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George Carlin
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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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Known For
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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Saturday Night Live
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Today
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Carol Burnett Show
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Real Time with Bill Maher
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The Simpsons
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The Daily Show
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The Chris Rock Show
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
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The Midnight Special
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The Flip Wilson Show
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Bill & Ted Face the Music
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Scary Movie 3
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Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
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Monster Truck Mater
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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Dogma
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Cars
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
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The Prince of Tides
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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
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Jersey Girl
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Unidentified Flying Mater
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
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Heavy Metal Mater
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Thomas & Friends
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked
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Tarzan II
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MADtv
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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
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George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
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George Carlin: Doin' It Again
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George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
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George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
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George Carlin: Back in Town
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But... Seriously
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Happily N'Ever After
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George Carlin: On Location at USC
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George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
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George Carlin's American Dream
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George Carlin: Personal Favorites
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Away We Go
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George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
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George Carlin: On Campus
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Justin Case
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Carlin at Carnegie
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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
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George Carlin: Again!
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Apt. 2C
Production Credits
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Carlin at Carnegie
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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
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George Carlin: Doin' It Again
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George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
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George Carlin: On Location at USC
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George Carlin: Again!
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George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
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George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
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George Carlin: Back in Town
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George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
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Apt. 2C
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George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
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George Carlin: On Campus
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George Carlin: Personal Favorites
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