I was introduced to him in 1968, at the Defense Information School, at Ft Ben Harrison, IN when I was attending the Broadcast Specialist School. One of our instructors played us his Hippy Dippy Weatherman cut off of one of his albums. I followed him after that. His humor contained so much truth, which was what made it so funny.
"Soft Language" (9m:26s) is good. Carlin's "7 Dirty Words" is famous. Apparently, the comedian Lenny Bruce got arrested in 1962 for his 'nine words' Carlin was at the show, and was arrested with him for refusing to show ID. I didn't know the history of "7 Dirty Words" (I'm a Brit) so I've read a bit. There's a summary of stuff I read below. Best Wishes, Chaps. ☮ PS - If I'm incorrect, please tell me. New York radio station WBAI played Carlin's "7 Dirty Words" from his album "Class Clown" about 2pm. John Douglas was driving with his 15yo son, and complained to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it was inappropriate for that time of day. The FCC _' ... issued a declaratory order upholding the complaint." It didn't sanction WBAI, but warned the incident might be taken into account.if there were subsequent complaints. Pacifica Foundation, who owned WBAI, took the case to the D.C. AppeaL Court ①. The FCC's decision was overturned (2 judges to 1) on the basis the FCC's definition of 'indecency' was too vague. The FCC took the case to the Supreme Court. However, before SCOTUS ruled, "The United States Department of Justice intervened in the case, supporting Pacifica's argument that the FCC's declaratory ruling violated the First Amendment and Fifth Amendment ...". Again on the basis FCC's definition of 'indecency' was too vague. _"In 1978, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the FCC's declaratory ruling _*_did not violate_*_ either the First or Fifth Amendments, ..."_ The FCC 'won'. *However* _"... [the Supreme Court] limited the scope of its decision to the _*_specific broadcast_*_ [by WBAI] _*_that caused the declaratory ruling_*_ and declined to consider whether the FCC's definition of indecency would survive a First Amendment challenge if applied to the broadcast of other material containing the same or similar words..."_ _"This decision formally established indecency regulation in American broadcasting."_ _"In follow-up rulings, the Supreme Court established the "safe harbor" provision that grants broadcasters the right to broadcast indecent (but not obscene) material between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, when it is presumed few children would be watching._" ----- References --------- Constitution Center's web site has an article called *"Looking back: George Carlin and the Supreme Court"* published July 3, 2022. It says it was _"New York radio station owned by the Pacifica Foundation"_ Wikipedia (Seven dirty words) says the station was WBAI: _"WBAI (99.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to New York, New York. Its programming is a mixture of political news, talk and opinion from a left-leaning, liberal or progressive viewpoint, and eclectic music."_ The Atlantic "The '7 Dirty Words' Turn 40, but They're Still Dirty", May 24, 2012. ① The Appeal court was the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (DC) Circuit. Wikipedia says _"The D.C. Circuit's status among American federal courts is second only to the U.S. Supreme Court due to its geographic jurisdiction, which contains the U.S. Capitol and the headquarters of many of the U.S. federal government's executive departments and government agencies. As a result, it is the main federal appellate court for many issues of American administrative law and constitutional law."_
As a very young kid, I remember a routine he did about "Cats and Dogs" that made me laugh so much. I followed George from that moment on. He has so many classic routines. Check out: 7 Dirty Words A Place for Your Stuff Cars and Driving People I Can Do Without Losing Things
George tells it like it is. Doesn't beat around the bush. Funny funny guy. Great reaction and enjoyed laughing myself. Thanks! Sending you love from Texas!!
Carlin was involved in a Supreme Court case regarding the 7 dirty words and won it. He's the reason other comics can do what they do. That video 7 dirty words is on TH-cam. A lot of it is mild for today's audience but was groundbreaking back then. This was prior to 9/11, of course, and the pandemic. Please also do his bits 7 Dirty Words Flying Similarities Every day expressions Soft Language The Death Penalty
carlin had no involvement in the court case other than a radio station playing his 7 dirty words bit. i believe it was a boston radio station that fought the FCC all the way to the supreme court and won ,the station is mentioned in his hbo special where he does the bit again
@al sleet yes I caught the radio mention. As far as I've read, he was involved on some level. Plus, in my eyes, he still won it because he was able to do his routines his way without being arrested.
With the Montana reference, he's talking about The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. He sent/planted, though the US Mail Service primarily, a total of 16 homemade bombs from '78 to '95
George Carlin did not wing anything on stage. In fact, he said he’s extremely bad at improv. Also, he is known for very meticulously riding out his scripts for his stand-up shows. He’d right the material down to the minute.
I've followed George Carlin's career starting in the mid/late 60's where he was the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman on the nighttime TV show Laugh-In. all the way until his passing. I generally liked George and he made me laugh a lot but he certainly got Cynical as he aged, till he was almost spitting venom with his Jokes. For a short time (2 /3 season's)?, he had his own sit-com about 12 + years ago, it was OK and had a few laughs but it just didn't click.
Growing up in Montana from '74 to 1999, I can attest to the fact that George was not wrong. It was and still us a haven for anti-government militia groups, as well as being the home of the Unabomber for years.
Hahaaa! So many belly laughs in this one 🤣 😆 😅 The thing is, he speaks what everyone's thinking (well maybe not the terrorist entertainment bit * snorts *) and that's why he's great. It's the same reason I like Bill Burr. He's doesn't give a monkey's butt about offending people, he just says it like it is. I'm turning into a bit of an anarchist in my old age 😆 By the by, my child is slowly killing me. He's currently averaging 7 hours of sleep per night, and SUPER bouncing for the remaining 17 hours of the day. He's KILLING me, I tell ya. Good job I loves him, or he'd be in trouble.
Carlin was right with the immune systems, but if I remember correctly, he went on about polio after this. Polio would have been a huge thing if we didn't have vaccines to it, so he exaggerates a tiny bit in that regard. But yeah, the immune systems needs germs to learn what to fight against. If you live a steril life, your immune systems starts to fight against normal things, like pollen or animal dandruff. But I like Carlin, even if he exaggerates some things, but that's how comedy normally work. 😄
Telling it like it is. Refreshing. You can't do that anymore bc people need "safe spaces" so they don't get offended. That's why comedians won't go to universities anymore. It's pathetic. Bring on the filterless comedians who won't apologize! And watch 7 words. That 70s Show did an episode about it. Was hysterical.
It is a funny thought, though... 🤔 Why bother to disinfect someone's arm prior to administering them lethal injection? Not like they're worried about the patient getting an infection. 😂
Comedians are supposed to say outrageous things. Especially when They’re the only segment in western society that can. The audience has to mentally unsalad the lettuce in order to understand his point.
I don't understand the recent obsession with worrying about someone getting offended. It has always been that way. No matter what you do or say, someone won't like it. What is different now versus previous years is that people actually care that you're offended. If you don't like something, don't watch it. But don't tell me I can't enjoy it. I think George would agree. Cheers!
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I was introduced to him in 1968, at the Defense Information School, at Ft Ben Harrison, IN when I was attending the Broadcast Specialist School. One of our instructors played us his Hippy Dippy Weatherman cut off of one of his albums. I followed him after that. His humor contained so much truth, which was what made it so funny.
Can't get any better than George
GEORGE IS THE DEAN OF COMEDY COLLEGE!!!!🙏
Thank you 🙏 for sharing about facts of life ☝️🪦RIP 🪦George Carlin and ❤Montana 👋☮️
He'll make you laugh your backside off, and at the same time, make your mind suddenly snap about the points he is making
"Soft Language" (9m:26s) is good. Carlin's "7 Dirty Words" is famous. Apparently, the comedian Lenny Bruce got arrested in 1962 for his 'nine words' Carlin was at the show, and was arrested with him for refusing to show ID.
I didn't know the history of "7 Dirty Words" (I'm a Brit) so I've read a bit. There's a summary of stuff I read below.
Best Wishes, Chaps. ☮
PS - If I'm incorrect, please tell me.
New York radio station WBAI played Carlin's "7 Dirty Words" from his album "Class Clown" about 2pm. John Douglas was driving with his 15yo son, and complained to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it was inappropriate for that time of day.
The FCC _' ... issued a declaratory order upholding the complaint." It didn't sanction WBAI, but warned the incident might be taken into account.if there were subsequent complaints.
Pacifica Foundation, who owned WBAI, took the case to the D.C. AppeaL Court ①. The FCC's decision was overturned (2 judges to 1) on the basis the FCC's definition of 'indecency' was too vague.
The FCC took the case to the Supreme Court. However, before SCOTUS ruled, "The United States Department of Justice intervened in the case, supporting Pacifica's argument that the FCC's declaratory ruling violated the First Amendment and Fifth Amendment ...". Again on the basis FCC's definition of 'indecency' was too vague.
_"In 1978, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the FCC's declaratory ruling _*_did not violate_*_ either the First or Fifth Amendments, ..."_
The FCC 'won'.
*However* _"... [the Supreme Court] limited the scope of its decision to the _*_specific broadcast_*_ [by WBAI] _*_that caused the declaratory ruling_*_ and declined to consider whether the FCC's definition of indecency would survive a First Amendment challenge if applied to the broadcast of other material containing the same or similar words..."_
_"This decision formally established indecency regulation in American broadcasting."_
_"In follow-up rulings, the Supreme Court established the "safe harbor" provision that grants broadcasters the right to broadcast indecent (but not obscene) material between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, when it is presumed few children would be watching._"
----- References ---------
Constitution Center's web site has an article called *"Looking back: George Carlin and the Supreme Court"* published July 3, 2022. It says it was _"New York radio station owned by the Pacifica Foundation"_
Wikipedia (Seven dirty words) says the station was WBAI: _"WBAI (99.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to New York, New York. Its programming is a mixture of political news, talk and opinion from a left-leaning, liberal or progressive viewpoint, and eclectic music."_
The Atlantic "The '7 Dirty Words' Turn 40, but They're Still Dirty", May 24, 2012.
① The Appeal court was the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (DC) Circuit. Wikipedia says _"The D.C. Circuit's status among American federal courts is second only to the U.S. Supreme Court due to its geographic jurisdiction, which contains the U.S. Capitol and the headquarters of many of the U.S. federal government's executive departments and government agencies. As a result, it is the main federal appellate court for many issues of American administrative law and constitutional law."_
As a very young kid, I remember a routine he did about "Cats and Dogs" that made me laugh so much. I followed George from that moment on. He has so many classic routines. Check out:
7 Dirty Words
A Place for Your Stuff
Cars and Driving
People I Can Do Without
Losing Things
George tells it like it is. Doesn't beat around the bush. Funny funny guy.
Great reaction and enjoyed laughing myself. Thanks!
Sending you love from Texas!!
Carlin was involved in a Supreme Court case regarding the 7 dirty words and won it.
He's the reason other comics can do what they do.
That video 7 dirty words is on TH-cam. A lot of it is mild for today's audience but was groundbreaking back then.
This was prior to 9/11, of course, and the pandemic.
Please also do his bits
7 Dirty Words
Flying
Similarities
Every day expressions
Soft Language
The Death Penalty
carlin had no involvement in the court case other than a radio station playing his 7 dirty words bit. i believe it was a boston radio station that fought the FCC all the way to the supreme court and won ,the station is mentioned in his hbo special where he does the bit again
@al sleet yes I caught the radio mention. As far as I've read, he was involved on some level.
Plus, in my eyes, he still won it because he was able to do his routines his way without being arrested.
Had the pleasure of seeing Carlins stand up in Vegas back in the eighties. Fantastic!
The thinking man's humorist.
My boss was a Speech Professor, focus on Performance...he took a lot from Carlins energy on his speaking events!!!👍👍👍👍👍
My favorite comedian.
Awww batshit. 😂😂😂
R.I.P. George
Montana is like Kentucky, we're used to it
With the Montana reference, he's talking about The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. He sent/planted, though the US Mail Service primarily, a total of 16 homemade bombs from '78 to '95
SPOKE TRUTH TO POWER!!!
I am 100% a zero filter kinda guy, so I enjoy when it's on display. Thanks guys. (Eadgbe)
George on Saving the Planet 🌎
George Carlin did not wing anything on stage. In fact, he said he’s extremely bad at improv. Also, he is known for very meticulously riding out his scripts for his stand-up shows. He’d right the material down to the minute.
ALWAYS READ OUR CULTURE!!!
According to his daughter, Georgie had a teeny weeny cocaine problem.
That was definitely done before 9/11. It was still funny as hell. Do 7 dirty words!
Lack of immunity to European diseases caused mass deaths in other countries and many island communities.
George was one of a kind.
That was good, I like his style, controversial but entertaining.
George was way ahead of his time
I've followed George Carlin's career starting in the mid/late 60's where he was the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman on the nighttime TV show Laugh-In. all the way until his passing. I generally liked George and he made me laugh a lot but he certainly got Cynical as he aged, till he was almost spitting venom with his Jokes. For a short time (2 /3 season's)?, he had his own sit-com about 12 + years ago, it was OK and had a few laughs but it just didn't click.
I love your reactions. We are not so different. Yes you are British but I am Irish. Just a little dog paddle. Keep it up.
Growing up in Montana from '74 to 1999, I can attest to the fact that George was not wrong. It was and still us a haven for anti-government militia groups, as well as being the home of the Unabomber for years.
George was a punk before we defined it… genius
Hahaaa! So many belly laughs in this one 🤣 😆 😅
The thing is, he speaks what everyone's thinking (well maybe not the terrorist entertainment bit * snorts *) and that's why he's great. It's the same reason I like Bill Burr. He's doesn't give a monkey's butt about offending people, he just says it like it is. I'm turning into a bit of an anarchist in my old age 😆
By the by, my child is slowly killing me. He's currently averaging 7 hours of sleep per night, and SUPER bouncing for the remaining 17 hours of the day. He's KILLING me, I tell ya. Good job I loves him, or he'd be in trouble.
PRE-2008!!!!!
Carlin was right with the immune systems, but if I remember correctly, he went on about polio after this. Polio would have been a huge thing if we didn't have vaccines to it, so he exaggerates a tiny bit in that regard. But yeah, the immune systems needs germs to learn what to fight against. If you live a steril life, your immune systems starts to fight against normal things, like pollen or animal dandruff.
But I like Carlin, even if he exaggerates some things, but that's how comedy normally work. 😄
9:25
Telling it like it is. Refreshing. You can't do that anymore bc people need "safe spaces" so they don't get offended. That's why comedians won't go to universities anymore. It's pathetic. Bring on the filterless comedians who won't apologize! And watch 7 words. That 70s Show did an episode about it. Was hysterical.
It is a funny thought, though... 🤔
Why bother to disinfect someone's arm prior to administering them lethal injection? Not like they're worried about the patient getting an infection. 😂
He might be going off the deep end a little bit
Comedians are supposed to say outrageous things. Especially when They’re the only segment in western society that can. The audience has to mentally unsalad the lettuce in order to understand his point.
I don't understand the recent obsession with worrying about someone getting offended. It has always been that way. No matter what you do or say, someone won't like it. What is different now versus previous years is that people actually care that you're offended. If you don't like something, don't watch it. But don't tell me I can't enjoy it. I think George would agree. Cheers!
Dude!! His name is George Carlin not George Carling!
@Jamlocy S
Cheers Dude
He has “the gift of gab” isn’t that an Irish thing? No offense intended ✌🏼