I would say that great speakers will always be remembered in their own field as long as their arguments stay relative, because people keep quoting and recommending them.
Agreed. The day he died my Husband and I, watched all his stand ups. Sad to know there won't be anymore. I love his beliefs on where you go after you die.
George Carlin stands out as one of the most enlightened comedians ever. His fearless approach to tackling complex and controversial subjects, from politics and religion to language and society, made him a truly unique voice in comedy. Carlin had a remarkable ability to blend sharp wit with profound insights, challenging us to question the norms and think critically about the world around us. His timeless routines and thought-provoking observations continue to resonate with audiences, proving that comedy can be a powerful tool for enlightenment and social change. If you haven't explored his work deeply, you're missing out on some of the most incisive and intelligent humor ever crafted. My personal opinion is that all he says is true.
I've listened to everything of his from Class Clown all the way up to a live show of his I saw about 6 months before his death. He was a freaking legend.
Yes to all of that, but he could also do a 180 and do silly jokes about cats and driving, all inside 30 seconds! And I LOVED all his pieces about language. He and I share a similar love for language and sometimes he almost sang his lines.
As a 63 year old woman...it brings me great joy to see a beautiful young woman hear George Carlin for the 1st time. He was not a comedian, he was a philosopher & a profit. His bits on abortion and the owners are absolute SEARING truth. He makes you THINK & question the status quo & ALL THE HYPOCRACY IN "CIVILIZED SOCIETY".
George has always been happy to give his enlightened, and animated opinions about controversial topics. He never offended someone who didn't deserve it. Hypocrisy should always be called out for what it is.
The world is a poorer place for his death. On the other hand, his death has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no afterlife. Because if there was a way to survive death, he would have taken one look at modern politics and clawed his way back from the great beyond to get five minutes on television to say something about it.
to get the Supreme Court to say a fetus is not a human is simple, Claim a fetus on your tax return, as this would cut the amount of money the government will get they will claim it is NOT a human. If it is not a human for tax purposes then it is not a human for any other legal issue.
@@gusmonster59which is why they are legally not people until birth...which is the entire point. If they are people Before birth, then they must be granted Census, SSN, tax credits, etc. We legally cannot have it both ways, so we must pick one and be consistent.
The bible says, several times, "Life begins with the first breath". It also says that the priests in the temple may end a woman's pregnancy, then goes on about how they should go about ending a pregnancy.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." -Jeremiah 1:5 What verses are you talking about?
@@ashertonic2798 that verse is oft used to say “god has a plan” and that everyone is who god planned them to be so them he planned and planted murderers and thieves and such in the world knowingly, I was just being a little snarky sorry
George Carlin was such a rational, informed individual. As much a social critic as a comedian. He's the type of "Left Libertarian" (lower green quadrant in the political compass lol) that we need more of. If you notice he routinely criticized both liberals and conservatives, religious zealots / bigots, and the prison and military industrial complexes; while defending the unhoused and impoverished. He hated corporations, corruption, and both major political parties. He even recognized "green washing" and criticized pseudo-environmentalism long before most others caught on. George was a real leftist, unlike so many today that think whininess and unreasonableness are what define leftism lol. This is how the corporate media and corporate politicians masquerading as public servants actively misrepresent "Average Joe" leftists like George, and myself, and so many others that just want the wealthy establishment to stop abusing and exploiting the public.
Yea. Many Americans don't even know what a political axis is, let alone that systems of Wealth Distribution (Left-wing to Right-wing) and system of Rule (Horizontal to Hierarchical power) are interchangeable. And that this whole both-sides BS is part of how we're divided and oppressed. As if bigotry on it's own wasn't bad enough, witch is how "RW Libertarians" prove hypocritical caucusing with the post party-flip Confederate party. Bigotry = anti-Freedom.
Maybe it shows his genius. But thats just one perspective. What it really shows is that the voice of reason was always there to be heard. And it shows that despite this, reactionarys managed to stop progress. Nothing about the fact that carlin is as relevant as ever is positive.
It is so sad that the USA citizens are in the same place (maybe worse) they were back then. How did they let that happen? Why are they not on the streets protesting like in Israel? The land of the free as become ''The Land of the Cowards''. I wish you all : ''A Good Night''.
Completely agree. But there are a few George’s out there slowly having same conversations and valid points. Thank you to them. And your selves who get this man. And are similar in character. Love to all.
Yes George always makes you think about your stand on issues. He's not a comedian who delves into ethics, but more an ethicist who lectures us using comedy. He does not tolerate "moral dumbfounding" at all. Love your reaction Britt. ☮
ToscanaMan uses a term: "moral dumbfounding," and they're right to use it. For y'all who don't know, the term was coined by the prominent psychologist Jonathan Haidt for that f'd up thing that people do where they have a moral/aesthetic stance on an issue or a thing BUT they know that there's no rational reason for them to continue to maintain that stance. They've been educated and know that there's no rational or provable reason for them to feel/believe the way they do but they continue to do so anyway. The "moral dumbfounding" part is the part where they have to admit (if only silently in their own heads) that they "got nuthin'" but they then proceed to not budge from their position.
George Carlin wasn't just a comedian or philosopher. He was almost a musician. The rhythm of his stage shows is damn near cinematic. He has the bursts of high energy, intense takes, followed by a hard hitting punch line and often a part of the show where it's dead silent and he really takes his time to drive home a point. He was a true entertainer,
Some people listen to Andrew Tate, some people listen to Jordan Peterson, I listen to George Carlin. I wish he was still alive today as we really need him.
@Dayspring Don't you know? ANY idea from the left is just a scheme to get your lucky charms and also possibly destroy America and/or the world... You can't trust anything anyone says unless they identify as a Republican... 😉🤣
@@uraniumcranium2613 Rights/Left? There both fucking wrong. People who choose A) or B) and believe the other side is wrong are just lazy sheeple. REGARDLESS of what side of the political divide they sanctimoniously cling to.
Carlin was a genius. i saw him live when i was 15 with my mother. 35 years ago and ill tell you, it was life altering. my mind opened and the world changed for me
My mom bought me all of his books after she saw me watching him. I kinda wanna rewrite one into sermons as a joke. "And lo he did scrapeth the lip crud from the corner of his mouth."
It's become my mission to inform that Carlin was a brilliant comedian! Try to watch every bit/performance he does! I grew up in the 70's and thx to my dad, I learned a lot from this
Considering (and this IS the rural South) about 40% of women do NOT know they can leave the tampon in and still take a leak??? Yeah, almost nobody gets a comprehensive education on even the basic 101-sh*t of human anatomy, let alone physiology. It's frankly pathetic. AND do NOT get me started on the mechanics of orgasm... ;o)
While I admire Georges courage to address tough issues, some of what he said is not technically correct. Still he made some good points. I just wish people would stop using abortion as a primary birth control method. There are easier ways to prevent having babies.
The man was a philosopher, he just delivered his thoughts in the forms of jokes. And this clip is from 20+ yrs ago, shows you how he KNEW things (and/or how little things change)
I’ve been watching George Carlin since I was a kid. I love how Carlin opens your eyes and makes you see the world for what it actually is and then you cannot unsee it in your daily lives.
While somewhat clever and poetic, a pretty flawed statement… The most obvious problem being: Who decides what right and wrong are? Unless there is empirical data on the subject or whatever, it’s somewhat subjective… And while religion is partly about doing what you are told, what they are usually saying to do is to follow their code of morality… Doing what is right, no matter what others might tell you to do… Of course, you may not agree with them as to what is right, but that doesn’t change their intent or mean either of you are right or wrong.
That quote does get attributed to Mencken, but I've looked it up just yesterday, there's zero evidence for him actually being the source... It's still a great quote, I'd just add a (possibly) to the reference 🙃
Quote is flawed, morality is not absolute. There is "doing what you think is right," "doing what you are told directly is right," and "doing what is generally accepted at this point in time as right by your peers and society at large." They all function on 3 different moral codes that may align to some degree but what is moral today may not have been moral a hundred or a thousand years ago and vice-versa. Morality is subjective and ultimately something we construct as part of our social world. It's also rather arbitrary. Some people see no problem with eating meat, others call it immoral. Some of us consider killing and murder of our fellow man to be immoral, others see it as perfectly acceptable or as just another part of living. Depending on the circumstances of your birth and education, your personal moral compass can swing wildly across a spectrum of matters. Religion is part of what can influence the accepted social and moral norms but it's not the only thing. Religion usually says killing is wrong but the state has no problem with teaching and letting members of its army and police force kill others. Morality is a really ambiguous thing. There are no absolutes, aside from entropy maybe.
Without a God, Morality is relative. Anyone can spin their own opinions on what's right and wrong. For Morality to be concrete there has to be an ultimate authority to enforce it
George always made me think from another angle….Loved him from my teenage years, on. I connected with him, as much of his way of thinking is mine as well.
Ya know what I'm disturbed about???? George saying a period is "fertilized eggs". 🤦♀️ 🤦♀️ 🤦♀️ For a brilliant man, he needs to read a biology book. Women DO NOT have fertilized eggs in her period! God! I can't believe no one has noticed this. One egg, sometimes two are released for fertilization. The uterus prepares for pregnancy. When the egg is not fertilized, the uterus cleans itself out, hence a period. There are no "fertilized" eggs being sloughed off during a period. If there are, that's called an early miscarriage. Geezus! George, you're too smart to say dumb shit like this. 😢
He was a comedy genius. He was unafraid to hold a mirror up to society to show us just how inane humanity can be. Sorrily miss the man. Watch all his stuff. Always educational and makes you think.
How cool that you're getting into and understanding George Carlin. I first discovered him in the early 70s and bought every album of his when they came out. He was a brilliant observational comedian, who pulled no punches on anyone, even himself. I saw him live about 1980 and my biggest memory is how much I hurt from laughing so hard for so long. Not only was he as politically and socially real as this video shows, his love of wordplay was always brilliant. Definitely, a comedian who makes you think while you laugh.
This routine is from the show "George Carlin Back In Town". The video you watched here came a bit in the middle He had made even more points before this part: Like the fact that the "Pro-Life" people were for saving the unborn, but against anything to take care of any babies once they were born (Against post-natal care, neo-natal care, food stamps, Section 8 housing, job placement programs, school funding, breakfast and/or lunch, etc...) "If you're pre-Born, you're fine ... if you're pre-School, you're F-ed". And more ...
It's a little like someone telling you you're not allowed to slit the throat of your 3-year-old child, but doing nothing to pay for upkeep, right? Now, I think the term "pro-life" is dishonest marketing. But I am anti-abortion. And I don't think I should have to pay for your child before telling you you can't kill him.
The Interesting thing is, if you listen to lefties today,...that is exactly the argument we use against " pro-lifers" Conservatives are not pro-life, they are simply anti-woman. As he said... Once the child is born they cannot be bothered.
George Carlin is a perfect example of comedians who rightly deserve their status. It takes intelligence to point out what's wrong in society while making us laugh. And it's probably a much better way to make people think than antagonizing them...
I'm really happy that you watched both parts, the abortion part and the sanctity of life part, A lot of people chop it up and don't watch all of it because it rounds out the whole argument and exposes the absurdity of it all.
I find as a Christian Transgender woman, that George Carlin is just as relevant as he has always been. He really makes a Lot of salient points that it may be a great idea for people that call themselves Christians to actually listen to. The way that the leaders in the Christian Church treat transgender people, even as Psychology says our experience is Valid,... is shameful. I struggled with my identity, and One day while in Prayer God just told me.." you are ok, I Love you, do what you need to be happy." Of course a Lot of Christians, and Trans people look at me with a side-eye. But I havee found a church that accepts me, and does not try to change me because someone thinks they understand what sex and gender are. Christians need to accept,.... sometimes our leaders get ahead of God on some issues. John 13:35. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Many have forgotten.
George Carlin was the Jon Stewart of his time. He spoke truth to power, questioned our preconceptions, and always brought the receipts. He used comedy as a weapon. He made people actually stop and think in a way the greatest professors can't. Because he was humble, funny, and charismatic.
Lol John Stewart isn't anything like George. Be careful with John Stewart just cause he says some shit you agree with doesn't mean he does. He did some flip flopping past couple of years and found a way to prey on people's emotions and rational thinking. More of a plant by the system to misinform and persuade the idiots. George was true and never flipped flop like John Stewart. That my opinion and observation for not on person on TV is truthful. Especially John Stewart.
It is a wonder why American's are not taught finance or sex education. It couldn't be to keep us poor and actively providing a cheap labor pool. That is just crazy.
I had one week of sex ed in 7th grade health, and it was all videos of close ups of various STD's. No discussion of abstinence, no discussion of birth control. No discussion of differences between men and women/etc. And my HS had finance rolled into home ec class, I know, i took home ec, which also included how to write a check properly.
You can't really blanket statement say 'Americans aren't this or that' depending on the state, everyone is, or some are, or a few are, or nobody is. It readout depends on the place and type of people around. Most Americans are taught sex ed these days. Maybe in the 80s no, but currently most are, and the further north you go the more that's true.
As a religious person yourself, I love that you are able to open up to different information or ideals and comment on them, its unfortunate that so many are not able to do that. Thank you for these reactions!
Girl YES! The education part about anatomy, my husband told me that until he met me, he had NO idea how periods and pads work. He didn't realize pads were for underwear, thought it like a bandaid we put on. Found out a couple of his male coworkers also thought the same until they ended up living with a woman. My jaw -hurt- from the way it dropped.
George will make you laugh until you are almost pissing yourself! 😂 Then he will make you think about what he just said! ❤ I grew up listening to him and he was the G.O.A.T. Thank you gorgeous for sharing your laughter and opinions with us and the world! 😂 ❤ 🤗
"You are all diseased" George Carlin; after hearing this album in 1999 or 2000 maybe, they become words to live by. I went on & listened to everything he'd released after that. I even saw him live in the mid 2000s. Carlin was one of the best. About a decade later or so, I heard Bill Hicks for the 1st time. Hicks died in the 90's, but he's like the natural evolution of Carlin. Hicks' comedy from the late 80s/early 90s is just brilliant -- he knew he was dying & it was like he knew he was only meant to be here to say what he did & then leave. His last few specials still resonate with today; they are well put together & complete... & Then cancer snatched the life out him; pancreatic cancer if I recall correctly...
I loved Bill's Kennedy routines, such as someone coming up to him and telling him "to stop going on about Kennedy," to which he replies "then stop going on about jesus, I mean if we're talking shelf-life here".
@user-fh6mc9du5n - Yeah, ~"the assassination museum with the shooter's den they've painstakingly recreated....& it's really accurate too because Oswald isn't in it..." lol! That bit on YT is tagged with a ~"Further Context Wiki"...(?) smh...
Given the fact that he was telling us that a long time ago and now it becomes a hot topic in the US again... Guys, let's make George Carlin famous again! ✊
George Carlin's exposure of truth -- thank you, @BrittReacts! Thinking long and hard is so necessary! Appreciate and love your entertaining, yet, thoughtful reactions!
@@arthurl.a9579 nowhere in her comment did she mention adoption so you are just guessing what she means. She said no same sex couple would have an unwanted child.
The best stand-up comedians make you think. George Carlin, Bill Burr, etc. We need them more than we know... because far too many people don't think or examine their beliefs and are led into doing absolutely insane things.
“How many people in the audience are getting a full education during this bit?” This applies to most of Georgie’s performances. It does my heart good to see young people watching him. Fun story: I actually tried to explain the whole “a fertilized egg isn’t a pregnancy yet,” to a hardcore abortionist who literally covered her ears and said, “Ew! I don’t want to know about all that!” But… but you were just arguing that women who get abortions should be in prison… but you admit yo not wanting to know how pregnancy works… That was a one time thing. Most of them just quote the “I knew you in the womb,” line from the Bible and just blink vacantly at anything else said.
Most fervent Godbotherers have to double declutch and drop a ratio to manage multiple syllables. The ratio of LGBTA in the general population? 20%. The population at Cambridge and Oxford Universities? 49%.. Godbotherers are literally trained *not* to think, its instilled in them, and then they're fed the most poisonous crap and they have no way of subjecting it to analysis or anything else. And I'm L, T & A, and this girl, if not for the fact that me giving her a hug right now would make her sick (red devil chemo, don't look it up), might have me reconsidering the A... Humanity at the moment makes me sad, something broke when Covid started, and I don't think it'll be fixed in the time I have left. This is not going to be a nice world to live in. I honestly don't think humanity has long left. Because things like cancers and fibro and other autoimmune are hitting harder and younger, and there aren't fixes. Everywhere the birthrates are plummeting and the genetic health is getting worse. The next decade scares me silly, if we even last that long...🥺
Carlin is my hero....I simply wouldn't be the human i am today without him. I think he's one of the most brilliant people who ever walked this earth and hands down the greatest comedian who will ever live. It brings me great joy to see others still listening to him and seeing his words echo through time beyond his death and it still as relevant as it ever was. When he passed away I cried as if my own father had died.
I've followed George Carlin for decades and watched every one of his stand-up performances. He's up there with Richard Pryor and Dick Gregory when it comes to the all-time great comedians. Every Millennial and Gen-Zer should be listening to this man.
The whole teaching the audience shtick that Carlin did, he got from Lenny Bruce. Lenny Bruce would basically go up there in the 50s and early 60s and said it was ok to be gay and that interracial marriage was ok, and then the police would arrest him for swearing, although that was an excuse to silence the content of his comedy. Carlin was also arrested at one of Bruce's shows, and many great comedians like Carlin, Pryor, and their contemporaries all list Lenny Bruce as an influence.
It's incredible how a man like George Carlin is so lasting. He was crass for his time and still is today, but he endures because what he said was always so true. Funny, but thought-provoking in a way no one else has ever been. His take on the capital-C Church is so true. There's a reason comedians have made priests the butt of their jokes for decades. George broke a lot of these subjects out of taboo and made hard topics funny and easier to talk about.
Believe it or not, this wasn't even the whole bit. The first part was a lot more political, and George really went in on Xtian conservatives. That being said, I'm loving your journey into comedy so far. I love your open-mindedness. You kind of remind me a lot of myself when the hamster wheel in my brain started turning when it comes to religion. Not to say you're on the same journey I was, but I can definitely say that life becomes a lot less complicated once the religion is no longer a part of it. 🙂
My Sex Ed in school was pretty encompassing and non-judgmental considering how conservative my state was. We had some kind of sex ed every year from sixth grade on up. One thing I look back on and I'm surprised about is how from middle school up to senior year, they always drilled home how in our state nobody and I mean nobody can tell the woman she cannot get an abortion. Thanks Nebraska ❤
This repression of basic critical thinking and practical life skills is a relatively recent development in many red states. It seems to be linked with the push for voter suppression and book banning...a very dangerous direction.
“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” - Mahatma Gandhi. It's a slightly apocryphal quote, but it sums up fairly nicely how I view things through my atheism. George very much lived by the Socratic idea that "the unexamined life is not worth living," and made comedy out of the results.
No man has ever been so brutally honest, truthful and was still able to make you laugh. Carlin was the king of truth and the king of comedy. We will miss him.
I consider George a mentor of mine. Soaked in everything he ever put out growing up. If I had my way he'd be required listening for today's generations coming up.
I'm glad younger generations are still finding their way to George. I miss him.
I would say that great speakers will always be remembered in their own field as long as their arguments stay relative, because people keep quoting and recommending them.
Agreed. The day he died my Husband and I, watched all his stand ups. Sad to know there won't be anymore. I love his beliefs on where you go after you die.
I miss him too.
He was the best to me.
Me too. Quick fact. He opened the first SNL show.
George Carlin stands out as one of the most enlightened comedians ever. His fearless approach to tackling complex and controversial subjects, from politics and religion to language and society, made him a truly unique voice in comedy. Carlin had a remarkable ability to blend sharp wit with profound insights, challenging us to question the norms and think critically about the world around us. His timeless routines and thought-provoking observations continue to resonate with audiences, proving that comedy can be a powerful tool for enlightenment and social change. If you haven't explored his work deeply, you're missing out on some of the most incisive and intelligent humor ever crafted. My personal opinion is that all he says is true.
Agreed 😊
How telling is it that things he said 40 years ago is still true today.
The man didn't miss.
I've listened to everything of his from Class Clown all the way up to a live show of his I saw about 6 months before his death. He was a freaking legend.
He makes Rogan look like a thumb head!!!!
Yes to all of that, but he could also do a 180 and do silly jokes about cats and driving, all inside 30 seconds! And I LOVED all his pieces about language. He and I share a similar love for language and sometimes he almost sang his lines.
As a 63 year old woman...it brings me great joy to see a beautiful young woman hear George Carlin for the 1st time. He was not a comedian, he was a philosopher & a profit. His bits on abortion and the owners are absolute SEARING truth. He makes you THINK & question the status quo & ALL THE HYPOCRACY IN "CIVILIZED SOCIETY".
you mean prophet?
I find is opinions on religion particularly insightful.
This but also sadness we're still aguring the same shit from 40 yrs ago.
Never seen this before I live in Europe but this man ...is brilliant 😅
You're such a beautiful seriously Woman.
Our world needs another George Carlin
Bill Burr might be the closest we have imo.
Not quite as philosophical, but easily points out absurd constructs in society.
There will NEVER be another George Carlin.
Needs one? Yes. But we'll never see his like again.
yeah, but instead we get a fboy doing lame crowd work
Some modern comedians like Demetri Martin, Bo Burnham, and Maria Bamford have similar qualities, but nobody is quite like Carlin.
George Carlin was WAYYYY ahead of his time. Crazy that what he has said regarding politics and the elite are still very relevant today.
I say that often about George. He publicly talked about Donald Trump's Corruption before he ran for President.
George has always been happy to give his enlightened, and animated opinions about controversial topics. He never offended someone who didn't deserve it. Hypocrisy should always be called out for what it is.
Most Definitely
When George Carlin died a little light, logic and laughter went with him. R.I.P sir.
I miss him and his logic
The world is a poorer place for his death.
On the other hand, his death has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no afterlife. Because if there was a way to survive death, he would have taken one look at modern politics and clawed his way back from the great beyond to get five minutes on television to say something about it.
Agreed
to get the Supreme Court to say a fetus is not a human is simple, Claim a fetus on your tax return, as this would cut the amount of money the government will get they will claim it is NOT a human. If it is not a human for tax purposes then it is not a human for any other legal issue.
To claim a fetus on your taxes, it needs a social security number which you can't get until you can provide a 'live birth' birth certificate.
@@gusmonster59 Exactly, that's why fetuses don't have birth certificates.
To be fair, christians argue on a moral level, not a legal one.
@@gusmonster59 NiCE 1 !
@@gusmonster59which is why they are legally not people until birth...which is the entire point. If they are people Before birth, then they must be granted Census, SSN, tax credits, etc. We legally cannot have it both ways, so we must pick one and be consistent.
The bible says, several times, "Life begins with the first breath". It also says that the priests in the temple may end a woman's pregnancy, then goes on about how they should go about ending a pregnancy.
Who cares what the Bible says. It’s a Bronze Age book written by goat herders who thought the earth was flat and demons caused disease.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." -Jeremiah 1:5 What verses are you talking about?
@@ashertonic2798ahh you know, all the murders and thieves that he knew all about, made, and let run amuck.
@@saorise28 ?
@@ashertonic2798 that verse is oft used to say “god has a plan” and that everyone is who god planned them to be so them he planned and planted murderers and thieves and such in the world knowingly,
I was just being a little snarky sorry
George Carlin was such a rational, informed individual. As much a social critic as a comedian. He's the type of "Left Libertarian" (lower green quadrant in the political compass lol) that we need more of. If you notice he routinely criticized both liberals and conservatives, religious zealots / bigots, and the prison and military industrial complexes; while defending the unhoused and impoverished. He hated corporations, corruption, and both major political parties. He even recognized "green washing" and criticized pseudo-environmentalism long before most others caught on. George was a real leftist, unlike so many today that think whininess and unreasonableness are what define leftism lol. This is how the corporate media and corporate politicians masquerading as public servants actively misrepresent "Average Joe" leftists like George, and myself, and so many others that just want the wealthy establishment to stop abusing and exploiting the public.
He even used the term "unhoused" instead of "homeless" - all the way back in the '90s lol. He was always far ahead of public knowledge /opinion.
Yea. Many Americans don't even know what a political axis is, let alone that systems of Wealth Distribution (Left-wing to Right-wing) and system of Rule (Horizontal to Hierarchical power) are interchangeable. And that this whole both-sides BS is part of how we're divided and oppressed. As if bigotry on it's own wasn't bad enough, witch is how "RW Libertarians" prove hypocritical caucusing with the post party-flip Confederate party. Bigotry = anti-Freedom.
Accurate, I swear I'm gonna lose my mind whenever someone says Carlin was a conservative, or right winger, or a centrist.
I miss Carlin. 😢 I got to see him live twice and he was flawless on stage! I would love to hear his take on life now.
Agreed! It's as though he predicted the Trump Administration and he hated Trump!
Greatest philosopher/comedian ever. The fact that the things he said 20-30 years ago are still relevant today shows his genius.
It is absolutely amazing how relevant George Carlin is today
Maybe it shows his genius. But thats just one perspective.
What it really shows is that the voice of reason was always there to be heard. And it shows that despite this, reactionarys managed to stop progress. Nothing about the fact that carlin is as relevant as ever is positive.
It is so sad that the USA citizens are in the same place (maybe worse) they were back then. How did they let that happen? Why are they not on the streets protesting like in Israel? The land of the free as become ''The Land of the Cowards''. I wish you all : ''A Good Night''.
His humour is timeless!
Completely agree. But there are a few George’s out there slowly having same conversations and valid points. Thank you to them. And your selves who get this man. And are similar in character. Love to all.
For his entire career, no matter how many different ways he reinvented himself, he was loyal to only one thing: the truth.
Exactly
Yes George always makes you think about your stand on issues. He's not a comedian who delves into ethics, but more an ethicist who lectures us using comedy. He does not tolerate "moral dumbfounding" at all. Love your reaction Britt. ☮
ToscanaMan uses a term: "moral dumbfounding," and they're right to use it. For y'all who don't know, the term was coined by the prominent psychologist Jonathan Haidt for that f'd up thing that people do where they have a moral/aesthetic stance on an issue or a thing BUT they know that there's no rational reason for them to continue to maintain that stance. They've been educated and know that there's no rational or provable reason for them to feel/believe the way they do but they continue to do so anyway. The "moral dumbfounding" part is the part where they have to admit (if only silently in their own heads) that they "got nuthin'" but they then proceed to not budge from their position.
George Carlin wasn't just a comedian or philosopher. He was almost a musician. The rhythm of his stage shows is damn near cinematic. He has the bursts of high energy, intense takes, followed by a hard hitting punch line and often a part of the show where it's dead silent and he really takes his time to drive home a point. He was a true entertainer,
This is why he's the greatest comedian who ever lived
his musical relationship with language.
Some people listen to Andrew Tate, some people listen to Jordan Peterson, I listen to George Carlin. I wish he was still alive today as we really need him.
some people listen to greta thunberg, some listen to the view, I listen to Carlin.
@Dayspring Don't you know? ANY idea from the left is just a scheme to get your lucky charms and also possibly destroy America and/or the world... You can't trust anything anyone says unless they identify as a Republican... 😉🤣
Yessssss
@@uraniumcranium2613
Rights/Left?
There both fucking wrong.
People who choose A) or B) and believe the other side is wrong are just lazy sheeple. REGARDLESS of what side of the political divide they sanctimoniously cling to.
I’d vote for him!
George was a genius. He hated ignorance & all his skits were geared towards opening minds 💙
Carlin was a genius. i saw him live when i was 15 with my mother. 35 years ago and ill tell you, it was life altering. my mind opened and the world changed for me
My mom bought me all of his books after she saw me watching him. I kinda wanna rewrite one into sermons as a joke. "And lo he did scrapeth the lip crud from the corner of his mouth."
It's become my mission to inform that Carlin was a brilliant comedian! Try to watch every bit/performance he does! I grew up in the 70's and thx to my dad, I learned a lot from this
Britt: "I wonder how many people in the audience get a full-on education right now..."
George: "Yes."
haha.
Especially in 'Murica. We don't need no education. Apparently.
Yeah, that...
That hit hard.
Considering (and this IS the rural South) about 40% of women do NOT know they can leave the tampon in and still take a leak??? Yeah, almost nobody gets a comprehensive education on even the basic 101-sh*t of human anatomy, let alone physiology. It's frankly pathetic.
AND do NOT get me started on the mechanics of orgasm... ;o)
While I admire Georges courage to address tough issues, some of what he said is not technically correct. Still he made some good points. I just wish people would stop using abortion as a primary birth control method. There are easier ways to prevent having babies.
@@ronhall5395 I agree. Best way to prevent having babies is not spreading legs wide open like a doors to the saloon
The man was a philosopher, he just delivered his thoughts in the forms of jokes. And this clip is from 20+ yrs ago, shows you how he KNEW things (and/or how little things change)
I’ve been watching George Carlin since I was a kid.
I love how Carlin opens your eyes and makes you see the world for what it actually is and then you cannot unsee it in your daily lives.
I honestly credit George Carlin with me becoming atheist in my teens. I'm not really atheist anymore but I'm still hyper-critical of religion
I'm so happy to see young people like yourself listening to George Carlin. The world needs more people like him.
"Morality is doing what is right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right."
H. L. Mencken
While somewhat clever and poetic, a pretty flawed statement… The most obvious problem being: Who decides what right and wrong are? Unless there is empirical data on the subject or whatever, it’s somewhat subjective…
And while religion is partly about doing what you are told, what they are usually saying to do is to follow their code of morality… Doing what is right, no matter what others might tell you to do… Of course, you may not agree with them as to what is right, but that doesn’t change their intent or mean either of you are right or wrong.
That quote does get attributed to Mencken, but I've looked it up just yesterday, there's zero evidence for him actually being the source...
It's still a great quote, I'd just add a (possibly) to the reference 🙃
Damn, that's a good line
Quote is flawed, morality is not absolute. There is "doing what you think is right," "doing what you are told directly is right," and "doing what is generally accepted at this point in time as right by your peers and society at large." They all function on 3 different moral codes that may align to some degree but what is moral today may not have been moral a hundred or a thousand years ago and vice-versa.
Morality is subjective and ultimately something we construct as part of our social world. It's also rather arbitrary. Some people see no problem with eating meat, others call it immoral. Some of us consider killing and murder of our fellow man to be immoral, others see it as perfectly acceptable or as just another part of living. Depending on the circumstances of your birth and education, your personal moral compass can swing wildly across a spectrum of matters. Religion is part of what can influence the accepted social and moral norms but it's not the only thing. Religion usually says killing is wrong but the state has no problem with teaching and letting members of its army and police force kill others. Morality is a really ambiguous thing.
There are no absolutes, aside from entropy maybe.
Without a God, Morality is relative. Anyone can spin their own opinions on what's right and wrong. For Morality to be concrete there has to be an ultimate authority to enforce it
George always made me think from another angle….Loved him from my teenage years, on. I connected with him, as much of his way of thinking is mine as well.
Appreciate your open responses to ideas that are taught as blasphemy. Considering differing opinions make us more complete humans.
I hope she does George’s 10 commandments routine.
@@jjjones8609 Good one! She already did the "Religion is bullshit" one I believe, but the 10 commandments not yet.
@@jjjones8609 and Mel Brooks - Moses and the 10 Commandments🤣
Ya know what I'm disturbed about???? George saying a period is "fertilized eggs". 🤦♀️ 🤦♀️ 🤦♀️ For a brilliant man, he needs to read a biology book. Women DO NOT have fertilized eggs in her period! God! I can't believe no one has noticed this. One egg, sometimes two are released for fertilization. The uterus prepares for pregnancy. When the egg is not fertilized, the uterus cleans itself out, hence a period. There are no "fertilized" eggs being sloughed off during a period. If there are, that's called an early miscarriage. Geezus! George, you're too smart to say dumb shit like this. 😢
@Joe Smith thanks for the news flash. I had no idea. 🤪
The GOAT, he wasn't just the best comedian he achieved the most important thing, he made people think 🤔
3:00 It's not just crazy, it's deliberate. Keeping people ignorant is a major industry.
The ultimate question: Was George a comedian or a philosopher? So much respect for this man, saying the things we're all thinking.
Both
A comedic philosopher
George was a kind man in person, and treated regular people with kindness and respect. PS: I love your hair. (The bomb)
It's not just her hair. She is simply a stunning woman
@@jlpack62 Very true.
@@jlpack62 Absolutely!
@@jlpack62 she is beautiful indeed
@@JackFlaps I agree. One of most beautiful, sophisticated and elegant ladies I have seen, no matter what she wears or what haircut she has
He was a comedy genius. He was unafraid to hold a mirror up to society to show us just how inane humanity can be. Sorrily miss the man. Watch all his stuff. Always educational and makes you think.
How cool that you're getting into and understanding George Carlin. I first discovered him in the early 70s and bought every album of his when they came out. He was a brilliant observational comedian, who pulled no punches on anyone, even himself.
I saw him live about 1980 and my biggest memory is how much I hurt from laughing so hard for so long.
Not only was he as politically and socially real as this video shows, his love of wordplay was always brilliant. Definitely, a comedian who makes you think while you laugh.
His routine is from decades ago. Man told us what was wrong and made people laugh. Stay Blessed and have the day you have earned.
This routine is from the show "George Carlin Back In Town".
The video you watched here came a bit in the middle
He had made even more points before this part: Like the fact that the "Pro-Life" people were for saving the unborn, but against anything to take care of any babies once they were born (Against post-natal care, neo-natal care, food stamps, Section 8 housing, job placement programs, school funding, breakfast and/or lunch, etc...)
"If you're pre-Born, you're fine ... if you're pre-School, you're F-ed".
And more ...
It's a little like someone telling you you're not allowed to slit the throat of your 3-year-old child, but doing nothing to pay for upkeep, right?
Now, I think the term "pro-life" is dishonest marketing. But I am anti-abortion. And I don't think I should have to pay for your child before telling you you can't kill him.
The Interesting thing is, if you listen to lefties today,...that is exactly the argument we use against " pro-lifers" Conservatives are not pro-life, they are simply anti-woman. As he said... Once the child is born they cannot be bothered.
I own ALL of his stand up performances. I watch them every now and then.
@@debbysouthworth5606 His comedy is still relevant. We lost him too soon.
@@debbysouthworth5606 So do I. :-D
“CAUSE WE MADE THE WHOLE FUCKIN THING UP” will always get me 😭😭
Was lucky to see George live once. Great reaction. This is what George was about, make you look in the mirror and think.
George Carlin is a perfect example of comedians who rightly deserve their status. It takes intelligence to point out what's wrong in society while making us laugh. And it's probably a much better way to make people think than antagonizing them...
Carlin is sorely missed in these trying times... Man I wish we could all hear what he would think of 2023 so far.
I'm really happy that you watched both parts, the abortion part and the sanctity of life part, A lot of people chop it up and don't watch all of it because it rounds out the whole argument and exposes the absurdity of it all.
I find as a Christian Transgender woman, that George Carlin is just as relevant as he has always been. He really makes a Lot of salient points that it may be a great idea for people that call themselves Christians to actually listen to. The way that the leaders in the Christian Church treat transgender people, even as Psychology says our experience is Valid,... is shameful.
I struggled with my identity, and One day while in Prayer God just told me.." you are ok, I Love you, do what you need to be happy."
Of course a Lot of Christians, and Trans people look at me with a side-eye. But I havee found a church that accepts me, and does not try to change me because someone thinks they understand what sex and gender are.
Christians need to accept,.... sometimes our leaders get ahead of God on some issues. John 13:35. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Many have forgotten.
George Carlin was the Jon Stewart of his time. He spoke truth to power, questioned our preconceptions, and always brought the receipts. He used comedy as a weapon. He made people actually stop and think in a way the greatest professors can't. Because he was humble, funny, and charismatic.
Which is so fitting that he's one of Stewarts major inspirations.
Lol John Stewart isn't anything like George. Be careful with John Stewart just cause he says some shit you agree with doesn't mean he does. He did some flip flopping past couple of years and found a way to prey on people's emotions and rational thinking. More of a plant by the system to misinform and persuade the idiots. George was true and never flipped flop like John Stewart. That my opinion and observation for not on person on TV is truthful. Especially John Stewart.
What gets me is how many people on the right think George represents them, but he was very left
Stewart has now sold out, sadly.
@@debbiedogs1 - lol, please back that up, starting with the definition of "sold out."
George Carlin was a once in a lifetime comedian and philosopher. RIP George, we miss you already.
It is a wonder why American's are not taught finance or sex education. It couldn't be to keep us poor and actively providing a cheap labor pool. That is just crazy.
Who would feed the war machine ?…not the rich man’s children…
that would be just WILD 👀😂
I had one week of sex ed in 7th grade health, and it was all videos of close ups of various STD's. No discussion of abstinence, no discussion of birth control. No discussion of differences between men and women/etc. And my HS had finance rolled into home ec class, I know, i took home ec, which also included how to write a check properly.
She didn't make it to the best line of this special. "REPUBLICANS WANT DEAD BABIES SO THEY CAN BECOME DEAD SOLDIERS."
You can't really blanket statement say 'Americans aren't this or that' depending on the state, everyone is, or some are, or a few are, or nobody is. It readout depends on the place and type of people around. Most Americans are taught sex ed these days. Maybe in the 80s no, but currently most are, and the further north you go the more that's true.
I grew up Catholic and Protestant. I get where George is coming from. I love his wit. It comes off as more philosophical than comedic.
Just brilliant. Loving your George Carlin reactions Britt.
As a religious person yourself, I love that you are able to open up to different information or ideals and comment on them, its unfortunate that so many are not able to do that. Thank you for these reactions!
Girl YES! The education part about anatomy, my husband told me that until he met me, he had NO idea how periods and pads work. He didn't realize pads were for underwear, thought it like a bandaid we put on. Found out a couple of his male coworkers also thought the same until they ended up living with a woman. My jaw -hurt- from the way it dropped.
I love George. So honest. Still applies. Thank you for putting this up 👍😁 happily sharing. Counting on my future Madame President.
George will make you laugh until you are almost pissing yourself! 😂 Then he will make you think about what he just said! ❤ I grew up listening to him and he was the G.O.A.T. Thank you gorgeous for sharing your laughter and opinions with us and the world! 😂 ❤ 🤗
"You are all diseased" George Carlin; after hearing this album in 1999 or 2000 maybe, they become words to live by. I went on & listened to everything he'd released after that. I even saw him live in the mid 2000s. Carlin was one of the best. About a decade later or so, I heard Bill Hicks for the 1st time. Hicks died in the 90's, but he's like the natural evolution of Carlin. Hicks' comedy from the late 80s/early 90s is just brilliant -- he knew he was dying & it was like he knew he was only meant to be here to say what he did & then leave. His last few specials still resonate with today; they are well put together & complete... & Then cancer snatched the life out him; pancreatic cancer if I recall correctly...
I loved Bill's Kennedy routines, such as someone coming up to him and telling him "to stop going on about Kennedy," to which he replies "then stop going on about jesus, I mean if we're talking shelf-life here".
@user-fh6mc9du5n - Yeah, ~"the assassination museum with the shooter's den they've painstakingly recreated....& it's really accurate too because Oswald isn't in it..." lol! That bit on YT is tagged with a ~"Further Context Wiki"...(?) smh...
Given the fact that he was telling us that a long time ago and now it becomes a hot topic in the US again... Guys, let's make George Carlin famous again! ✊
Another one of George's best bits. Telling it like it is and still relevant today.
George Carlin was one of the most intelligent people ever. His talks are timeless, just as valid today as 30 years ago.
George Carlin's exposure of truth -- thank you, @BrittReacts! Thinking long and hard is so necessary! Appreciate and love your entertaining, yet, thoughtful reactions!
To George, nothing was more important than making his audiences think.
George was the truth like few have ever done it.............a philosopher using comedy to deliver
A same-sex couple will never have an unwanted child.
So you are saying a lesbian can’t get raped and get pregnant that way and not want the resulting baby?
@@andrewft31 She's obviously talking about adoption
@@arthurl.a9579 nowhere in her comment did she mention adoption so you are just guessing what she means. She said no same sex couple would have an unwanted child.
@@andrewft31 Fine, a same sex couple will never have an unwanted child (as a result of their own actions).
Objection removed.
@@G_Demolished You aren't the OP, dummy.
The best stand-up comedians make you think. George Carlin, Bill Burr, etc. We need them more than we know... because far too many people don't think or examine their beliefs and are led into doing absolutely insane things.
This man was a genius
Yes, but he obviously was confused about how fertilization and pregnancy work. Typical man!
@@jaynethomas7380 not at all, he was correct in everything!
@@Dee-JayW do you want to go to hell
Carlin was a master of exposing hypocrisy with humor.
George Carlin was a treasure
My dad talks about the "sanctity of life" while supporting the death sentence and the war in Afghanistan and thinks we should have stayed in vietnam.
George would have been my favorite teacher in school. No matter what subject.
It's fine to believe in whatever you want and it doesn't make you a bad person... as long as you don't enforce your believes on others.
“How many people in the audience are getting a full education during this bit?”
This applies to most of Georgie’s performances. It does my heart good to see young people watching him.
Fun story: I actually tried to explain the whole “a fertilized egg isn’t a pregnancy yet,” to a hardcore abortionist who literally covered her ears and said, “Ew! I don’t want to know about all that!”
But… but you were just arguing that women who get abortions should be in prison… but you admit yo not wanting to know how pregnancy works…
That was a one time thing. Most of them just quote the “I knew you in the womb,” line from the Bible and just blink vacantly at anything else said.
Most fervent Godbotherers have to double declutch and drop a ratio to manage multiple syllables. The ratio of LGBTA in the general population? 20%. The population at Cambridge and Oxford Universities? 49%.. Godbotherers are literally trained *not* to think, its instilled in them, and then they're fed the most poisonous crap and they have no way of subjecting it to analysis or anything else.
And I'm L, T & A, and this girl, if not for the fact that me giving her a hug right now would make her sick (red devil chemo, don't look it up), might have me reconsidering the A...
Humanity at the moment makes me sad, something broke when Covid started, and I don't think it'll be fixed in the time I have left.
This is not going to be a nice world to live in. I honestly don't think humanity has long left. Because things like cancers and fibro and other autoimmune are hitting harder and younger, and there aren't fixes. Everywhere the birthrates are plummeting and the genetic health is getting worse. The next decade scares me silly, if we even last that long...🥺
Carlin is my hero....I simply wouldn't be the human i am today without him.
I think he's one of the most brilliant people who ever walked this earth and hands down the greatest comedian who will ever live.
It brings me great joy to see others still listening to him and seeing his words echo through time beyond his death and it still as relevant as it ever was.
When he passed away I cried as if my own father had died.
Carlin is timeless.
I've followed George Carlin for decades and watched every one of his stand-up performances. He's up there with Richard Pryor and Dick Gregory when it comes to the all-time great comedians. Every Millennial and Gen-Zer should be listening to this man.
I honestly learned a lot of biology and anatomy from George as a kid. Haha
You learned biology from an uneducated comedian, that is scary thought. The man is funny but he has no idea what he is talking about
Love him or hate him, no one can deny the genius of George Carlin!
The whole teaching the audience shtick that Carlin did, he got from Lenny Bruce. Lenny Bruce would basically go up there in the 50s and early 60s and said it was ok to be gay and that interracial marriage was ok, and then the police would arrest him for swearing, although that was an excuse to silence the content of his comedy. Carlin was also arrested at one of Bruce's shows, and many great comedians like Carlin, Pryor, and their contemporaries all list Lenny Bruce as an influence.
People have to be willing to think long and hard... Very encouraging listening to your opened mind
George Carlin always told it like it is - and he calls out the "religious" hypocrisy around the world!!! And with his own sense of humor!!!
I grew up listening to & enjoying George. I haven't found a single thing he has said the doesn't make sense. 😊
i love goerge im glad i got to grow up watching his hbo specials this one is one of my faves
I got to see George in concert back in the 1990's. He was an amazing man!
Thank you for bringing back a master
It’s wild that this is my first time watching his stand up and holy crap what was I waiting on??? He’s awesome!!
Your reactions are some of the best out there. You don’t hesitate to share interesting thoughts from your true self.
I am so glad you are introducing George Carlin to your generation. He was so funny and so full of wisdom.
It's incredible how a man like George Carlin is so lasting. He was crass for his time and still is today, but he endures because what he said was always so true. Funny, but thought-provoking in a way no one else has ever been. His take on the capital-C Church is so true. There's a reason comedians have made priests the butt of their jokes for decades. George broke a lot of these subjects out of taboo and made hard topics funny and easier to talk about.
I wish I could experience George for the first time, all over, again. I envy you. I'm so glad you found him.
Believe it or not, this wasn't even the whole bit. The first part was a lot more political, and George really went in on Xtian conservatives. That being said, I'm loving your journey into comedy so far. I love your open-mindedness. You kind of remind me a lot of myself when the hamster wheel in my brain started turning when it comes to religion. Not to say you're on the same journey I was, but I can definitely say that life becomes a lot less complicated once the religion is no longer a part of it. 🙂
Whoever posted this cut of the bit must have taken the first couple minutes personally 😂. Great stuff missing in this version.
thank you so much! I appreciate the nice compliments!
What is "Xtian"?
@@jonathanj2666 Christian, same reason why people say Xmas instead of Christmas.
@@jonathanj2666 What is xmas? Does that help?
"Go have the day that you deserve" is the best send off I've ever heard.
My Sex Ed in school was pretty encompassing and non-judgmental considering how conservative my state was. We had some kind of sex ed every year from sixth grade on up. One thing I look back on and I'm surprised about is how from middle school up to senior year, they always drilled home how in our state nobody and I mean nobody can tell the woman she cannot get an abortion. Thanks Nebraska ❤
This repression of basic critical thinking and practical life skills is a relatively recent development in many red states. It seems to be linked with the push for voter suppression and book banning...a very dangerous direction.
Thank you BrittReacts for sharing George Carlin. Much Appreciation for his work and presentation.. Peace to you too🌺♥️
George was a brilliant guy. Funny as hell, too!
& like me, educated in an excellent Catholic school.
George was a master at walking by the five senses
I wish this was the whole bit! ESPECIALLY how he opens the whole special! If you know, you know!
Exactly! George told it like it was.
Dude the opening joke is one of the funniest and most accurate jokes ever told
@@Meydoosa he was always afraid to insult Islam, that says something doesn't it.
George is amazing at not only seen the truth many miss, but his real genius is telling these truths and getting laughter instead of a noose.
One of his best.
I still remember listening to his albums over and over in the 70's, greatest phylosifer of my lifetime.
“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” - Mahatma Gandhi. It's a slightly apocryphal quote, but it sums up fairly nicely how I view things through my atheism. George very much lived by the Socratic idea that "the unexamined life is not worth living," and made comedy out of the results.
No man has ever been so brutally honest, truthful and was still able to make you laugh. Carlin was the king of truth and the king of comedy.
We will miss him.
He's the GOAT!
I am so glad i got to see him live. A year before he died, it was such a good show.
One of my favorites. Read his daughter's biography of him a few years ago...a good read.
I consider George a mentor of mine. Soaked in everything he ever put out growing up. If I had my way he'd be required listening for today's generations coming up.
Sad part is the skit was 20 years ago and nothing's changed...
Except Roe vs Wade...
I grew up to George. He made you laugh and think, adored that man.
George Carlin is amazing.