With George it was never "just comedy"... Every word he said came from such a genuine place. The later he got into his career, the less of shit he gave about making people laugh, and the more he cared about just telling profound truth... Changed my whole life for the better as a young kid in the 90's, and taught me the importance of critical thinking.
@anthonypagano4304 it is a fatalistic approach (Christopher Titus Mirrors it), but he has a point. I always loved "Save the Planet (AKA Earth+Plastic)"
And the best part is, the more he stopped giving a fuck and started just saying what he really meant, the harder people laughed, because they realized at a guttural level how much bullshit is wrong with society.
Yep. Ricky Gervais did the same thing at the oscars. Told the truth about Hollywood and everyone just laughed. People just love to remain blind to truth.
I turn 31 this year, and a portrait of George was my second tattoo at 18 for a reason. The man shaped my worldview and taught me to learn while also questioning everything without bias. He’s like a bonus grandfather.
I turn 40 this year, and I refer to Carlin as my second father. That man is responsible for teaching me the value of questioning everything. I got the opportunity to see him live just a few months before he died, and he was as funny and informative as ever. The one and only celebrity I ever mourned over. The world is worse off now that he's not here. I often think about what he would be saying about current events going on right now.
Same …I credit George to helping me see the light and live better. When it Gomes to the good ole boys club and religion he taught me all I needed to know.
Yeah, you could say he would upset people. They tried to imprison him over his “7 Dirty Words” skit. This man was a hero we desperately still need now more than ever. RIP my salty KING.
You might enjoy Jimmy Dore, doing political news with comedy - many say he is like George Carlin, and Jimmy has said that Carlin was one of his heroes, so he is always thrilled to hear that compliment.
@@debbiedogs1 I’ll have to check him out, thanks friend! Big appreciation for the suggestion along with the general friendliness! I hope your internet travels continue to go well!
George is such a fucking legend. I remember first discovering him years ago and watched practically every video that exists of him, and every special he did. Absolute comedy genius
The best and worst thing about Carlin is that his routines are timeless. I still get to enjoy him, but it's timeless because nothings changed and his bits are still relevant
Well, yea... ALOT of people know "This guy". He is one of the greatest comedians of all time, even smong other comedians. Most great comedian alive today has Carlin as one of their biggest inspirations. He is almost unanimously considered one of the best, sometimes THE best, ever. Youre not stupid tho, youre just young. If you knew George any earlier than this, I would be rather surprised. Hes generally not appropriate for kids and even if kids DID see him they really wouldnt get alot of his jokes so, late teens to early 20s is probably a pretty normal range to discover this genius. Nice video. Keep up the good work
I'm so happy to see someone in a younger generation discover Carlin. I grew up on him, and honestly, he shaped my sense of humor and my take on so many things in life. To this day, my brain works like his - question everything. Ask why, and poke fun of anything that doesn't seem rational.
Definitely look for George's 7 Dirty Words (you can't say on tv) skit. It's hilarious. But I think my favorite line will always be the one about the invisible man in the sky, and how -- if you don't do as he says -- he's got a special place for you full of fire and torment and torture where you scream and cry forever and ever.. "But He 'loves' you!" The brilliant contradiction in that statement is both thought-provokingly profound and hysterically funny. George was so good at making you think, and laugh hard.
I describe the Ice Capades more like this (because the decade is important): In the 1980's, Sesame Street characters or Disney characters or other kids' characters would put on ice skating performances.
Carlin was perhaps the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. I started listening to his albums when I was a teen back in the early 70's, and he never really stopped making me laugh from that point on. If you're going to react to more of Carlin please consider checking out some of his earlier material to get a sense of younger George. His albums and stand-up material from the Class Clown, Occupation:Foole, A Place For My Stuff era is all excellent. His material was a bit tamer, but just as funny and still thought provoking. I'm sure you'd enjoy it all. Damn, I sure miss George Carlin.
I'm sure Silas would enjoy some of George's earlier stuff, like from the 70s and 80s but, honestly, most of it is so filled with cultural and social references and people, places and things that Silas won't get because so much of it no longer exists.
@@Code9 the one-hour photo bit went right over his head in another GC reaction. "Why do people need to see their pictures one hour after the event just happened?" Also Joe Pesci. 😂
His "Seven Dirty Words" routine is comedy gold. He was a student of language and a master at using it. Every word he spoke during his performances was thought out, scripted and delivered with masterful cadence and timing. He was a genius.
Glad to see you do this again. Dude, you are not stupid for not knowing him. Many in you generation do not. Yet, he was probably one of the most ground breaking comedians of all time. He broke the barriers back in the 60's and 70's. all comedians owe a debt of gratitude to him. Now, I would recommend his most famous bit was "The seven dirty words you cannot say on TV" but you probably need to watch that one off line. And remember, he did that bit before cable, when there were three networks and PBS who strictly controlled everything. There is much in the late 60's you should explore. It was a decade that defined everything about us today. (Please tell me you know who the Beatles are . . . )
His most famous one is called Seven Dirty Words, I believe. Also, I bet you would love the Patton Oswalt stand-up comedy. A great introduction is America Has Spoken.
The "Ice Capades" was a popular annual ice skating entertainment show geared for kids. each year would be a different "Theme" with costumes, props, and sets from current kids shows and movies. it would run a series of shows around Christmas in large venues. I think it traveled and setup at multiple cities each year. I could only imagine what George Carlin would have to say about these crazy events..... I had the displeasure of working concessions for these shows during the 80's while in High School. Screaming kids shouting for parents to buy them candy, drinks, popcorn, nachos, hot dogs... All in a hurry to make it back to their seats before the show started, or intermissions would end (except while ordering with huge lines of others waiting growing impatient)
It's great to see someone your age getting into Carlin. Words and language were always his love. I've had the 7 dirty words memorized for over 50 years, from the first day the album came out. I saw him in concert a couple of times and it was an amazing experience. He went from a straight-laced, suit and tie comedian in the 1960s to the counter-culture icon he became in the 1970s. As he said about religion: "I used to be Irish Catholic. Now I'm an American. You know, you grow". There are 4 icons on the Mount Rushmore of Comedy -- Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Robin Williams. Listen to all of them. They are all incredible.
I've been a George Carlin fan for years. I'm glad I found this channel. Watching you react to him for the first time adds a fresh new dimension to his comedy. You obviously have a great sense of humor, Kiddo. Looking forward to more of these videos.
Great comedy makes you laugh for five minutes... then think for five hours. And George was a master at that. Laugh with him... but think about what he's saying. Because once it's done being funny, brother, it's fuckin scary how true it all is. Genius!!!
Carlin was pure genius. He saw thru the absurdity of society, government and religion. He saw the greed of the wealthy and their hatred of society and the control that religion has over people
Lewis Black is another comedian in the same vein. He does “rants” on various subjects and there are vids of whole shows on UA-cam. He also performed at The Beacon, which was filmed. There are also shorter clips from these shows. He does a routine on the Old Testament and Christianity. You would fall over laughing…guarantee it.
Saturday Night Live used to have a running skit where Joe Pesci had a talk show. It would always end with him taking a bat to one of his guests, and then busting the camera lens.
Silas, I'm 75 and until relatively recently, I had never heard of George Carlin. I was following Billy Connelly on UA-cam and up came this Recommended For You tab leading to George Carlin. And the rest, as they say, is history. Billy is the most immediately, outrageously rofl funny with some philosophy; George is deeply philosophical & satirical laced with a humorous repartee that leaves one gasping at his memory, his insight and his wide understanding of human foibles.
How could you be 75 and never heard of George Carlin? Are you American? I’m 76, and he was EVERYWHERE in the 70’s….on TV, on Stage, writing best-sellers….
Happy to see a teen listening to good old George instead of these "influencers" motherfuckers. Carlin has the power to open young minds and teach critical thinking. Keep it up boy
I saw your first reaction and I was not surprised you loved Carlin. The most honest man on the planet. Interesting thing is that all of his stand ups are till valid. Watch everything of GC. He was and still is very good.
Great, funny reaction. I love your sense of humor. Gotta respect your reaction to George Carlin. I started watching him the 70s and saw him live in the late 70s or early 80s along with Joan Rivers and Garry Shandling. Those 3 comedians in one night was unforgettable 😅 Thanks for this!
To understand the Joe Pesci reference you need to watch - Casino and or Goodfellas movies. Both are based on true stories, you will enjoy both of them.
Silas, you need to further your education by watching Goodfellas and Casino, to start with. Not only will you never forget who Joe Pesci is, these films are iconic and used as a base of reference in many circles. I love that you dig George Carlin....one of the funniest and intelligent stand up comics to ever hold a mike. Keep on keepin' on, my young friend.
Love your vids man. Found you when you were reacting to the last GC vid. My mom introduced me to GC, been hooked ever since.....Keep posting the good vibes!!!!.
Ok my young friend, I am interested in your channel enough to start following. This is the second video I've seen in a week. I've subscribed to watch more of your videos. Let's Go!!
These are good reactions. Obviously you're doing something right, because the algorithm put you in my suggestions. Probably because UA-cam know I'm a teenager in an old dudes body.
The Ice Capades was a series of traveling live-theatre ice skating shows, 'capade' being a somewhat obscure term for an entertainment exhibition or show.
Great reaction, Silas. I highly recommend George Carlin's "National Press Club Luncheon" speech... it may be a too long for your UA-cam format, but it's top notch (A little on his background, then on language generally, then focusing on language of politicians.) He ends the talk with an amazing poem about 'a modern man.' IMHO this is George at his very best.
Dude, I watched your other George Carlin video, and then I watch this one you got a subscription out of me, brother! Awesome reaction! There’s so much more George carlin stuff you need to cover. There will never be another one like him. I can just imagine the things he would say if he were still alive in this generation lol.
George has some terrific audio books as well such as - Brain Droppings, Napalm and Silly Putty and When will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops, I recommend clips such as - The George Carlin Book Club and The first time human sacrifice, truly great material.
"People say, 'I'm going to sleep now,' as if it were nothing. But it's really a bizarre activity. 'For the next several hours, while the sun is gone, I'm going to become unconscious, temporarily losing command over everything I know and understand. When the sun returns, I will resume my life.' If you didn't know what sleep was, and you had only seen it in a science fiction movie, you would think it was weird and tell all your friends about the movie you'd seen. They had these people, you know? And they would walk around all day and be OK? And then, once a day, usually after dark, they would lie down on these special platforms and become unconscious. They would stop functioning almost completely, except deep in their minds they would have adventures and experiences that were completely impossible in real life. As they lay there, completely vulnerable to their enemies, their only movements were to occasionally shift from one position to another; or, if one of the 'mind adventures' got too real, they would sit up and scream and be glad they weren't unconscious anymore. Then they would drink a lot of coffee.' So, next time you see someone sleeping, make believe you're in a science fiction movie. And whisper, 'The creature is regenerating itself.” "George Carlin"
It's pretty rare for a reference in one of Carlin's routines to date very much, he aimed for timeless and achieved it more often than not, so when it happens it really jumps out at you. The Ice Capades reference is one of the biggest ones i can think of. Weirdly, it was kind of a dated reference even when he made it. The Ice Capades was a showcase of ice skating routines set to music, popular in the 70s and 80s. Even in the 80s it was an easy target for how cheesy and lame it was, and by the 90s it was irrelevant. I don't even know if it was still happening by then. Even when this special originally aired I thought it was strange that he ended that run with such a weak punchline.
Dude your reactions to George is priceless: "he's the one that taught me the most in life"... (here's one: "ever open a brand new loaf of bread, and you always reach for the 4th and 5th slice, cause it's the softest, and tastes so much better than that the ends.. " LOL
I will admit that I have been very entertained for very many hours over the years, watching people become offended and defensive while doing video reactions to this. I probably enjoy their discomfort more than I should, but I'm okay with that about myself. 😏😇 It's why I always click and watch when I see that someone is reacting to it.
You're not stupid in fact you're brilliant and you're a perfect example of how your generation should react or be especially when you don't have all the knowledge , but some knowledge or things are not worth knowing, it's better to be neutral sometimes when you're not sure of your opinions. You have good resolve. Use the force and May the force be with you.
I was about your age when I first played this, back before UA-cam, back when the internet was the wild west. I got grounded because my mom heard me listening to it.
George Carlin on Saving the Planet. I see that you have reacted to some music on your channel. I would love to see you react to Steely Dan. Two extremely talented musicians and song writers. They used the cream of the crop of STUDIO MUSICIANS to realize their vision of each song. Every note is meticulously crafted and placed for the overall effect. I would recommend "BLACK COW" and "KID CHARLEMAGNE ". ENJOY.
The 1st time I ever saw George Carlin was in the movie"Dogma"where he was playing a Cadrinal. Imagine my shock and my surprise when I found his stand-up comedy pieces.😅🤣
My favorite special is still ‘What am I Doing in New Jersey?’ I listened to it on tape so many times I broke the tape and I then bought it on CD. I saw an interview once where he talked about that he started off just a regular sort of comic - wasn’t sure of his direction right away - but then he saw Lenny Bruce and that was who he really saw as someone to take inspiration from. So if you ever want to go see George Carlin’s comedic role model - look up Lenny Bruce.
Oh, and some sad trivia about George: A day before his 49th birthday or some such, his wife died. About a month later, he met this woman and they hit it off immediately...But George felt _so guilty_ about it, being so soon after his wife died, that he didn't make a move for three years. And she also died before him, just days short of their 25th wedding anniversary.
One reason George picked Joe Pesci was that he had not yet played his comic parts like in Lethal Weapon, Cousin Vinny, etc. and was just a tough guy. See him in Goodfellows to see JP's reputation at the time of this shooting.
I was at this show, February 6, 1999 at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan. Joe Pesci was sitting down in front of the stage. He and George had been friends for decades, and George couldn’t resist putting Joe in a joke. Like most of the 14 comedy shows George did on HBO this aired live, which was always great because you never knew what was going to happen.
George Carlin's command of the English language was absolutely so impressive. There was never a wasted word in his act. A legend. I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to see him before he passed.
Great that you’re getting into Carlin. I’ve seen these clips so many times, but was laughing along, with tears in my eyes, like I do every time I watch him.
Silas the Ice Capades is before your time. it was a traveling show with dance routines on ice skates and firmer Olympians also made appearances. there were spin-offs like Disney on Ice in which Diney characters in full costume would reenact scenes from the feature-length animated films etc. Now you know, bro.
He did a stand up once about how he mailed every single most popular actor/ress in hollywood, simply the words, 'fuck you' so later after he died, they'd always have that moment
Correction: "Humpty Dumpty" was a cannon. In the "Peasant's War" in England in the 1200s, the royalists mounted a large cannon (Humpty Dumpty) on a wall at St. Marty's Church and when they fired it, it toppled backwards from the recoil and broke into pieces.
I am old enough to remember seeing this when he first did this bit. I believe in God, but when he made the "invisible man in the sky.. ." joke, I laughed for a solid five minutes and still do every time I hear it or it comes to mind.
Grew up on George. One of my life’s greatest memories is seeing him live with my dad in 2004 and seeing him do a rare bit about the person who invented the enema. “I always think about the guy who saw some water and thought ‘HOW CAN I GET THAT UP MY ASS!?’”😂 BTW, his final special “it’s bad for ya” is a masterpiece, and should be watched in its entirety!
It's very cool to see a much younger generation discovering Mr. Carlin!! I couldn't get enough after hearing Class Clown at 12 yo. I'm 59 now , and I hope some people really listen and he wouldn't let his incredible book, BRAIN Droppings to be published after he died!
George Carlin was a funny, intelligent comedian, but what I loved most about him was his use of the English language. He was an incredible wordsmith, stringing words and phrases along in succession like a rapper does, but without rhyme. Just brilliant!
His best work was in the 90's. Try 'The Planet is Fine', or 'Lost/Missing'. George wrote all his own material and has a couple of super funny books out.
With George it was never "just comedy"... Every word he said came from such a genuine place. The later he got into his career, the less of shit he gave about making people laugh, and the more he cared about just telling profound truth... Changed my whole life for the better as a young kid in the 90's, and taught me the importance of critical thinking.
Yes!
George only had "a handful of ideas" ... but the way he continued to refine them .. .. ..
Me, too. I like his quote about rooting for the asteroid hurtling toward Earth rather than the people on it
@anthonypagano4304 it is a fatalistic approach (Christopher Titus Mirrors it), but he has a point.
I always loved "Save the Planet (AKA Earth+Plastic)"
And the best part is, the more he stopped giving a fuck and started just saying what he really meant, the harder people laughed, because they realized at a guttural level how much bullshit is wrong with society.
Philosophy presented as comedy. I loved his work then and I still love it. It’s great seeing new people discovering him.
I see it too.
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Ikr?! He was the ONLY TRUE & REAL "PROPHET"! 🤷♀️
Carlin wasn't just about comedy, he was about telling the truth. And poking fun at how crazy it is that most people don't realize it.
couldn't agree more
Yep. Ricky Gervais did the same thing at the oscars. Told the truth about Hollywood and everyone just laughed. People just love to remain blind to truth.
He reminds me of a modern day Mark Twain. I'm a huge fan of both!
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truth is relative
Joe pesci was in the front row of that show 😂😂
Did Joe enjoyed the show tho? Isnt he religious?
@@vitovilly That is an urban ledgend, but he also has a sense of humor.
I turn 31 this year, and a portrait of George was my second tattoo at 18 for a reason. The man shaped my worldview and taught me to learn while also questioning everything without bias. He’s like a bonus grandfather.
I turn 40 this year, and I refer to Carlin as my second father. That man is responsible for teaching me the value of questioning everything. I got the opportunity to see him live just a few months before he died, and he was as funny and informative as ever. The one and only celebrity I ever mourned over. The world is worse off now that he's not here. I often think about what he would be saying about current events going on right now.
Same …I credit George to helping me see the light and live better. When it Gomes to the good ole boys club and religion he taught me all I needed to know.
Wow , that's so cool to share!!! I hope you have read BRAIN Droppings.
@@brucehall9473 I’ve been through it many times. Lol
Yeah, you could say he would upset people. They tried to imprison him over his “7 Dirty Words” skit. This man was a hero we desperately still need now more than ever. RIP my salty KING.
You might enjoy Jimmy Dore, doing political news with comedy - many say he is like George Carlin, and Jimmy has said that Carlin was one of his heroes, so he is always thrilled to hear that compliment.
@@debbiedogs1 I’ll have to check him out, thanks friend! Big appreciation for the suggestion along with the general friendliness! I hope your internet travels continue to go well!
George is such a fucking legend. I remember first discovering him years ago and watched practically every video that exists of him, and every special he did.
Absolute comedy genius
George Carlin is a philosopher who happens to perform comedy. His life perspectives are spot on!
when i was your age, my mom and i used to laugh our guts out with carlin. nice to see yet another generation "getting it". he's a gem
Just not laughing his guts out. You can clearly tell he has no clue every now and then :-)
The best and worst thing about Carlin is that his routines are timeless. I still get to enjoy him, but it's timeless because nothings changed and his bits are still relevant
It is indeed comedy, but it also happens to be true
Well, yea... ALOT of people know "This guy".
He is one of the greatest comedians of all time, even smong other comedians.
Most great comedian alive today has Carlin as one of their biggest inspirations.
He is almost unanimously considered one of the best, sometimes THE best, ever.
Youre not stupid tho, youre just young.
If you knew George any earlier than this, I would be rather surprised.
Hes generally not appropriate for kids and even if kids DID see him they really wouldnt get alot of his jokes so, late teens to early 20s is probably a pretty normal range to discover this genius.
Nice video.
Keep up the good work
Please share George with your friends. We’d be a much better society of more people listened to him.
I'm so happy to see someone in a younger generation discover Carlin. I grew up on him, and honestly, he shaped my sense of humor and my take on so many things in life. To this day, my brain works like his - question everything. Ask why, and poke fun of anything that doesn't seem rational.
He shaped my take on life also. His take was actually the way it was and sadly still is.
Definitely look for George's 7 Dirty Words (you can't say on tv) skit. It's hilarious.
But I think my favorite line will always be the one about the invisible man in the sky, and how -- if you don't do as he says -- he's got a special place for you full of fire and torment and torture where you scream and cry forever and ever.. "But He 'loves' you!" The brilliant contradiction in that statement is both thought-provokingly profound and hysterically funny. George was so good at making you think, and laugh hard.
The Ice Capades was something you went to with your parents. Kinda like Disney on Ice. Love George Carlin.
I describe the Ice Capades more like this (because the decade is important): In the 1980's, Sesame Street characters or Disney characters or other kids' characters would put on ice skating performances.
Carlin was perhaps the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. I started listening to his albums when I was a teen back in the early 70's, and he never really stopped making me laugh from that point on. If you're going to react to more of Carlin please consider checking out some of his earlier material to get a sense of younger George. His albums and stand-up material from the Class Clown, Occupation:Foole, A Place For My Stuff era is all excellent. His material was a bit tamer, but just as funny and still thought provoking. I'm sure you'd enjoy it all. Damn, I sure miss George Carlin.
I'm sure Silas would enjoy some of George's earlier stuff, like from the 70s and 80s but, honestly, most of it is so filled with cultural and social references and people, places and things that Silas won't get because so much of it no longer exists.
@@Code9 Such as the Ice Capades ;)
@@Code9 the one-hour photo bit went right over his head in another GC reaction. "Why do people need to see their pictures one hour after the event just happened?"
Also Joe Pesci. 😂
His "Seven Dirty Words" routine is comedy gold. He was a student of language and a master at using it. Every word he spoke during his performances was thought out, scripted and delivered with masterful cadence and timing. He was a genius.
His dad was as well....
The Seven Dirty Words way back in the 1970's put George front and center in American culture and he never stopped! I'm sure it's still a must hear!
Something most miss when watching him. He had a linguist's mastery of language. One of the most eloquent people I have ever seen.
I've been watching him since the 60's when he had short hair and wore a coat and tie.
Listen to his "7 words you can't say on TV"...a classic
It does my heart good to see a younger generation discover George and keep him alive.
Glad to see you do this again. Dude, you are not stupid for not knowing him. Many in you generation do not. Yet, he was probably one of the most ground breaking comedians of all time. He broke the barriers back in the 60's and 70's. all comedians owe a debt of gratitude to him. Now, I would recommend his most famous bit was "The seven dirty words you cannot say on TV" but you probably need to watch that one off line. And remember, he did that bit before cable, when there were three networks and PBS who strictly controlled everything. There is much in the late 60's you should explore. It was a decade that defined everything about us today. (Please tell me you know who the Beatles are . . . )
His most famous one is called Seven Dirty Words, I believe.
Also, I bet you would love the Patton Oswalt stand-up comedy. A great introduction is America Has Spoken.
Yes the seven dirty words
But it's not really his funniest in my opinion, just shocking for its time.
He makes you think and laugh at the same time, not bad for a comic.
The "Ice Capades" was a popular annual ice skating entertainment show geared for kids. each year would be a different "Theme" with costumes, props, and sets from current kids shows and movies. it would run a series of shows around Christmas in large venues. I think it traveled and setup at multiple cities each year. I could only imagine what George Carlin would have to say about these crazy events.....
I had the displeasure of working concessions for these shows during the 80's while in High School. Screaming kids shouting for parents to buy them candy, drinks, popcorn, nachos, hot dogs... All in a hurry to make it back to their seats before the show started, or intermissions would end (except while ordering with huge lines of others waiting growing impatient)
It's great to see you watch him for the first time. George Carlin gives a great gift each time I watch him.
He was the man in our day. Still is. Such a genius in his field.
There’s not a bit done these days by an comic that George didn’t already cover in some way, shape or form. The GOAT
It's great to see someone your age getting into Carlin. Words and language were always his love. I've had the 7 dirty words memorized for over 50 years, from the first day the album came out. I saw him in concert a couple of times and it was an amazing experience. He went from a straight-laced, suit and tie comedian in the 1960s to the counter-culture icon he became in the 1970s. As he said about religion: "I used to be Irish Catholic. Now I'm an American. You know, you grow". There are 4 icons on the Mount Rushmore of Comedy -- Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Robin Williams. Listen to all of them. They are all incredible.
Words were his passion, not a hobby. Hobbys cost money, passion is free.
"Catholics, which I was until I reached the age of reason ... ..."
Never gets old
I've been a George Carlin fan for years. I'm glad I found this channel. Watching you react to him for the first time adds a fresh new dimension to his comedy. You obviously have a great sense of humor, Kiddo. Looking forward to more of these videos.
I’ve been praying to Pesci for nearly a decade now, and my life has never been better.
Great comedy makes you laugh for five minutes... then think for five hours. And George was a master at that.
Laugh with him... but think about what he's saying. Because once it's done being funny, brother, it's fuckin scary how true it all is.
Genius!!!
In the 1980's, Sesame Street characters or Disney characters or other kids' characters would put on ice skating performances. The Ice Capades.
Carlin was pure genius. He saw thru the absurdity of society, government and religion. He saw the greed of the wealthy and their hatred of society and the control that religion has over people
Lewis Black is another comedian in the same vein. He does “rants” on various subjects and there are vids of whole shows on UA-cam. He also performed at The Beacon, which was filmed. There are also shorter clips from these shows. He does a routine on the Old Testament and Christianity. You would fall over laughing…guarantee it.
NIce Silas. Carlin's comedy and wisdom is timeless and your reaction is evidence of that.
Saturday Night Live used to have a running skit where Joe Pesci had a talk show. It would always end with him taking a bat to one of his guests, and then busting the camera lens.
George is a legend, you are simply too young, don't beat yourself up for not knowing him or Joe Pesci 😄 Loved you reaction, peace!
Silas, I'm 75 and until relatively recently, I had never heard of George Carlin. I was following Billy Connelly on UA-cam and up came this Recommended For You tab leading to George Carlin. And the rest, as they say, is history. Billy is the most immediately, outrageously rofl funny with some philosophy; George is deeply philosophical & satirical laced with a humorous repartee that leaves one gasping at his memory, his insight and his wide understanding of human foibles.
How could you be 75 and never heard of George Carlin? Are you American? I’m 76, and he was EVERYWHERE in the 70’s….on TV, on Stage, writing best-sellers….
Happy to see a teen listening to good old George instead of these "influencers" motherfuckers. Carlin has the power to open young minds and teach critical thinking. Keep it up boy
I saw your first reaction and I was not surprised you loved Carlin. The most honest man on the planet. Interesting thing is that all of his stand ups are till valid. Watch everything of GC. He was and still is very good.
Great, funny reaction. I love your sense of humor. Gotta respect your reaction to George Carlin.
I started watching him the 70s and saw him live in the late 70s or early 80s along with Joan Rivers and Garry Shandling. Those 3 comedians in one night was unforgettable 😅
Thanks for this!
This routine never gets old. So profound and true.
A lot of people know him- but it makes sense you are just finding him- he’s a true timeless genius
To understand the Joe Pesci reference you need to watch - Casino and or Goodfellas movies. Both are based on true stories, you will enjoy both of them.
"How am I Funny? I'm Funny like a Clown? I Amuse you?"
Silas, you need to further your education by watching Goodfellas and Casino, to start with. Not only will you never forget who Joe Pesci is, these films are iconic and used as a base of reference in many circles. I love that you dig George Carlin....one of the funniest and intelligent stand up comics to ever hold a mike. Keep on keepin' on, my young friend.
The Ice Capades were traveling entertainment shows featuring theatrical ice skating performances.
Love your vids man. Found you when you were reacting to the last GC vid. My mom introduced me to GC, been hooked ever since.....Keep posting the good vibes!!!!.
Another good Carlin bit is his Saving The Planet. It's one of my favorites
Ok my young friend, I am interested in your channel enough to start following. This is the second video I've seen in a week. I've subscribed to watch more of your videos. Let's Go!!
Thanks for joining up!
These are good reactions. Obviously you're doing something right, because the algorithm put you in my suggestions. Probably because UA-cam know I'm a teenager in an old dudes body.
The Ice Capades was a series of traveling live-theatre ice skating shows, 'capade' being a somewhat obscure term for an entertainment exhibition or show.
Great reaction, Silas. I highly recommend George Carlin's "National Press Club Luncheon" speech... it may be a too long for your UA-cam format, but it's top notch (A little on his background, then on language generally, then focusing on language of politicians.) He ends the talk with an amazing poem about 'a modern man.' IMHO this is George at his very best.
Dude, I watched your other George Carlin video, and then I watch this one you got a subscription out of me, brother! Awesome reaction! There’s so much more George carlin stuff you need to cover. There will never be another one like him. I can just imagine the things he would say if he were still alive in this generation lol.
George has some terrific audio books as well such as - Brain Droppings, Napalm and Silly Putty and When will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops, I recommend clips such as - The George Carlin Book Club and The first time human sacrifice, truly great material.
"People say, 'I'm going to sleep now,' as if it were nothing. But it's really a bizarre activity. 'For the next several hours, while the sun is gone, I'm going to become unconscious, temporarily losing command over everything I know and understand. When the sun returns, I will resume my life.'
If you didn't know what sleep was, and you had only seen it in a science fiction movie, you would think it was weird and tell all your friends about the movie you'd seen.
They had these people, you know? And they would walk around all day and be OK? And then, once a day, usually after dark, they would lie down on these special platforms and become unconscious. They would stop functioning almost completely, except deep in their minds they would have adventures and experiences that were completely impossible in real life. As they lay there, completely vulnerable to their enemies, their only movements were to occasionally shift from one position to another; or, if one of the 'mind adventures' got too real, they would sit up and scream and be glad they weren't unconscious anymore. Then they would drink a lot of coffee.'
So, next time you see someone sleeping, make believe you're in a science fiction movie. And whisper, 'The creature is regenerating itself.” "George Carlin"
Carlin's Soft Language routine is funny but also profoundly true, even more so today.
Joe Pesci was in the front row during this filming. It was the first time he’d heard the bit.
It's pretty rare for a reference in one of Carlin's routines to date very much, he aimed for timeless and achieved it more often than not, so when it happens it really jumps out at you. The Ice Capades reference is one of the biggest ones i can think of. Weirdly, it was kind of a dated reference even when he made it. The Ice Capades was a showcase of ice skating routines set to music, popular in the 70s and 80s. Even in the 80s it was an easy target for how cheesy and lame it was, and by the 90s it was irrelevant. I don't even know if it was still happening by then. Even when this special originally aired I thought it was strange that he ended that run with such a weak punchline.
George Carlin also has a bit about the ten commandments from this same special that is hilarious
Dude your reactions to George is priceless: "he's the one that taught me the most in life"... (here's one: "ever open a brand new loaf of bread, and you always reach for the 4th and 5th slice, cause it's the softest, and tastes so much better than that the ends.. " LOL
2:12 That vocal shift always gets me.
I will admit that I have been very entertained for very many hours over the years, watching people become offended and defensive while doing video reactions to this. I probably enjoy their discomfort more than I should, but I'm okay with that about myself. 😏😇 It's why I always click and watch when I see that someone is reacting to it.
You're not stupid in fact you're brilliant and you're a perfect example of how your generation should react or be especially when you don't have all the knowledge , but some knowledge or things are not worth knowing, it's better to be neutral sometimes when you're not sure of your opinions. You have good resolve. Use the force and May the force be with you.
Absolutely love seeing young people experiencing and enjoying George Carlin
I just subscribed because i want to see you reacting to MORE AND MORE George Carlin!!!!!!
I love watching your reactions to George Carlin. I ALWAYS LOVED HIM SO MUCH!
SILAS IS THE MANNNNN!!! 😊 I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN KID, HE IS JUST SO GOOD HUH?💯 NOBODYYYY CAME CLOSE TO THIS LEGEND!
I was about your age when I first played this, back before UA-cam, back when the internet was the wild west. I got grounded because my mom heard me listening to it.
George Carlin on Saving the Planet. I see that you have reacted to some music on your channel. I would love to see you react to Steely Dan. Two extremely talented musicians and song writers. They used the cream of the crop of STUDIO MUSICIANS to realize their vision of each song. Every note is meticulously crafted and placed for the overall effect. I would recommend "BLACK COW" and "KID CHARLEMAGNE ". ENJOY.
The 1st time I ever saw George Carlin was in the movie"Dogma"where he was playing a Cadrinal. Imagine my shock and my surprise when I found his stand-up comedy pieces.😅🤣
Thank you, Silas, for sharing these classic George Carlin clips.
It's always so fascinating to me when people don't know who Joe Pesci is. (not a judgement. genuinely thought he'd be more well known)
My favorite special is still ‘What am I Doing in New Jersey?’ I listened to it on tape so many times I broke the tape and I then bought it on CD.
I saw an interview once where he talked about that he started off just a regular sort of comic - wasn’t sure of his direction right away - but then he saw Lenny Bruce and that was who he really saw as someone to take inspiration from.
So if you ever want to go see George Carlin’s comedic role model - look up Lenny Bruce.
George has many classic bits, my favorite being “ Another place for your stuff”.
Oh, and some sad trivia about George: A day before his 49th birthday or some such, his wife died. About a month later, he met this woman and they hit it off immediately...But George felt _so guilty_ about it, being so soon after his wife died, that he didn't make a move for three years. And she also died before him, just days short of their 25th wedding anniversary.
Thanks for putting that on. Sometimes the truth can be funny if it is done the right way and George really knows how to do it!
Joe Pesci played the burglar Harry in the first 2 Home Alone movies.
I think your channel should be called... SHAGGY... LOVE WHAT YOU DOING MAN !!!
Yes, share it! Your friends will love it.
I just seen you're first first reaction to Carlin last night. So glad to see you went back for more.
One reason George picked Joe Pesci was that he had not yet played his comic parts like in Lethal Weapon, Cousin Vinny, etc. and was just a tough guy. See him in Goodfellows to see JP's reputation at the time of this shooting.
I was at this show, February 6, 1999 at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan. Joe Pesci was sitting down in front of the stage. He and George had been friends for decades, and George couldn’t resist putting Joe in a joke. Like most of the 14 comedy shows George did on HBO this aired live, which was always great because you never knew what was going to happen.
George Carlin's command of the English language was absolutely so impressive. There was never a wasted word in his act. A legend. I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to see him before he passed.
Great that you’re getting into Carlin. I’ve seen these clips so many times, but was laughing along, with tears in my eyes, like I do every time I watch him.
Silas the Ice Capades is before your time. it was a traveling show with dance routines on ice skates and firmer Olympians also made appearances. there were spin-offs like Disney on Ice in which Diney characters in full costume would reenact scenes from the feature-length animated films etc. Now you know, bro.
He did a stand up once about how he mailed every single most popular actor/ress in hollywood, simply the words, 'fuck you' so later after he died, they'd always have that moment
Hey, love your reactions, man! I relive what it was like to hear/see it for the first time, it's a real cool experience you let us in on. Thanks!
Just started following your channel Silas! Love it..... keep it up my man!🎉
George was a superb comic. He was also quite brilliant.
So great to see young people admire great comedians
Correction: "Humpty Dumpty" was a cannon. In the "Peasant's War" in England in the 1200s, the royalists mounted a large cannon (Humpty Dumpty) on a wall at St. Marty's Church and when they fired it, it toppled backwards from the recoil and broke into pieces.
I am old enough to remember seeing this when he first did this bit. I believe in God, but when he made the "invisible man in the sky.. ." joke, I laughed for a solid five minutes and still do every time I hear it or it comes to mind.
Man was way ahead of his time
George carlin " save the planet"
He was excellent in "Dogma". Also in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure".
Ten Commandments George has a unique style
Grew up on George. One of my life’s greatest memories is seeing him live with my dad in 2004 and seeing him do a rare bit about the person who invented the enema. “I always think about the guy who saw some water and thought ‘HOW CAN I GET THAT UP MY ASS!?’”😂
BTW, his final special “it’s bad for ya” is a masterpiece, and should be watched in its entirety!
One of the greatest comedians and philosophers.
It's very cool to see a much younger generation discovering Mr. Carlin!! I couldn't get enough after hearing Class Clown at 12 yo. I'm 59 now , and I hope some people really listen and he wouldn't let his incredible book, BRAIN Droppings to be published after he died!
George Carlin was a funny, intelligent comedian, but what I loved most about him was his use of the English language. He was an incredible wordsmith, stringing words and phrases along in succession like a rapper does, but without rhyme. Just brilliant!
His best work was in the 90's. Try 'The Planet is Fine', or 'Lost/Missing'. George wrote all his own material and has a couple of super funny books out.
You have the same energy as Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad