So I woke up this morning and found out George Carlin is dead. Fuck. He is my favorite stand-up of all time. When I was 8, my parents got HBO and my eyes were opened to a world previously foreign to me; the world of hour-long, un-cut stand-up comedy. All my previous experiences were seeing random comedians do their short 5 minutes on 'The Tonight Show' or a multitude of late-night programs.
Featured on HBO, I remember seeing Robert Klein, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, and greatest of all George Carlin.
To call him an influence would be understating it. His comedy resonated with me, even at a young age and he quickly became the comedian I would seek out. I'd eagerly await his next special. I even remember my parents and I planning for and gathering around to watch both his 'Welcome Home' and 'What Am I Doing in New Jersey?' specials.
Yeah, of all people, George Carlin brought my family together. Heh.
My wife are I were lucky enough to see him in Louisville a few years ago. It's still one of the highlights of my life. I got to see my favorite stand-up do his thing in his natural environment and it was great.
So rest well George Carlin. Thanks for everything and may you wreak havoc in the afterlife.
*UPDATE*
Here's a link to Carlin's last known interview.
Monday, June 23, 2008
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"Ky-le"
We will forever remember the name bit and what names we will not think of in labeling a child!! :)
his stand-up performance "You Are All Diseased" is one of the best ever. on the same level as Bill Hicks' greatest material. the whole routine he does about religion is totally amazing and on-point....
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