George Carlin

Grammy(R) Award Winner!In Brain Droppings, Carlin brings to audio his singular brand of comedic satire that has made him a favorite of stage, screen and cable audiences. Witty word play, spirited commentary, sarcasm, monologues and in-your-face insights about everyday values appear randomly-literally droppings from his fast and fresh intelligence. Carlin's challenging humor cuts through the superficial and smug assumptions behind our institutions-politics,...

George is back with his 9th HBO stand-up performance, taped live at the Beacon Theater in New York City. "Back in Town" features Carlin's trademark acerbic observations on topics such as abortion, capital punishment, familiar expressions and bodily functions. Classic routines "Sanctity of Life," "State Prison Farms," "Free-Floating Hostility," and more are included in this hysterical performance.

George Carlin returns to the stage in Life is Worth Losing, his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO. Life is Worth Losing includes: "A Modern Man," "Three Little Words," "The Suicide Guy," "Extreme Human Behavior," "The All-Suicide Channel," "Dumb Americans," "Pyramid of the Hopeless," "Autoerotic Asphyxia," "Posthumous Female Transplants," "Yeast Infection," "Excess: Fires and Floods," and "Coast-to-Coast...

When George Carlin was asked which HBO concert was his favorite, he always answered Jammin' In New York. It was his first HBO show done live and it was the first in his hometown, New York City.

It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy-nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture. Carlin once again comes up with an hour of brand new material that not only makes you laugh, but makes...

In Doin' It Again, the minutiae of everyday life is up for Carlin's hilarious interpretation as he takes on the best of the worst in all of us. From embarrassing underwear situations to people who announce their bathroom activities, nothing escapes this comedic veteran's watchful eye. Cancer, rape, stupid people, dogs, organ donor programs, when toilet paper became bathroom tissue, "pulling the plug," and offensive language all receives Carlin's special...

In his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a "disruptive influence in the classroom." With this concert, the ultimate class clown is back at school at UCLA, making another generation of students roar with laughter. Taped on April 19, 1984, Carlin's imaginative and irreverent performance demonstrates why he is one of America's most popular comedians. Includes "The Prayer," "Consumer Hints," "Cars and Driving #1," "A Place for My...

Performing at the Celebrity Star Theater in Phoenix on July 23, 1978, Carlin mesmerizes his audience in the second of his 14 HBO specials. The show was originally planned as part of a concert/sketch movie, The Illustrated George Carlin, that never came to fruition. The routines include: "Death, Kids & Parents," "Newscast #2," "Time," and "Al Sleet, the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman."

"What Am I Doing In New Jersey," George Carlin's 6th HBO stand-up concert special, aired as a live broadcast from the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey and includes the classic routines "Cars & Driving II," "Reagan's Gang, Church People, and American Values," "People I Can Do Without," and "Keeping People Alert." Robert Altman makes a special guest appearance.

An autobiography that the late comedian nearly completed before he died chronicles his storied career, during which he pushed the boundaries of comedy and language and influenced several generations of performers.