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.
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Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-05-12
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Images
Cast
Cars
2006
7.02
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
6.28
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
6.85
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
6.42
Dogma
1999
6.92
Scary Movie 3
2003
5.96
Outrageous Fortune
1987
6.00
Happily N'Ever After
2007
5.06
George Carlin: On Campus
1984
7.30
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
6.88
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
1990
7.57
Jersey Girl
2004
6.19
History of the Joke
2008
5.00
George Carlin: Back in Town
1996
7.63
Carlin at Carnegie
1983
7.53
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
2004
10.00
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
2008
7.87
The Aristocrats
2005
5.90
Car Wash
1976
5.90
Tarzan II
2005
6.09
Unmasked with George Carlin
2007
5.20
With Six You Get Eggroll
1968
6.30
George on George
2003
7.20
George Carlin: Again!
1978
7.43
The Last Laugh
2016
6.90
The Reality of Me
2012
7.20
Working Tra$h
1990
3.60
Justin Case
1988
0.00
But... Seriously
1994
10.00
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
6.10
Drawing on My Mind
1985
3.50
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
2007
10.00
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
2001
8.10
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
2002
8.20
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
2001
8.20
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
2003
6.40
Zeitgeist: The Movie
2007
7.00
Zeitgeist: Requiem
2024
0.00
Zeitgeist: Addendum
2008
7.23
Apt. 2C
1985
0.00
The Prince of Tides
1991
6.61
Americathon
1979
3.50
The Glass Bottom Boat
1966
6.20
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2008
6.82
Unidentified Flying Mater
2009
6.32
Heavy Metal Mater
2010
6.10
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
1995
0.50
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020
5.90
The N Word
2006
6.60
Monster Truck Mater
2010
6.25
Comic Relief '90
1990
5.00
Daytime Revolution
2024
10.00
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009
10.00
Owned & Operated
2012
8.80
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
1997
5.42