugs, it destroys the thinking mind.
“ Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some ...
“ Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.
“ The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he know...
“ Some National Parks have long waiting lists for camp...
“ Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that f...
“ I don't know how you feel, but I'm pretty sick of ch...