George Carlin On His Standup Persona - Archive Interview

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The Archive of American Television conducted the last in-depth interview with the great comedian George Carlin on December 17, 2007, for nearly four hours in Venice, CA. see the complete interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/intervie...
In this excerpt, Carlin talks about the change in his act from a 'mainstream' television comic to the 'counterculture dean', with the dramatic changes in his standup persona occurring before millions on television. For more information about this and other Archive interviews, visit emmytvlegends.org
This interview was conducted by Jenni Matz and Henry Colman.

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[Wadupbeyotch1]

I fucking love this man.

[B Mac]

Geroge Carlin was a brilliant comedian,who's specialty was A)Spotting contradictions in human behavior and society and B)Poking fun at inconsistencies in the way we express ourselves thru language,words and phrases. He was also a harsh social critic and he was an "Equal opportunity offender"---He took no political sides and supported no causes. I miss his brutal honesty and his hilarious cynicism.

[TheRealOnlineBabbler]

It takes a special kind of person to make you feel better whenever you hear them.

[Domonkoss]

Shows how writing and reading not only keeps you from becoming a neo-con sloth, but it sharpens your mind.

[YouthEnergy]

I hope you get up on stage some day.

[ryanhayn]

It's actually the young and dumb who think it's the young and dumb who think he's cool.

[Snafubar23]

I really hope my own mind stays sharp until the end like his did.

[richig761]

Listening to Carlin makes me feel so liberated. It makes me want to stop all of the boring everyday 9 to 5 shit in my life, and go chase a dream or something. I write stand up when I'm bored, but I haven't worked up the courage to get on stage. I guess I should; "just stop giving a shit". Right? Listen to myself.

[tomanyasses]

dude played to the dumb asses ever notice the young and dumb think hes cool

[ashley douthwaite]

hahahahahahaha BOOM!

[mmmkay92]

With a few fart jokes here and there. In his own words, "where would a comedy show be without a few fart jokes?"

[svanrie]

You should perhaps consider... you know, sensitivity training?