Originally Posted By alexbook Anybody else remember his sitcom? IIRC, he played a cranky NYC taxi driver who spent his off hours mouthing off in a bar. I think I was one of about 12 people who actually watched it.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Alex, I was one of the other 11 who watched and liked that show. I remember him first as the Hippy Dippy Weatherman. I don't remember if it was on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson or on the Ed Sullivan Show, but it was a classic. I will miss him and his humor (note to self, find his old albums). RIP George
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I just downloaded the 2 disc featuring the 7 words emusic has it
Originally Posted By danyoung >He was also the very first host on SNL< I just watched that about a month ago, having just purchased season 1 of SNL on dvd. It was interesting to watch. This was before the current format of the show was set. He basically came out and did stand-up 5 or 6 times during the show. It was kinda hard for him to get a rhythm going in those 3 or 4 minute little segments. I don't think he was in a single sketch. I much more enjoy his HBO specials. There's one on tonight, called I believe "Carlin On Campus". Should be extra poingant. I always loved his views on religion, although I didn't agree with everything he said. And his outlook on our use of language was just incredible. I still laugh every time I fly and hear the announcement that we're about to start the "boarding process"!
Originally Posted By brotherdave His comments about 'stuff' were also hilarious, and very, very true! I remember buying my house, then having to fill it with 'stuff'. Now, I need to buy a new house because I have 'too much stuff' for my old house! Even though I may not have agreed on everything he talked about (religion), he certainly hit the 'nail on the head' about most subject matters of life. RIP Mr. Carlin. You were very talented, indeed. The world is indeed a little bit sadder place without you.
Originally Posted By DAR Here's another classic Carlin bit. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a>
Originally Posted By brotherdave Ah, yes, the difference between Football and Baseball! Classic Carlin!!! (And G-Rated, too!) Thanks for digging that gem up, DAR!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <I remember him first as the Hippy Dippy Weatherman.> "Forecast for tonight: dark." "The temperature is 72 degrees at the airport. Which is stupid, 'cause I don't anyone who lives at the airport."
Originally Posted By alexbook I'm listening to "You Are All Diseased" right now at work. So funny and sad at the same time. There's a whole riff on how spoiled and soft today's children are. The funniest thing is when he brings up, "Remember, this is Mr. Conductor talking. I know what I'm talking about." On helmets: "Grown-ups have taken all the fun out of being a kid just to save a few thousand lives." On hazardous toys: "Whatever happened to natural selection...? The kid who swallows too many marbles doesn't grow up to have kids of his own.... Nature knows best."
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Originally Posted By DAR I'm going on memory for this one: "You know what I'm tired of guys named Todd. What kind of the name is that Todd? Whatever happened to real names like Eddie? Eddie is a real name. And Joey and Jimmy and Johnny and Jackie and Bill. Now there's Todd and Cody and Dylan and Tucker. "Hi Tucker I'm Todd. Hi Todd I'm Tucker." Forget Tucker, Tucker sucks. And don't forget Tucker's friend Kyle. I'll bet every time Joey Jimmy and Jackie kick the crap out of Todd, Tucker and Kyle."
Originally Posted By alexbook Aw, shoot. I don't think I included any swear words in #33, but I guess the content was too WE-ish.
Originally Posted By DAR Another favorite: Firefighters fight fire Crimefighters fight crime What are Freedomfighters fighting?
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs I think his deleted post was about passing away... And I remember his 1990s sitcom on FOX. It also starred Maggie Sullivan. George Carlin also appeared on an episode of The Simpsons; it's when Homer finds out what his middle initial stands for (Jay), and he accidentally puts special plants in the all-natural fruit juice that George's and Martin Mull's characters are voicing.
Originally Posted By DAR Carlin's death also proves that real good stand up comedy is going away. Robin Williams is too frantic and not as funny anymore. Please don't sell me on Dane Cook. I like Frank Caliendo because he's a local guy even though his act is getting a little old. This guy is a take him or leave him but I find Steven Wright hilarious "I once poured spot remove on my dog and now he's gone." Patton Oswalt is very funny. But right now the king has to be Chris Rock. And really due to a masterful bit he did about ten years ago. One which I can't repeat here.
