George Carlin never presented himself as a prophet, but his observations aged uncomfortably well. He argued that America’s obsession with consumption, entertainment, and comfort was producing a ...

There are certain people that are just touched. You can’t even define why, but they’re the best. They obsess over everything.

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"Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life" is available now. Rob Riggle is yelling at me from his car. Not in an angry way. He’s just white-knuckling a steering wheel on a rainy ...

These George Carlin quotes prove his sharp humor and brutal honesty still speak truth decades later. Each one captures his fearless wit and uncanny ability to expose the absurdity in politics, culture ...

Comedian and social commentator George Carlin passed away at the age of 71 in 2008. Now daughter Kelly Carlin-McCall is picking up where the famed comic left off. Carlin-McCall, 62, a writer and ...

Comedian George Carlin poses for a portrait in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “You don’t wind up on a set with George Carlin on a movie about Catholicism and not start ...

In 1972, comedian George Carlin delivered one of the most iconic bits in stand-up history: “Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Say on Television.” It was a profanity-laced masterclass in satire, pointing out ...

We have a look at the very first cold open ("The Wolverines," with Belushi, Chase, and writer Michael O'Donoghue) waiting for you above, as well as Carlin's three monologues from the series opener. So ...