I saw him live around 2000 some time. He opened with "Hey ladies you know when you're blowin a horse?". In our row a woman, probably named Karen, stood up and started to walk out. She had to turn around and grab her husbands arm. Husband was laughing. A few others walked out throughout the show. I laughed so hard the entire time. Great show.
Favorite quick Calin joke: We say things tha make no sense like Undisputed heavy weight champion. . . If it's Undisputed, then what's all the fighting about.
My favorite Kevin Smith story was when he found out Stan Lee agreed to appear in Mallrats. The way Smith tells it, he ran home to his wife all excited and said, "Remember how bad I wanted to get Stan Lee? He's gonna do it!" Then Stan tells his side of the story of running home to his wife all exited, "Remember that director I like, that Smith kid? I'm gonna get to work with him!" Neither of them knew it at the time but both of them went home geeking out over the other.
@@thereisnosanctuary6184 Yeah, I miss Stan too. Great showman. Great story teller. By all accounts just a really good guy. There is still plenty of the old wizard here on the internet when I miss him too bad. ;)
"He was so awesome man, I think about him all the time". You can really tell the admiration Kevin had for George. He really was a genius that'll be missed.
Some Carlin Quotes *Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that* *Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?* *I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.* *Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.* *The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.*
My favorite George Carlin memory is seeing him at a gas station after a show I saw him at, walking back to his limousine with a pack of beer in his hand. He didn't have a servant get it for him, he just walked in himself.
It’s true, Carlin was the most prolific writer, genius comedian, a one of a kind. Was heartbroken when he passed away. I was sad to learn about John Witherspoon’s passing today as well. He was such a fantastic comedic actor. He will be missed. We keep losing so many talented actors/comedians. Great interview with Kevin. Really enjoyed it. 😃👍
Rufus where are you! We all miss you(Carlin). And we all need you now more than ever. OK I got a plan. Build a time machine. Go back before he found coke. Tell him that he needs to stay healthy so he can live past 2025. To save the world with his killing humor. Be excellent to one another, and party on dudes!
The deaths of George Carlin and Robin Williams are still the biggest losses in entertainment and comedy to this day for me. These guys, especially George, still help me get through my life, especially in these crazy times we are living in.
I’m with you. I often listen to George, especially when I’m hung up on something. He helps to see the bigger picture… everything is bullshit, and it’s bad for you 😂
I was able to meet George Carlin once. I worked a venue in college where he was performing and although I wasn't able to work his show, my boss allowed me backstage when he arrived. I wanted the chance to be in the room with greatness, lol. Anyway, Carlin walked in with his manager, went to his dressing room, and I thought that was it. Soon after, I was chatting with some friends working the show and talking to them about how jealous they got to be there for it. Out of nowhere, Carlin walks up and starts chatting with us. He said, "Do you guys know where I can get a Diet Coke for my dressing room? There's supposed to be a couple in there. I like to have a soda before I go on stage." I replied, "I can get you a soda, but we're a Pepsi campus, so it'll have to be Diet Pepsi" all the while trying not to squeal at who was talking to me. He said, "Jesus, ain't that how it always is. There's Pepsi everywhere, even the hotels, it's all Pepsi. Well, either way, I'd appreciate a soda if I can get one." I got a mini-Carlin riff. It was amazing. I told him I'd get him one and be right back. He said he didn't carry cash, but I said it wasn't a problem. The poor college kid I was, I had $3. Soda was $1.50. Put in the first $2 and hit the Diet. It came back regular. I don't pray often, but at that moment...all the gods were called to be on my side.I put in the rest of my cash and it came out Diet. I ran back as fast as I could. He was on his cell. I stood patiently, not listening in on the conversation. He took the soda and said "Thanks, I really appreciate it." Always super kind. Just as he turned the corner to his dressing room, he turned back and said, "Kid, if it means anything to you, give your name and address to my manager and I'll send you a picture or something." I said I would love that, it would mean the world. I gave my boss my address, told him the story (making sure to say I didn't bother Carlin, but he came and talked to us), he passed it on, and a couple months later I got an autographed pic from Carlin Enterprises in the mail. It's still framed and sits by my desk in my office. It had to have been almost 15 years ago, but it's one of the best moments I ever had. What a hero. The voice we actually could use today.
I'm just getting around to watching this and that just hit me like a ton of bricks. He even had him on the show not too long ago. That man was a fucking Force Of Nature. RIP John Witherspoon
The "backwards cap" bit was, I believe, on his special entitled "Back in Town". If you watch it, there is someone in the front row who is particularly conspicuous. He's not heckling, but he is overly excited to the point you can actually hear him through George's mic. He's also wearing a backwards baseball cap. When George does this bit, his reaction is obvious.
@@MrZombiejoe CARLIN WOULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN. THAT COMEDIANS WERE NOT EXEMPT. THAT WOULD UPSET HIM. YOU PPL DID NOT KNOW CARLIN. KNOW HIS MATERIAL. IF YOU DID THESE COMMENTS DONT NEED SAID
The amount of word play George did , you'd have to be nuts to think he was improvising it. I dunno, I always thought it was obvious he was memorizing everything, but he had a flawless memory .
@@aleswanson4152 Are you a comedian? Are you comparing George Carlin to Bill Hicks? There's nothing to compare, George Carlin is incomparable with the rest comedians. Carlin was more of a Philosopher level of a comedian. Carlin's genius is that he never used "attitude" in his act, only his intellect and POWER of observation. Carlin reached a high level of Philosophy late in his life that his act, while STILL FUNNY, became highly political and eye-opening facts.
I remember sneaking downstairs to watch TV, I was maybe 11 years old. My grandfather was sitting on the couch laughing, well I sat with him and watched George Carlins HBO special. And that's when I was born.
I can't really think of any other instances in art were my personal favorite coincides with who I think the best is. George was always the one that made me laugh the hardest while simultaneously impressing me with his technical mastery of timing, language, cadence, and physical comedy. On top of all of that he was so prolific in his work, there will never be another like him
Cristiana Chemistry I think his current TV shows is kind of killing the Inage, but before the Jim Jeffries show I think Jim was probably the closest successor to Carlin. His religious bits is almost as if Carlin wrote it himself.
Sloppy Toons Bill Burr is another one heavily influenced by Carlin. Some of his specials, like his most recent have some jokes that I could’ve heard Carlin saying
I met George Carlin in Orlando. I stopped to see a friend who worked at a restaurant and Carlin was eating there. I was introduced and George invited me to sit with him and his companion and have a glass of wine. I was blown away. I was just getting into performing magic...(It never lasted)...but George spent 15 minutes explaining how important writing and working a routine in any entertainment field was. He told me about his "year' of writing, rehearsing and perfecting a bit. He told me EVERYTHING,,,right down to hand gestures and eyebrow raises,,,EVERYTHING had to be scripted and perfected. He told me everyone did it and some, even Robin Williams who made it look like improv....did it. He told me to watch Carson and other talk shows,,,and see how any given comic or act would do the same exact thing on 3 different programs. He was right. It was a very insightful 15 minutes. I wish I had made more of it. He was very nice, very helpful and I was very grateful to take advice from a master.
He could always invite George's daughter Kelly to come on, but he doesn't. I don't think Carlin would be a fan of Joe's interviewing abilities or his comedic abilities if he was still alive.
Completely disagree. I think George would appreciate Joe's curiosity, open mind, and anti-establishment leanings. But I do agree he wouldn't be a fan of Joe, mainly because I don't think George was a fan of anyone. To borrow a lyric from Shania, George wasn't impressed by much.
This boils down to Kevin being an amazing open down to earth transparent conversationalist & human. I love his work, it’s helped me through part of my life when I was standing on the edge of a cliff.... I had jay and silent bob strikes back on vhs way back in the day and watched it’s on repeat everyday when I with the tv, which was a lot at the time because I suffered from agoraphobia, for two years. and if it wasn’t for the life & humor he portrays in film have struck a chord with me that’s something I’ll never forget. quoting line for line seeing it gave me something I couldn’t have made it without. I absolutely adorable and love Kevin. Congrats on the success!
I was 8 or 9 when I brought George Carlin album to show and tell, the teacher was not paying attention in the back of the room. I proceeded to play "the 7 words you can't say on tv" I was shuffled to the office and became who I am today because of that day :)
Thank God he enlightened your mind, my man... LoL. Seriously though, yes he was an amazing man, when I saw him in Tunica MS at Sam's Town casino, so many old Christians got outrageously offended that at least 20 of 'em immediately got up & nearly RAN out of that theater room that I began to involuntarily laugh at them, especially as old men held their hands over their wives ears on the way out... SO damned Awesome!
I saw Carlin live at The Palace Theater in Upstate New York and he was working on a new routine so he was reading directly from his script, and it was still f****** awesome
I seen him around 2004 in Easton PA. At the State Theater 3rd row my wife got the tickets, he was in sweats and read from paper trying to get everything memorized for his HBO show. He was awesome and very charismatic to the crowd. Still my favorite comedian/ actor.
I love how a dude who played Mr. Conductor on Shinning Time Station and did voice over for Thomas the Tank Engine used to sit in his private plane doing coke. 🤣
George changed my thinking 52 years ago, at 15 with humor, consciousness and ability to think different forever. I have no way to repay him. I.E. " Can God make a rock Sooo big, that even he can't pick it up? Stellar, classic, awe inspiring. Got all your albums. Miss you dude. Rest well.
A LOT of comedians kind of pretend their stuff wasn't relavant or even considered comedy because of how their material turned aggressive. Reality is, it struck a chord.
I appreciate Hicks, but his stuff never grabs me. I feel that way about Lenny Bruce and Kennison also. But I appreciate who they are want what they mean to comedy and so on.
Lmao@ Kevin Smith, comedy is all in the writing and rehearsal! I write comedy bits, and I often write in pauses, mistakes, and even words half spoken then cut off, you go with what sounds the most genuine and funny.
A legend no doubt. Carlin and Robin Williams were huge influences on me growing up. Taught me volumes on how to look at something from a dozen crazy angles and find a reason to grin when I'm having the worst.
I worked with a guy who had worked at a radio station with George Carlin, I believe in Amarillo. He said that Carlin just about lived at the station. He would put in about ten hours each day getting ready for his four hours on the air. He scripted everything down to the letter, and the guy told me that it showed, because every show ended up being tight and brilliant.
I know George was always really appreciative of working on Kevin’s films. Especially “Jersey Girl” where he actually had some dramatic elements to his role.
I'm so glad Kevin got a chance to have him as a bud and co-worker. Mostly so Kevin can relay these stories about him. I absolutely worshipped Carlin, like he was a rock star. He was a total rock star to me, since I was 13 years old in 1987 when I was first exposed to AM/FM. My parents bought me and my best friend two tickets to see him as a high school graduation present, but he canceled the show due to a surgery he was having at the time, and I never did get to see him live. I dont blame him, and I ain't mad at him for it. He gave me so much in the way of insight, and a way to objectively look at the world, and had such a huge hand in me developing as a person from my teenage years to now...I'll always owe him for that. I miss the man. Anyway, just my rambling thoughts.
George Carlin was an exception in stand-up. He was as much a monologuist as a stand-up comedian, which is why his work sounded more theatrical than conversational. Oddly, many people still think that stand-up comedians just walk on with nothing and riff for their allotted time. When Eddie Murphy announced he was looking to get back up, I wrote a piece about how difficult it would be for him to build a new act, and outlined the reasons why. It blew my mind the number of people who responded with, essentially, 'What are you talking about? He'll just go onstage and talk.' I still don't understand how, at the end of the beginning of the 21st Century, with all the stand-up and stand-ups' podcasts, people still don't know that comedians _prepare_ their work. Some people write it down and work it out, some people work it all out onstage, but almost nobody extemporizes. And some of the comedians who _claim_ their hour is spontaneous are not telling the truth. When comics _do_ improvise the hour, it forms the basis of their show. British comedian Ross Noble is an example. Todd Barry did Crowd Work, which was as the name spells out.
When I was 11 years old, I saw a commercial for George Carlin's first HBO special... got busted watching it. My dad hated Carlin, that alone was enough for me to be a fan. Always been a Carlin fan, even introduced my children to his comedy. So glad I got to see him live! Also had all the Cosby albums... Chicken Heart! "snakes". And, my friends uncle was only 4 years older than us, he had the Cheech & Chong albums. Those were the good old days when we were still naive, life seemed a bit slower, and we laughed more.
I've read every George Carlin book. They are all amazing. You can get audio books read by George. Except last word. That was read by his brother. But all of the books are a great read.
ozz I was lucky to meet him at a comic convention, and he was on his way somewhere. I said out loud “wow that’s Kevin Smith”. He stopped, shook my hand, thanked me for supporting his work, had a quick 2 or 3 sentence exchange and his guy told him to hurry as he was running late for a panel. Perfect moment to tell me to fuck off or just ignore me, but instead he was actually nicer than he had to be.
George Carlin is the type of person that enjoys people, the art itself, the creation of thought, you can tell because he gave Kevin thought even though he stood by it to create an act that everyone can relate and love. That is creative and has reasoning, and yet its still funny because it hits subjective oddities, and truth. Well thought through.
Saw George Carlin's first HBO special when I was 11... got my ass beat for sneaking downstairs to watch it. He defiantly set the bar high! My parents had most of the Cosby albums, and a friend's Uncle let us listen to Cheech and Chong; the good old days.
@@puckered6036 Nah it's more specific to Dave. He is the one who gets triggered and is a bit of a cry baby about certain race issues. He once walked out of a bit because he thought a white guy was laughing a "little too hard" at his joke about black people. Race baiting and claiming fake victim-hood is quite possibly the worst offender when it comes to "liberals" IMO. And I am not a "conservative" by definition. I have differing opinions on many topics/issues.
I mean...when you have a guest on the show it’s to hear from the guest more than it is to talk about yourself. If it was a different month I’m sure Joe would be more chill about it.
First introduced to George Carlin's standup, in his special from HBO in '96... I was in the 8th grade, on a school trip to D.C. and we had cable in our hotel room (us 4 nerds stuck together), we laughed our asses off all night after watching it. Way more memorable than visiting Clinton at the White House!!! (the show where the backwards hat joke came from)
since I never met George I can only comment on what I saw on television & one of my favorite moments is when George Carlin is talking about how raunchy his comedy is & how it had upset his mother early on in his career but that Catholic nuns went to George's mother & told her that it was actually a good thing what George was doing.. & that changed his mother's perspective on George's comedy
George Carlin was a master of language. Miss him dearly.
Perfectly worded.
I saw him live around 2000 some time. He opened with "Hey ladies you know when you're blowin a horse?". In our row a woman, probably named Karen, stood up and started to walk out. She had to turn around and grab her husbands arm. Husband was laughing. A few others walked out throughout the show. I laughed so hard the entire time. Great show.
@@TheitaniofRome hey give her some slack. She was missing her horse.
@@TheitaniofRome my dad sat in his truck during lightning storms and listened to Carlin
Was an absolute fucking legend.
Favorite quick Calin joke: We say things tha make no sense like Undisputed heavy weight champion. . . If it's Undisputed, then what's all the fighting about.
Near miss
Get on the plane, get on the plane I say screw you I’m getting in the plane... in the plane. There is a lot less wind in here.
@@Icarusabove "Evil Knievel can get ON the plane."
I heard they put Dave in the mental home he was uhhh more then happy
“In your own words...” do people really have their OWN WORDS?!
My favorite Kevin Smith story was when he found out Stan Lee agreed to appear in Mallrats. The way Smith tells it, he ran home to his wife all excited and said, "Remember how bad I wanted to get Stan Lee? He's gonna do it!" Then Stan tells his side of the story of running home to his wife all exited, "Remember that director I like, that Smith kid? I'm gonna get to work with him!" Neither of them knew it at the time but both of them went home geeking out over the other.
I am full of piss and vinegar. But, that anecdote made me happy/sad.
@@thereisnosanctuary6184 Yeah, I miss Stan too. Great showman. Great story teller. By all accounts just a really good guy. There is still plenty of the old wizard here on the internet when I miss him too bad. ;)
THAT'S SO COOL!!!
@@caroljomartin3051 I know! Right!
Where is that clip?
If you think there’s a solution, you’re part of the problem.
-George Carlin
BERNIE SANDERS THINKS HE IS THE "SOLUTION"
according to GEORGE...BERNIE is "part of the problem"
@@geniusmchaggis I got news for you then.... Every politician thinks that!
actually,.............bernie IS the problem.....
@@geniusmchaggis Sounds like you really know what you are talking about...
@@M.Hvistendal do you.?
"He was so awesome man, I think about him all the time". You can really tell the admiration Kevin had for George. He really was a genius that'll be missed.
George Carlin was ahead of his time. He was talking about 2019 in 2008!
“I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die” George Carlin. How can you not like him?
2020 too lol
Some Carlin Quotes
*Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that*
*Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?*
*I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.*
*Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.*
*The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.*
Yeah including right wing idiots on this channel :)
@1111111 11 I feel so insulted help me.
@1111111 11 Oh no, whatever will I do! Help me everyone, combine your rings!
@@vinnyc.1265 You're a nerd man
Vinny C. You sound like a zeta male
My favorite George Carlin memory is seeing him at a gas station after a show I saw him at, walking back to his limousine with a pack of beer in his hand. He didn't have a servant get it for him, he just walked in himself.
He’s probably down there, looking up at us, and smiling
appoNo1 why would he be smiling? He’s probably down there, screaming up at us. Probably in severe pain.
Khael Storm clearly you’re not a big enough Carlin fan
appoNo1 no way mate I’m just some cunt on the internet don’t even worry about it
@@appoNo1 that's from Carlin too brother.
Slightly jumped the gun.
Khael Storm you seen that meme where Spider-Man meets himself? That's what this thread needs
George Carlin was a brilliant man. He knew what we would end up being long before he lived to see it.
Anant Raman
Meaning?
@@nopenoway9875 Greatest Of All Time
William Innes
OHHHHH!! Yes!!! Absolutely!
So now I can call my fav people goats!!!
I learn something everyday on UA-cam!!!!
@@nopenoway9875 it's honestly kinda adorable that you didn't know what that meant
It’s true, Carlin was the most prolific writer, genius comedian, a one of a kind. Was heartbroken when he passed away. I was sad to learn about John Witherspoon’s passing today as well. He was such a fantastic comedic actor. He will be missed. We keep losing so many talented actors/comedians. Great interview with Kevin. Really enjoyed it. 😃👍
I miss George Carlin,he would have so much fun today.
George Carlin would basically be living in his own personal hell if he were alive today
... or have an aneurysm
George Carlin feature with Eminem 😁 ot vice versa 😜😄
No one was ever better than George Carlin. He is amazing. Rest in peace.
Rest in peace? He's dead! He won't be doing anything anymore! (hehe I said that the way George would say it am I right?)
the following statement is true. the previous statement is false.😵
@@JerryMetal the rest isn't referring to the dead. it refers to the people still living that don't have to deal with your ass anymore😊
"Gay, straight. It's all the same. I'll take a shot in the jaw if it gets me cross country." George Carlin, Jay &Sikent Bob Strike Back
“Shot in the mouth”
Book of the Road
@Nathan Jarrett lamo that part is so then right with Jay and the nun man that movies a classic haven't watched the Jay and silent Bob reboot yet
If you follow the book of the road you'll get where you're goin in no time! ... excuse me!
"Here's a line ----------------------------------------------
and on this side of it, we aint gay!" -Jay Mewes
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 3 won’t be the same without George Carlin.
Rufus
Won’t his daughter be in it?
Rufus where are you! We all miss you(Carlin). And we all need you now more than ever.
OK I got a plan. Build a time machine. Go back before he found coke. Tell him that he needs to stay healthy so he can live past 2025. To save the world with his killing humor.
Be excellent to one another, and party on dudes!
He will be in it!!!! Old footage of course, but he will be in it!
The deaths of George Carlin and Robin Williams are still the biggest losses in entertainment and comedy to this day for me. These guys, especially George, still help me get through my life, especially in these crazy times we are living in.
I’m with you. I often listen to George, especially when I’m hung up on something. He helps to see the bigger picture… everything is bullshit, and it’s bad for you 😂
@@josephcleland2207 I listen to George a lot right now and he so was so right about our horror society and people in general.
@@wxnd3r45 it’s amazing how right he was/is about so many things. He was more of a philosopher than a comedian I think.
I get everyone likes Robin. But Carlin was elite in standup compared to Robin who was ok.
Robin Williams was a Plagiarist. Don't ever mention him in the same breath as George Carlin.
George is my favorite comic ever. Not even close. Dude was a genius.
My favorite Carlin bit was how euphemisms are killing the English language (shell shock becomes flashbacks becomes Post traumatic stress disorder)
And partly sunny became partly cloudy
Im hearing your comnents in his voice
flashback....? It was Shell shock - Battle fatigue - PTSD
Yes its still 8 syllables but we added a hyphen ,we completely took out the humanity.
I was able to meet George Carlin once. I worked a venue in college where he was performing and although I wasn't able to work his show, my boss allowed me backstage when he arrived. I wanted the chance to be in the room with greatness, lol. Anyway, Carlin walked in with his manager, went to his dressing room, and I thought that was it.
Soon after, I was chatting with some friends working the show and talking to them about how jealous they got to be there for it. Out of nowhere, Carlin walks up and starts chatting with us. He said, "Do you guys know where I can get a Diet Coke for my dressing room? There's supposed to be a couple in there. I like to have a soda before I go on stage."
I replied, "I can get you a soda, but we're a Pepsi campus, so it'll have to be Diet Pepsi" all the while trying not to squeal at who was talking to me.
He said, "Jesus, ain't that how it always is. There's Pepsi everywhere, even the hotels, it's all Pepsi. Well, either way, I'd appreciate a soda if I can get one." I got a mini-Carlin riff. It was amazing.
I told him I'd get him one and be right back. He said he didn't carry cash, but I said it wasn't a problem. The poor college kid I was, I had $3. Soda was $1.50. Put in the first $2 and hit the Diet. It came back regular. I don't pray often, but at that moment...all the gods were called to be on my side.I put in the rest of my cash and it came out Diet. I ran back as fast as I could. He was on his cell. I stood patiently, not listening in on the conversation. He took the soda and said "Thanks, I really appreciate it." Always super kind. Just as he turned the corner to his dressing room, he turned back and said, "Kid, if it means anything to you, give your name and address to my manager and I'll send you a picture or something." I said I would love that, it would mean the world.
I gave my boss my address, told him the story (making sure to say I didn't bother Carlin, but he came and talked to us), he passed it on, and a couple months later I got an autographed pic from Carlin Enterprises in the mail. It's still framed and sits by my desk in my office. It had to have been almost 15 years ago, but it's one of the best moments I ever had. What a hero. The voice we actually could use today.
:( Rest In Peace John Witherspoon. I do not like this coincidence.
very funny man. good physical comedy too.
I'm just getting around to watching this and that just hit me like a ton of bricks. He even had him on the show not too long ago. That man was a fucking Force Of Nature. RIP John Witherspoon
Exactly
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit didn't know he died R.I.P Pops time to whoop some angel booty.
I'll always remember him as the voice of Granddad on the Boondocks. A part of my childhood has died. RIP.
The "backwards cap" bit was, I believe, on his special entitled "Back in Town". If you watch it, there is someone in the front row who is particularly conspicuous. He's not heckling, but he is overly excited to the point you can actually hear him through George's mic. He's also wearing a backwards baseball cap. When George does this bit, his reaction is obvious.
Parenting Advice That Didn't Stand The Test of Time - yes to Bill Cosby no to George Carlin
Carlin would Have SO MUCH to Say about Cosby Today, I just WISH he was Here with Us for that!!!
So true LOL. I loved how Carlin tells how we are getting F'd. We laugh so hard, knowing that it is true.
Forgot Mr conducter
Listening to comedy as a no nothing kid. I think Cosby is still clean
@@MrZombiejoe CARLIN WOULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN. THAT COMEDIANS WERE NOT EXEMPT. THAT WOULD UPSET HIM. YOU PPL DID NOT KNOW CARLIN. KNOW HIS MATERIAL. IF YOU DID THESE COMMENTS DONT NEED SAID
The amount of word play George did , you'd have to be nuts to think he was improvising it. I dunno, I always thought it was obvious he was memorizing everything, but he had a flawless memory .
he's a phenomenal writer above all else
George Carlin was the BEST comedian...'
still is the BEST even after he died. his shows from the 80s are funny to this day and i wasn't even born yet.
He was more of an entertaining philosopher lol
@@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns Yeah, Bill Hicks was on another level. Left us too soon.
Fuck no Pryor has that in the bag already.. the GOAT
@@aleswanson4152 Are you a comedian? Are you comparing George Carlin to Bill Hicks? There's nothing to compare, George Carlin is incomparable with the rest comedians. Carlin was more of a Philosopher level of a comedian. Carlin's genius is that he never used "attitude" in his act, only his intellect and POWER of observation. Carlin reached a high level of Philosophy late in his life that his act, while STILL FUNNY, became highly political and eye-opening facts.
How this world needs George now , an absolute legend !
George Carlin was a master of words, speech and comedy.
I remember sneaking downstairs to watch TV, I was maybe 11 years old. My grandfather was sitting on the couch laughing, well I sat with him and watched George Carlins HBO special. And that's when I was born.
George Carlin is the GOAT imo, him n Richard Pryor
Chris, dice , and Sam deserve to be there.
Lenny Bruce is not afraid.
Hugh Morris Don’t forget Patrice Oneal
The Richard Pryor or George Carlin is the same old “head” or “heart” comparison and competition that goes on and on and on.
Pryor I never found to be funny.
But you know... taste and all that.
I can't really think of any other instances in art were my personal favorite coincides with who I think the best is. George was always the one that made me laugh the hardest while simultaneously impressing me with his technical mastery of timing, language, cadence, and physical comedy. On top of all of that he was so prolific in his work, there will never be another like him
Yep. "ANYONE can make your laugh" ... George made you think.
Carlin was funny for 5 decades and at his best in the last one, goat period
Well put. George was a visionary, a pissed off jaded over the hill sonofabitchn visionary!!!
wargent99 nah
So sad, I just typed in John Witherspoon, to find out he died today.
Damn
Same!
Who is he?
@@robertojae "Grandad" from the Boondocks
robertojae Willie Jones from the Friday movies.
George Carlin saw the world for what it is. He was a great comedian and social commentator. I don't think we'll see another like him.
Cristiana Chemistry I think his current TV shows is kind of killing the Inage, but before the Jim Jeffries show I think Jim was probably the closest successor to Carlin. His religious bits is almost as if Carlin wrote it himself.
Sloppy Toons Bill Burr is another one heavily influenced by Carlin. Some of his specials, like his most recent have some jokes that I could’ve heard Carlin saying
@Dawei Zhao you're absolutely right
R.I.P. Pops, one of the greatest to ever do it and a beacon of light on the darkest of days 🙏🏽
I met George Carlin in Orlando. I stopped to see a friend who worked at a restaurant and Carlin was eating there. I was introduced and George invited me to sit with him and his companion and have a glass of wine. I was blown away. I was just getting into performing magic...(It never lasted)...but George spent 15 minutes explaining how important writing and working a routine in any entertainment field was. He told me about his "year' of writing, rehearsing and perfecting a bit. He told me EVERYTHING,,,right down to hand gestures and eyebrow raises,,,EVERYTHING had to be scripted and perfected. He told me everyone did it and some, even Robin Williams who made it look like improv....did it. He told me to watch Carson and other talk shows,,,and see how any given comic or act would do the same exact thing on 3 different programs. He was right. It was a very insightful 15 minutes. I wish I had made more of it. He was very nice, very helpful and I was very grateful to take advice from a master.
I wish Carlin would be alive and could come to Joes podcast.
He could always invite George's daughter Kelly to come on, but he doesn't. I don't think Carlin would be a fan of Joe's interviewing abilities or his comedic abilities if he was still alive.
Completely disagree. I think George would appreciate Joe's curiosity, open mind, and anti-establishment leanings. But I do agree he wouldn't be a fan of Joe, mainly because I don't think George was a fan of anyone. To borrow a lyric from Shania, George wasn't impressed by much.
Carlin will always be a legend and will continue to influence culture
22 people are bitter that George Carlin was a legend
I think everyone’s mom said you can’t listen to George but you can listen to Bill. But that made me “listen” to George even more
This boils down to Kevin being an amazing open down to earth transparent conversationalist & human. I love his work, it’s helped me through part of my life when I was standing on the edge of a cliff.... I had jay and silent bob strikes back on vhs way back in the day and watched it’s on repeat everyday when I with the tv, which was a lot at the time because I suffered from agoraphobia, for two years. and if it wasn’t for the life & humor he portrays in film have struck a chord with me that’s something I’ll never forget. quoting line for line seeing it gave me something I couldn’t have made it without. I absolutely adorable and love Kevin. Congrats on the success!
He performed his sets like a musician with precise rhythm, tone, pitch.
Patrice O’Neal and Carlin left this world too soon
Mitch hedberg also
@@Davidjon1946 never got into him
2:50 is the most mindblowing thing I've ever heard about George Carlin. What an incredible human -- he continues to impress us beyond the grave.
"When I see a really hairy man, I immediately relegate him to the animal kingdom"
- George Carlin
Kevin Smith looks like he spent 24 hours in a sauna then smoked ten joints.
One of those things is definitely true
Joe Rogan is a helluva drug
Lol
Yes.
I was 8 or 9 when I brought George Carlin album to show and tell, the teacher was not paying attention in the back of the room. I proceeded to play "the 7 words you can't say on tv" I was shuffled to the office and became who I am today because of that day :)
Saw Carlin 2 years before he died when I was 16. His material made me question my faith and subsequently abandon it. Wish he was still around
Thank God he enlightened your mind, my man... LoL. Seriously though, yes he was an amazing man, when I saw him in Tunica MS at Sam's Town casino, so many old Christians got outrageously offended that at least 20 of 'em immediately got up & nearly RAN out of that theater room that I began to involuntarily laugh at them, especially as old men held their hands over their wives ears on the way out... SO damned Awesome!
He brings up John Witherspoon the day before the RIP...
Mrs Pat is funny as hell, if you haven’t seen her on the JR podcast go watch it now.
Wow, John just passed away too, crazy. RIP
I saw Carlin live at The Palace Theater in Upstate New York and he was working on a new routine so he was reading directly from his script, and it was still f****** awesome
GC is my favorite comedian of all time. His bits are timeless
RIP to John Witherspoon
I was just watching Bill And Teds Bogus Jounrney and was blown away by how committed and how good Carlin is in that film.
Joe: "My parents had Cheech & Chong" albums.
Me: Yup....
...Yup."
My brother used to sneak the "Class Clown" album out from its hiding place in my parents bedroom. We would listen and laugh while they weren't home.
I was lucky. My mom didn't know who George Carlin was, so she never questioned anything.
I seen him around 2004 in Easton PA. At the State Theater 3rd row my wife got the tickets, he was in sweats and read from paper trying to get everything memorized for his HBO show. He was awesome and very charismatic to the crowd. Still my favorite comedian/ actor.
Checkout Carlin's Modern Man. Amazing writing and performing. Dude was on another level all together.
I love how a dude who played Mr. Conductor on Shinning Time Station and did voice over for Thomas the Tank Engine used to sit in his private plane doing coke. 🤣
mbogucki1 damn shins.
90% of the industry is just that.
Choo choo!!
Voice over of Thomas the tank engine was ringo Starr
i could listen to george carlin stories all day. i don't think i miss anybody i didn't know personally more
RIP John Witherspoon. He passed away yesterday 7:40
I will always love George Carlin. He was the first American comedian I discovered, the man the legend
George changed my thinking 52 years ago, at 15 with humor, consciousness and ability to think different forever.
I have no way to repay him.
I.E. " Can God make a rock Sooo big, that even he can't pick it up?
Stellar, classic, awe inspiring. Got all your albums. Miss you dude. Rest well.
God I miss this man, him and Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Robert Schimmel, Charley Murphy,Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield and John Witherspoon
I miss George Carlin and Bill Hicks.
A LOT of comedians kind of pretend their stuff wasn't relavant or even considered comedy because of how their material turned aggressive. Reality is, it struck a chord.
I appreciate Hicks, but his stuff never grabs me. I feel that way about Lenny Bruce and Kennison also. But I appreciate who they are want what they mean to comedy and so on.
Lmao@ Kevin Smith, comedy is all in the writing and rehearsal! I write comedy bits, and I often write in pauses, mistakes, and even words half spoken then cut off, you go with what sounds the most genuine and funny.
A legend no doubt. Carlin and Robin Williams were huge influences on me growing up. Taught me volumes on how to look at something from a dozen crazy angles and find a reason to grin when I'm having the worst.
I worked with a guy who had worked at a radio station with George Carlin, I believe in Amarillo. He said that Carlin just about lived at the station. He would put in about ten hours each day getting ready for his four hours on the air. He scripted everything down to the letter, and the guy told me that it showed, because every show ended up being tight and brilliant.
I feel like Kevin Smith could basically play George Carlin in a biography.
I know George was always really appreciative of working on Kevin’s films. Especially “Jersey Girl” where he actually had some dramatic elements to his role.
I'm so glad Kevin got a chance to have him as a bud and co-worker. Mostly so Kevin can relay these stories about him. I absolutely worshipped Carlin, like he was a rock star. He was a total rock star to me, since I was 13 years old in 1987 when I was first exposed to AM/FM.
My parents bought me and my best friend two tickets to see him as a high school graduation present, but he canceled the show due to a surgery he was having at the time, and I never did get to see him live. I dont blame him, and I ain't mad at him for it. He gave me so much in the way of insight, and a way to objectively look at the world, and had such a huge hand in me developing as a person from my teenage years to now...I'll always owe him for that. I miss the man. Anyway, just my rambling thoughts.
George Carlin was an exception in stand-up. He was as much a monologuist as a stand-up comedian, which is why his work sounded more theatrical than conversational.
Oddly, many people still think that stand-up comedians just walk on with nothing and riff for their allotted time. When Eddie Murphy announced he was looking to get back up, I wrote a piece about how difficult it would be for him to build a new act, and outlined the reasons why.
It blew my mind the number of people who responded with, essentially, 'What are you talking about? He'll just go onstage and talk.'
I still don't understand how, at the end of the beginning of the 21st Century, with all the stand-up and stand-ups' podcasts, people still don't know that comedians _prepare_ their work. Some people write it down and work it out, some people work it all out onstage, but almost nobody extemporizes. And some of the comedians who _claim_ their hour is spontaneous are not telling the truth.
When comics _do_ improvise the hour, it forms the basis of their show. British comedian Ross Noble is an example. Todd Barry did Crowd Work, which was as the name spells out.
Billy Connolly is another one who just tells stories.
3 of my favorite thinkers, Carlin, Rogan amd Smith
When I was 11 years old, I saw a commercial for George Carlin's first HBO special... got busted watching it. My dad hated Carlin, that alone was enough for me to be a fan. Always been a Carlin fan, even introduced my children to his comedy. So glad I got to see him live! Also had all the Cosby albums... Chicken Heart! "snakes". And, my friends uncle was only 4 years older than us, he had the Cheech & Chong albums. Those were the good old days when we were still naive, life seemed a bit slower, and we laughed more.
Joe having George Carlin as a Guest? That would have been Next level something !
Get him on the show asap
So sad he's gone, he was amazing.
Wow, it's pretty crazy that Joe mentioned John Witherspoon, who very recently died... R.I.P Spoon🙏🏾
I've read every George Carlin book. They are all amazing. You can get audio books read by George. Except last word. That was read by his brother. But all of the books are a great read.
Joe talking over Kevin reminds me of the de grasse Tyson show
Carlin was a comedian who did politically incorrect humour right. Beneath crossing the line with dark humour was intelligent ideas and funny jokes.
Kevin Smith is one of the coolest humans on Earth just genuine nice and incredibly interesting
ozz I was lucky to meet him at a comic convention, and he was on his way somewhere. I said out loud “wow that’s Kevin Smith”. He stopped, shook my hand, thanked me for supporting his work, had a quick 2 or 3 sentence exchange and his guy told him to hurry as he was running late for a panel. Perfect moment to tell me to fuck off or just ignore me, but instead he was actually nicer than he had to be.
George Carlin is the type of person that enjoys people, the art itself, the creation of thought, you can tell because he gave Kevin thought even though he stood by it to create an act that everyone can relate and love. That is creative and has reasoning, and yet its still funny because it hits subjective oddities, and truth. Well thought through.
8:30
Uh oh, Joe got interrupted again.
Hahaha damn kevin just keeps interrupting joe
Lol
Yeah, there was some tension on Joe's part because of it.
Saw George Carlin's first HBO special when I was 11... got my ass beat for sneaking downstairs to watch it. He defiantly set the bar high!
My parents had most of the Cosby albums, and a friend's Uncle let us listen to Cheech and Chong; the good old days.
Back when comedian's were real.
I mean at least we still have Dave Chappelle, even though he was way better in early 2k
And even though he is a little bit of a liberal and race baiter
Yeah, not holographic images like now.
@@puckered6036 Nah it's more specific to Dave. He is the one who gets triggered and is a bit of a cry baby about certain race issues. He once walked out of a bit because he thought a white guy was laughing a "little too hard" at his joke about black people. Race baiting and claiming fake victim-hood is quite possibly the worst offender when it comes to "liberals" IMO. And I am not a "conservative" by definition. I have differing opinions on many topics/issues.
@@mickdavis2385 He's been doing race humor since the 90s you fool. That's what he does, Jokes, and he's fucking brilliant at it.
Carlin's part in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is awesome lol the whole movie is pure comedy.
Yessss i love George Carlin.
Comedians, the best social commentators. George Carlin was one of the best. Funny and inciteful. The Wil Rogers of our time.
I never thought such great stories would be so excruciating to hear. Just two guys who don’t like being interrupted but love to interrupt others.
I haven't watched this full interview. I'm sick of seeing Kevin cry. How many times does he cry in the full interview?
We seem to be coming to the end of an era! So many funny people passing on! Just when we need them most!
Smith’s got those squared Frankenstein shoulders
It seems Joe was getting annoyed with Kevin talking over him - maybe I'm projecting.
He did it a lot just from this clip
That's just how Kevin is
I mean...when you have a guest on the show it’s to hear from the guest more than it is to talk about yourself. If it was a different month I’m sure Joe would be more chill about it.
I like it when Joe shuts the fuck up
Thats cuz no one can out talk kevin
First introduced to George Carlin's standup, in his special from HBO in '96... I was in the 8th grade, on a school trip to D.C. and we had cable in our hotel room (us 4 nerds stuck together),
we laughed our asses off all night after watching it. Way more memorable than visiting Clinton at the White House!!! (the show where the backwards hat joke came from)
George Carlin on the JRE
is A Crazy "What If?"
I would Love to Hear his take on Everything in 2020.
since I never met George I can only comment on what I saw on television & one of my favorite moments is when George Carlin is talking about how raunchy his comedy is & how it had upset his mother early on in his career but that Catholic nuns went to George's mother & told her that it was actually a good thing what George was doing.. & that changed his mother's perspective on George's comedy
If your Audio is out of sync then change resolution to highest setting and fast forward or rewind and should fix it. Happens to me sometimes.
8:34
Kevin's mom: "You can't listen to George Carlin but you can listen to Bill Cosby because he's clean"
Me: "That didn't age to well"
Mrs Pat...now that's a pod cast that's funny,,😂👏🇬🇧
RIP George, RIP John.
It's hard to believe that he's been gone a little over 11 years