1937-05-12 ( 87 years old ) in New York City, New York, USA
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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Movies
Daytime Revolution
2024-10-09
Zeitgeist: Requiem
2024-03-15
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022-05-19
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020-08-27
I Am Richard Pryor
2019-03-12
The Last Laugh
2016-04-18
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013-12-06
2012 Crossing Over A New Beginning
2012-11-15
The Reality of Me
2012-11-01
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2010-10-31
Heavy Metal Mater
2010-10-08
Monster Truck Mater
2010-07-30
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
2010-01-20
Unidentified Flying Mater
2009-11-20
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009-11-03
Zeitgeist: Addendum
2008-10-02
George Carlin: Too Hip For The Room
2008-07-29
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
2008-05-06
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
2008-03-01
History of the Joke
2008-02-28
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
2007-10-23
Unmasked with George Carlin
2007-09-25
Zeitgeist
2007-06-01
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007-04-10
Happily N'Ever After
2007-01-05
Cars
2006-06-08
The N Word
2006-01-16
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
2005-11-05
The Aristocrats
2005-07-29
Tarzan II
2005-06-13
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
2005-05-03
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004-11-17
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
2004-10-26
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
2004-07-14
Jersey Girl
2004-03-25
Scary Movie 3
2003-10-24
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
2003-10-14
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise
2003-10-14
George on George
2003-09-30
Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas
2003-07-22
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
2002-03-05
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
2001-11-17
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
2001-09-25
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001-08-22
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
2001-07-24
Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes
2001-02-13
Dogma
1999-11-12
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas
1999-09-14
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
1999-02-06
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
1998-08-18
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen
1997-08-19
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
1997-02-28
George Carlin: Personal Favorites
1997-02-23
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
1997-02-11
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
1996-08-06
George Carlin: Back in Town
1996-03-30
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff
1996-01-01
Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
1995-12-18
Shining Time Station: Second Chances
1995-09-25
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995-09-23
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
1995-02-28
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
1995-02-25
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
1995-01-07
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party
1994-09-14
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick
1994-08-17
But... Seriously
1994-03-25
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz
1994-02-23
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
1993-10-06
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon
1993-02-18
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped
1992-08-20
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
1992-04-25
The Prince of Tides
1991-12-25
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991-07-19
Working Tra$h
1990-11-26
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
1990-06-02
Comic Relief '90
1990-05-12
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989-02-17
Justin Case
1988-05-15
Outrageous Fortune
1987-01-30
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986-06-14
Apt. 2C
1985-06-01
Drawing on My Mind
1985-03-01
George Carlin: On Campus
1984-06-22
Carlin at Carnegie
1983-01-08
Americathon
1979-08-10
George Carlin: Again!
1978-09-08
George Carlin: On Location at USC
1977-04-08
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977-04-07
Car Wash
1976-10-22
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973-08-01
With Six You Get Eggroll
1968-08-07
The Glass Bottom Boat
1966-06-09
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