George Carlin (1937-2008) was arguably one of the greatest comedians of all time. He pushed the bounds and limits of comedy with his black humor.
George Carlin was born an Irish Roman Catholic in 1937 in New York City. From there he quickly grew up and explored the realms of comedy with fellow comedian, George Burnes. Eventually, however the two split off after Carlin adopted a more extreme and risky tone in his comedy. His most famous bit, "the Seven Dirty Words" has become a staple of comedy and even influenced the court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation where he became a footnote in the court history of this country. He has had several other famous bits, ones that deal with the BS in Western and US culture, and not even religion is spared. Everything from pets, driving your car, and sports were comedic fuel for Carlin. He stared in several of his own comedy specials, released many albums, and guest starred in a vast array of films and television episodes. His appearance in the movie, "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" is particularly noteworthy. In 2008 he was scheduled to recieve the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, however he passed away before the award but was still given the honor, even in death.
Some of Carlin's Work
Please be aware that some of Carlin's work may contain a higher level of vulgarity/strong language than most comedians.