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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 22, 2007 / Before There was Stephen Colbert, There Was George Carlin

Before There was Stephen Colbert, There Was George Carlin

Thursday, November 22, 2007

George Carlin, comedian talks about humor in today's politics and reflects on his long career.


Comments

  • [1] Leon Freilich from Park Slope November 22, 2007 - 10:45AM

    THANKS FOR THE INFORMED LAUGHTER

    As the Irish say

    On a day like this:

    That Carlin man

    Is a darlin' man.
  • [2] Waldo from Manhattan June 23, 2008 - 09:20AM

    WBAI ran Carlin's 7 words -- and that led to the Cupreme Court case. Was that when Ed Goodman (as pres. of WBAI) went to jail? If yes, perhaps someone from WNYC (Brian or Lenny) should talk to Goodman.
  • [3] Libby from Darien CT June 23, 2008 - 09:39AM

    Carlin made us laugh and THINK at the same time. "Jumbo Shrimp?" anyone?

    The world was a better place because he was with us.
  • [4] chris o from New York City June 23, 2008 - 10:07AM

    He was effing brilliant! This thread should allow free language, all language, let us not be afraid of bodily functions - no censorship.

    George is dead. Long live George Carlin!
  • [5] j from nyc June 23, 2008 - 10:31AM

    in a word, s*!t..this world has lost another great man.

    being dyslexic and having speech problems as a young child, i used to practice his monologues at home in my room the same as i would practice musical scales for my horn lessons right on down to the annunciation of individual words, to help myself learn how to speak better. And to this day, unless i tell people i'm dyslexic, they cannot tell, atleast by way of my speech.

    So yes, DO try George[orgeorge..] Carlin at home.
  • [6] al from white plains June 23, 2008 - 01:55PM

    He always cracked me up until I went to see him at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. He just ranted, there was no comedy- it was unlike everything else I heard him do. Was he trying out new material that had no laughs?

    His game show contestant who has twins whose ages are 6 and 9 will always make me howl.


  • [7] Ronnie Cozzi from Rahway, New Jersey June 23, 2008 - 02:14PM

    The field of linguistics lost a great teacher today
  • [8] Lincoln from Majorca, Spain June 23, 2008 - 05:15PM

    He was a vital part of my childhood...hosting Saturday Night Live, his HBO specials, etc. I can only laugh, cry, laugh again and be thankful that he was with us. A giant in the world of stand-up and consummate wordsmith. Jumbo shrimp, military intelligence and parking in a driveway! Thank you Uncle George.
  • [9] Simon Berson from Wurtsboro, NY June 24, 2008 - 04:41PM

    Mr. Carlin was a great champion of free speech and free thought. Where will we find such a man again? There was only one George Carlin, and I'm thankful he existed in my lifetime.

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