George Carlin

George Carlin

Biography: George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as 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 narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. The first of his fourteen stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. In the 1990s and 2000s, Carlin's routines focused on socio-cultural criticism of modern American society. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. In 2004, Carlin placed second on the Comedy Central list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, ahead of Lenny Bruce and behind Richard Pryor.  He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live. In 2008, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Carlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

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Birthday: May 12, 1937

Deathday: June 22, 2008

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Known For

Cars
Cars

2006-06-08

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

1989-02-17

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991-07-19

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001-08-22

Dogma
Dogma

1999-11-12

Scary Movie 3
Scary Movie 3

2003-10-24

Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune

1987-01-30

Happily N'Ever After
Happily N'Ever After

2007-01-05

George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances

2001-11-17

George Carlin: On Campus
George Carlin: On Campus

1984-06-22

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

1998-08-08

I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor

2019-03-12

George Carlin: Doin' It Again
George Carlin: Doin' It Again

1990-06-02

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

1992-04-25

Jersey Girl
Jersey Girl

2004-03-25

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

2005-11-05

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

1986-06-14

History of the Joke
History of the Joke

2008-02-28

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

2004-07-14

Carlin at Carnegie
Carlin at Carnegie

1983-01-08

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997-02-28

George Carlin: Back in Town
George Carlin: Back in Town

1996-03-30

George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff

1996-01-01

George Carlin: Personal Favorites
George Carlin: Personal Favorites

1997-02-23

George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

1988-06-12

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

1999-02-06

Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

2004-10-26

George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

2008-03-01

The People's Command Performance: '77
The People's Command Performance: '77

1977-04-07

The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats

2005-07-29

Car Wash
Car Wash

1976-10-22

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022-09-23

Tarzan II
Tarzan II

2005-06-13

Unmasked with George Carlin
Unmasked with George Carlin

2007-09-25

With Six You Get Eggroll
With Six You Get Eggroll

1968-08-07

George Carlin: On Location at USC
George Carlin: On Location at USC

1977-04-08

George on George
George on George

2003-09-30

George Carlin: Again!
George Carlin: Again!

1978-09-08

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007-04-10

Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Shining Time Station: One of the Family

1995-09-23

The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh

2016-04-18

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022-05-19

The Reality of Me
The Reality of Me

2012-11-01

Working Tra$h
Working Tra$h

1990-11-26

Shining Time Station: Second Chances
Shining Time Station: Second Chances

1995-09-25

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

1995-01-07

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013-12-06

Justin Case
Justin Case

1988-05-15

But... Seriously
But... Seriously

1994-03-25

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004-11-17

2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning

2012-11-15

Drawing on My Mind
Drawing on My Mind

1985-03-01

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

1973-08-01

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

2007-10-23

Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas

2001-01-01

Thomas & Friends: Best Of James
Thomas & Friends: Best Of James

2002-03-05

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

2001-07-24

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

2004-02-03

10 Years of Thomas & Friends
10 Years of Thomas & Friends

1999-09-14

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

2003-02-25

The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception
The Alphabet of Truth: The Climate Change Deception

2016-03-09

Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist

2007-06-01

Zeitgeist: Addendum
Zeitgeist: Addendum

2008-10-02

Zeitgeist: Requiem
Zeitgeist: Requiem

2024-03-15

Apt. 2C
Apt. 2C

1985-06-01

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland

2002-09-24

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002-10-13

The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides

1991-12-25

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986-04-16

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010-01-20

Americathon
Americathon

1979-08-10

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick & Other Thomas Stories
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick & Other Thomas Stories

2007-03-27

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures

2003-10-14

The Glass Bottom Boat
The Glass Bottom Boat

1966-06-09

George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room

2008-07-29

Thomas & Friends - Mud Glorious Mud
Thomas & Friends - Mud Glorious Mud

2008-05-06

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008-10-27

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

2007-01-23

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures

2000-07-25

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

1998-08-18

Unidentified Flying Mater
Unidentified Flying Mater

2009-11-20

Heavy Metal Mater
Heavy Metal Mater

2010-10-08

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes The Plunge
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes The Plunge

2007-12-10

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

1995-02-25

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2009-02-04

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill & Ted Face the Music

2020-08-27

The N Word
The N Word

2006-01-16

Monster Truck Mater
Monster Truck Mater

2010-07-30

Comic Relief '90
Comic Relief '90

1990-05-12

Thomas & Friends - Thomas, Percy & the Dragon and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends - Thomas, Percy & the Dragon and Other Stories

1993-02-18

Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes
Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes

2001-01-01

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz

1994-02-23

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

2008-07-22

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped & Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped & Other Adventures

2006-01-01

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along and Stories
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along and Stories

2002-03-05

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter

2002-03-05

Thomas and Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Thomas and Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

2006-08-29

Thomas & His Friends Get Along
Thomas & His Friends Get Along

1998-02-10

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

2003-02-25

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

2008-10-14

Daytime Revolution
Daytime Revolution

2024-10-09

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

2009-11-03

Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas

2003-07-22

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

2005-05-03

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures

1993-01-01

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

1993-10-06

Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

1996-08-06

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Thomas Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Thomas Adventures

1997-08-19

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Adventures

1994-09-14

Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day

1995-12-18