OT - - George Carlin

[Tramway Guy]

I for one am saddened to learn of the passing of George Carlin, he was a unique comedian, for sure!

 

[twomen]

He was one of my favorites - way back to "Al, the hippy-dippy weatherman" to the "7 words you can't say on TV.

 

[Janicholson]

Iam saddened also. He shold have been President. His insight and humor speeks to deep clarity of reason, with an overlay of humor. JimN

 

[Anonymous-0]

Or on this forum. LoL Dave

 

[Janicholson]

I am also saddened, He sholld have been President. Jim

 

[Bill(Wis)]

I was never a George Carlin fan. Saying dirty words in front of a drugged up audience doesn't come close to comedy in my book. I thought he was older than 71. He certainly looked older.

 

[Gun guru]

When I was a punk teenager I thought Carlin was funny. But now that I am a parent, and I have learned a better set of morals I think that Carlin was a pig. Saying foul words on stage would be embarrasing for me, but not Carlin. I couldnt even imagine saying the "7" words in front of a woman that I didnt know or have my mother hear me say those words. Andrew Dice Clay is another pig that needs to have a heart attack. Extreme rudeness and foul mouthed antics is not comedy.

 

[sammy the RED]

Always liked George Carlin. A funny guy for sure.

 

[cornfarmer]

I still remember his bit on "stuff". Once in a while I will look around my shed and just start laughing.

 

[Johnski]

Carlin was a very intelligent comedian and if you ever heard the "7 words" bit and still think he's a pig then you are missing the point. Like the T-shirt says " If I have to explain it to you then you wouldn't understand".

 

[Anonymous-0]

President...what the he-- are you thinking..not in my world.. Never did get turned on by foul language. If I am talking to someone and they start that $hit, I turn and walk away. Good ridance to the foul language. Amen

 

[Gun guru]

I think he was a smart guy, just a foul mouth.

 

[HuskerMedic]

My four year old son loves "Thomas the Tank Engine". Like him or not, I think Carlin did a fabulous job narrating the early ones, way better than the Baldwin brother who did the later ones. Just goes to show, you never can tell.

 

[02XLT4X4]

(quoted from post at 18:02:51 06/23/08) My four year old son loves "Thomas the Tank Engine". Like him or not, I think Carlin did a fabulous job narrating the early ones, way better than the Baldwin brother who did the later ones. Just goes to show, you never can tell.

I grew up with that in the early 90's, he was very good at it. He also did the voice for Fillmore in the movie "Cars"

I checked out his comedy on Youtube, funny stuff but I have to agree it would have been just as funny (to me anyway) without the language.

 

[marshall grn]

carlin was funny on some points, but when he would starts bashing god, hunters,and all that language i would have to turn away, nobody is that funny in my book

 

[alan bane]

I agree with all of your comments. He was great until he started using all that foul language.I bet he wished now that he hadn't bashed God.

 

[THEkyroastnear]

i thought he was funny when i was younger (teens) now in my 40s(48) tuesday i get the impression he was angry at the world because he couldnt do any better in life

 

[D&Dservice]

(quoted from post at 17:29:24 06/23/08) President...what the he-- are you thinking..not in my world.. Never did get turned on by foul language. If I am talking to someone and they start that $hit, I turn and walk away. Good ridance to the foul language. Amen

??????????? And I thought $hit and He-- were foul language, Wow, Our lady of perpetual hypocricy is at it again, Carlin was a smart man, I believe he used the language in a way to make a point, not to just say it. Thats why its designed for adults, thats why tv,s have buttons, and thats why I choose to live in a free country.

 

[Jeff-oh]

Mother, "How many time do I have to tell you..."

Me, "Six"


Thank you George for the answer to all her questions...

 

[Anonymous-0]

He was a character for sure, not every ones cup of tea by any means...........his act had the potential to make a sailor blush.............

 

[02XLT4X4]

(quoted from post at 23:43:03 06/23/08)

??????????? And I thought $hit and He-- were foul language, Wow, Our lady of perpetual hypocricy is at it again, Carlin was a smart man, I believe he used the language in a way to make a point, not to just say it. Thats why its designed for adults, thats why tv,s have buttons, and thats why I choose to live in a free country.

It is sad though, his jokes overall were funny and would have been worth going to aside from the language and gestures. It would have been a riot, but I am not going to pay money to sit through all that. If he would have toned it down just a tad he would have had a MUCH bigger audiance.

People make points every day without having to dip in to the gutter for backup.