I'm back to the George Carlin rabbit hole of watching everything I can find and all his specials. His content never ages and is always current. And he was absolutely brilliant. The world is definitely a bit worse and darker without him in it but his legacy is neverending.
Funny he says the KKK was right wing, then calls George Wallace a pointy headed individual that wore the pointy sheets. What's funny is all those racists are Democrats, the KKK and Wallace. The right fought racism at every turn. Mussolini a Fascist said he was a man of the left. NAZI means National Socialists, again all left. If Carlin was such a wordsmith how did he miss all this?
TheKeithelliott Terry Gross['Fresh Air']...Alec Baldwin['Here's The Thing' pod on WNYC]. Marc Maron 'WTF' pod,are all pretty good interviewers. In fact[with the exception of TG,which is still more of a Q&A,but a good open ended Q&A] these are much more conversations than interviews,that is the key.
He was a very gracious person. I was there for this interview. About a week after this George Carlin personally called one of the shows producers to personally thank him for his time. That always stuck with me. Here’s a guy who is mega famous, who still takes the time to thank people himself. That’s class. Miss you George!
GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 no, I worked on another prime time program at the time. It was a cubicle farm for all the prime time shows, mine was right next to the Cavett crew.
He was one of the few comedians that wasn't always "on". He wasn't terribly funny off-stage, nor did he try to be. If you didn't know he did stand-up, you wouldn't figure it out from meeting him. I don't know that I'd say his style of personality is better or worse, but it's genuine in a way that's kind of refreshing at times.
@@swagar For me, it's quite refreshing. George was thoughtful, articulate, insightful and, occasionally funny, even when he wasn't 'on'. A true comedic/philosophic icon.
Dick Cavett was a very cerebral host with a dash of emotion. He let his guests be themselves...hence they felt comfortable and would open up. It's a simple thing called trust. Nobody in talk show genre could keep up with Dick. He was in a class of his own.
@@barflytom3273 it was, I watched a few others and sometimes his white privilege comes to surface but 95% of the time he is willing to talk interesting stuff in a respectful way, but I noticed if your were black he would do the uncomfortable road of asking about how do you talk in your house and some questions belong to be asked to an alien. Greetings
Two things about Carlin - hilariously funny, and incredibly in tune with the truth. I could listen to him on either level for hours on end. You're missed George! RIP
@@joeruiz4010 Yes. He was one of those special people that saw past the smoke and mirrors. if only we had him here now to speak out about the current state of affairs. He'd be appalled.
I never understood why people watched The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson when The Dick Cavett Show was so much better. This interview is a sterling example. George Carlin getting intimate cannot be found anywhere else. Both of these guys are extremely intelligent and great conversationalists.
I enjoy all the talk shows from the early 70's, from firing line to day at night. You make a point about cavett..and carson saw it too, he considered cavett a very real threat at the time.
Dick Cavett the greatest interviewer ever, George is so at ease with him, his guard is down because he respects Dick's benign intellect, and Carlin is a sage of any age , this is a rare occasion where everything is cool
I was a fan of Carlin throughout his career. His observations on the English language, the ridiculous habits of humans. I admired his philosophic diatribes, his continual creative writing. He was a work in progress till the end.
What was a fairly normal, but entertaining conversation between intelligent people on television in 1992, could be considered educational television today.
as much as I love George's amazing stand up from all it's glory points if you will I love watching simple interviews of him it really shows that beyond his intelligence and abillity for nice rational conversation beyond his stage persona
@@whatizreality0124 Facts. I don't even believe the outrage against Dave Chapelle, I think it's mostly invented and definitely exaggerated. People who get offended by non-PC stuff in comedy are mostly lacking a sense of humor, not to mention narcissistically making themselves the subject of the jokes. Nothing is off-limits, it just has to be FUNNY.
Possibly the best interviewer of all time. Cavett was good at dialing in with his guests and making them feel comfortable and allowing them to be themselves. Legends both.
Yeah, I think the only one who is in the same kind of light is Stephen Colbert. It's a shame that he focuses so much on his political routines, but, as an interviewer, I like that he's willing to go a little deep on some subjects.
When I was going to college in the late 1970s, I was in a bookstore where George Carlin was being introduced by someone to the store's manager. I can't remember what the exact circumstances were...but at the time I merely thought of Carlin as the "hippy-dippy weatherman." It never occurred to me then that he would be the greatest American comic/philosopher of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Another great Cavett interview camouflaged in a conversation. 13:32 frustrating that George never got to finish his heckler answer after commercial interruption.
@@davidr3789 Too hip for the room...was one of his phrases about a dead person. And I actually posted the day he died on a comment above me commenting about him being too hip for the room 🙄
Joe Madden I like how he made the distinction between “language police” and the right wing “PC warrior” talking point shaming people who embrace multi-culturalism and egalitarianism. I hate when they’re combined.
@@Bigbadwhitecracker Carlin was saying the same thing as Greta in his last specials. He acknowledged the changing environment by pointing out that it isn't the planet that's dying, it'll still be here after we're all dead. His language is very different and intentionally aggressive and provocative but if you listen to what he had to say about the issue he's ideologically on the same side as her.
I think they were friends going back to the mid-60s, when Carlin had first gone solo after teaming up with Jack Burns and Dick was a writer for Carson/Paar and spending evenings doing standup himself-- NY club scene. Carlin definitely appeared on his early 70s show a few times.
@@MrMrMrMrMerle wow. Interesting. I'm 44, Cavett was before my time. I'd never heard of him until I fell into a UA-cam hole a while back. I really, really like him.
All the greatest comedians are philosophers by definition. One might even say that philosophers are failed comedians. Not for the reasons of not understanding things, but for the reasons of not understanding how others do not understand things.
Great interview of a great man by a great interviewer. They respect each other. Carlin was so smart. Cavett is no slouch either. Nice casual conversation.
@@mywifesboyfriend5558 ahh the old checkmate. Well I guess you got me their friend . I ll just be on my way, begging for my breakfast down the road there a bit. No troubling you anymore. Just a man and a comment is all i am.
This is such a solid interview for its time. You wonder how George would get along now, especially in a podcast, but this is a rare interview where he doesn’t seem like has to be on, just George. A lot of late nights during his time feel like George played to the show but he could still do so very well, his honesty was in volumes
I never liked Carson. Seemed punchable to me. Not as punchable as Fallon, Kimmel, and even Letterman, but something rubs me the wrong way. After learning about what a prick he was off the air, I now realize perhaps I was picking up on his true nature. I also prefer Jay Leno to Letterman and it turns out, Leno is a cooler guy who doesn’t sexually harass his staff and just wasn’t really all that suited for late night, since it’s all bs. Get him talking about his cars and you’ll see he is a cool dude. Cavett May be a prick and I can sense that he thinks quite highly of himself, but that’s pretty common amongst power and fame whores.
Oprah, Letterman, Leno..I always found them not memorable. He was born for interviewing. Seems almost invasive watching, it just appears a chat amongst buddies
I've been finding all kinds of interviews with George and loving them all. This was a great one too but I wish after the commercial they would have gone back to his thoughts on hecklers which was interrupted by the commercial! Other than that this was really good to see George having fun in conversation!
An interview to be remembered! Great discussion! When George talks about his spiritual side (not religious) i really resonate that, what he says is so true. This is what i like about Dick Cavett he has these amazing interviews where the guests feel comfortable & keep it real!! .....Thanks to this format that many great videos like this one get out there, so much history would have been forgotten....
Well, in "India" there still is no India: the name of the country in Hindi/Urdu and other North Indian languages is Bharat. The name "India" is derived from the name of the River Indus, and was used by foreigners such as the Persians and the Greeks.
"I'm not a joke person, I just like funny ideas". There's a word for that,...genius! And again, listening to George, I learned something new. Thank you George. (And you too Dick!)
Carlin is my hero and Dick is the best interviewer ever imo. Pure class, no judgement, witty and clever, his admiration for Carlin really showed and it was great to see
I was surprised to see that Mr. Carlin was very laid back and very intelligent. He is also very normal and relaxed in his conversation. Very interesting gentleman.
I love his interviews as it gives George an opportunity to delve a little deeper into his comedy and is more reflective about his craft. As one of the great modern social critics listening to him discuss the seriousness he takes his work and his love of language should inspire people to broaden their own perceptions of the world and culture. I had the pleasure of seeing him on four occasions over the span of twenty five years. Being the latter half of his career he was becoming increasingly ornery and, in my opinion, more funny. I have to agree with the unnamed critic who mentioned George's "soft" period. Bits about his dog eating tinsel from the Christmas tree and then taking a sparkling dump is not among his better moments. When takes on religion or any other cultural annoyance he is at his best. I wish I could have met him just to say thank you. I tried to watch all his specials whenever they aired on HBO. I credit him for moving me towards atheism, or at least to to begin seriously questioning the validity of these fairy tales we were supposed to believe. His death hit me hard. The world is a little less funny for his absence.
Carlin and Gore Vidal will always be my "go to" examples of being in the world. More than Vidal I appreciate Carlin's thoughtfulness about what he owes to others.
1992 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Carlin and Cavett were some of the best conversationalists of the day. Who remembers That Was the Week That Was? EDIT Cavett comes off like a hip Mr. Rogers.
Wow. A quarter century on, and so prescient and relevant to today! “I don’t call it political correctness bc that’s a right wing phrase to hold against liberals...”but it’s still relevant. Imagine Carlin today w “news” Co opted by political ideologues.
After watching a few of these old Carlin clips, he very often talks about things going on today. It's interesting to hear his take on college audiences. Over the last few years, I've seen comedians and lecturers alike talk about how unforgiving and unwilling college kids are to hear ideas and thoughts different from their own. It's unfortunate that things seem to have worsened since George talked about them 30 years ago.
Crazy how relevant this interview still is. Have we really not evolved more since 1992? That's half my life. And when I think about it, things actually started to stagnate in the 90s..
2 of my favorite people having a discussion. Though I'll be honest I didn't even know who Dick Cavett was until a couple of months ago when his channel started uploading his shows. I heard so much about Johnny Carson from my parents but I love listening to Dick Cavett's interviews, whether laid back or contentious.
wouldn't it be nice if current, late night talk shows still worked this way. an actual, intelligent conversation between people who aren't promoting product, not even themselves.
Lol I guess you missed the part where they were hocking the albums he was putting out at the time. And he WAS there to promote them, or at least that was the excuse to do this show in the first place. And that's fine. Because obviously it doesn't have to get in the way of engaging discussion.
I like what George had to say about the universe. I also liked how a Cavett reacted to what he said, wish more talk show hosts had more substance like him.
I'm back to the George Carlin rabbit hole of watching everything I can find and all his specials. His content never ages and is always current. And he was absolutely brilliant. The world is definitely a bit worse and darker without him in it but his legacy is neverending.
So true! Well said. I’m among the many with you :)
Just started . How long does it take
Funny he says the KKK was right wing, then calls George Wallace a pointy headed individual that wore the pointy sheets. What's funny is all those racists are Democrats, the KKK and Wallace. The right fought racism at every turn. Mussolini a Fascist said he was a man of the left. NAZI means National Socialists, again all left. If Carlin was such a wordsmith how did he miss all this?
@@thekerneljames I’m m
Same !! This Man is brilliant
Cavett is such a pleasant host.
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his voice is very calming
whydoyouwantmyname1 true
Great interviewer. Do people like that even exist now?
TheKeithelliott Terry Gross['Fresh Air']...Alec Baldwin['Here's The Thing' pod on WNYC]. Marc Maron 'WTF' pod,are all pretty good interviewers. In fact[with the exception of TG,which is still more of a Q&A,but a good open ended Q&A] these are much more conversations than interviews,that is the key.
He was a very gracious person. I was there for this interview. About a week after this George Carlin personally called one of the shows producers to personally thank him for his time. That always stuck with me. Here’s a guy who is mega famous, who still takes the time to thank people himself. That’s class. Miss you George!
GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 no, I worked on another prime time program at the time. It was a cubicle farm for all the prime time shows, mine was right next to the Cavett crew.
That is cool to know, although not surprising, given it's Carlin. Thank you for sharing the info.
Sounds like you were around for some cool stuff. If you don't mind my asking, what show were you with? I've got those same saddlebags, by the way.
Bullshit
Cavet asks a question and answers it himself and doesn’t remember he’s talking to gc
I don't think I've ever seen George Carlin not performing. This was a great interview for that reason -- the real person came through very clearly.
ahh..you need to rethink life......because carlin was never performing
George Carlin: "Our society is circling the drain."
He was one of the few comedians that wasn't always "on". He wasn't terribly funny off-stage, nor did he try to be. If you didn't know he did stand-up, you wouldn't figure it out from meeting him. I don't know that I'd say his style of personality is better or worse, but it's genuine in a way that's kind of refreshing at times.
@@swagar For me, it's quite refreshing. George was thoughtful, articulate, insightful and, occasionally funny, even when he wasn't 'on'. A true comedic/philosophic icon.
If you liked this, watch his interview with Jon Stewart. Similar vibe
Dick Cavett was a very cerebral host with a dash of emotion. He let his guests be themselves...hence they felt comfortable and would open up. It's a simple thing called trust. Nobody in talk show genre could keep up with Dick. He was in a class of his own.
Absolutely dead-on.
Seems like more of a conversation between friends. I never thought Carson, Leno, oprah, Letterman were memorable. But hes born for this
Still is!
yes he was good, but if you watch his Duke Ellington interview you'll find out that he wasn't that good all the time. That one was disastrous...
@@barflytom3273 it was, I watched a few others and sometimes his white privilege comes to surface but 95% of the time he is willing to talk interesting stuff in a respectful way, but I noticed if your were black he would do the uncomfortable road of asking about how do you talk in your house and some questions belong to be asked to an alien. Greetings
Two things about Carlin - hilariously funny, and incredibly in tune with the truth. I could listen to him on either level for hours on end. You're missed George! RIP
He really was a humble person too. His material truly was "his".
@@joeruiz4010 Yes. He was one of those special people that saw past the smoke and mirrors. if only we had him here now to speak out about the current state of affairs. He'd be appalled.
"Language always gives you away." - my favorite Carlin quote
† HOLY PARISH OF DOOM † what does that mean, please?
@@leannefaulkner-charve6910 What you say, and how you say it tells people who you are.
@@lindawarren2479 Thank you!
That is a great point and I am a stickler for good grammar. I've worked with many immigrants and notice good or bad command of the language
@@elpolarbear can you expand on what you mean by "command of the language"
I never understood why people watched The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson when The Dick Cavett Show was so much better. This interview is a sterling example. George Carlin getting intimate cannot be found anywhere else. Both of these guys are extremely intelligent and great conversationalists.
apples and oranges...
they are both good; they just serve different purposes...
It's like saying "I don't understand why people watch rom coms when many great suspense thriller films are out there"
I enjoy all the talk shows from the early 70's, from firing line to day at night. You make a point about cavett..and carson saw it too, he considered cavett a very real threat at the time.
Can't compare the two, Rick - they were two totally different shows and hosts!
@@tonyginnetti5828 Playing during the same time.
Dick Cavett the greatest interviewer ever, George is so at ease with him, his guard is down because he respects Dick's benign intellect, and Carlin is a sage of any age , this is a rare occasion where everything is cool
great intellect is always intrusive.
and good people are always wise
Well said
Carlin is an opinionated inaccurate bore.
you can tell they respect each other.
I was a fan of Carlin throughout his career. His observations on the English language, the ridiculous habits of humans. I admired his philosophic diatribes, his continual creative writing. He was a work in progress till the end.
I'm sure he laughing his butt off at the shit we've been through esp the last 6 years!
I concur 💯
What was a fairly normal, but entertaining conversation between intelligent people on television in 1992, could be considered educational television today.
I fkn love Carlin so much. My favorite comedian of all time. He was intelligent, philosophical and a damn comedic genius.
That “greater, lesser, and equal to the universe” point is concise, brilliant, and poetic.
George is actually nuanced about the idea of political correctness...a rarity today when people are so black and white for or against
as much as I love George's amazing stand up from all it's glory points if you will I love watching simple interviews of him it really shows that beyond his intelligence and abillity for nice rational conversation beyond his stage persona
Captain Beefheart said "everybody is coloured or you wouldn't be able to see them."
That's BULLSHIT . The vast majority of everyday ppl DGAF about PC delusions .
Social media is CANCER . It DOES NOT represent REALITY .
@@whatizreality0124 Facts. I don't even believe the outrage against Dave Chapelle, I think it's mostly invented and definitely exaggerated. People who get offended by non-PC stuff in comedy are mostly lacking a sense of humor, not to mention narcissistically making themselves the subject of the jokes.
Nothing is off-limits, it just has to be FUNNY.
@@-Ricky_Spanish- Maybe he shoudl take a page out of Carlins book, punch up not down.
Kudos to Cavett for getting genuine laughter from Carlin, a rarity.
Possibly the best interviewer of all time. Cavett was good at dialing in with his guests and making them feel comfortable and allowing them to be themselves. Legends both.
Yup! Two giant intellects enjoying each other's company. Not gonna find that on TV these days.
Yeah, I think the only one who is in the same kind of light is Stephen Colbert. It's a shame that he focuses so much on his political routines, but, as an interviewer, I like that he's willing to go a little deep on some subjects.
Merv Griffin was a distant second when he had a serious guest.....RFK, MLK, etc.
When I was going to college in the late 1970s, I was in a bookstore where George Carlin was being introduced by someone to the store's manager. I can't remember what the exact circumstances were...but at the time I merely thought of Carlin as the "hippy-dippy weatherman." It never occurred to me then that he would be the greatest American comic/philosopher of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
519DJW ... A chance meeting you'll never forget...those are rare. Good for you !
519DJW I only remember him as Mr. Conductor.
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George and Dick. I could listen to these two Gentlemen talk about the world forever.
Two class acts. Such a cool vibe in the conversation.
Dick himself was a comedic powerhouse
Another great Cavett interview camouflaged in a conversation. 13:32 frustrating that George never got to finish his heckler answer after commercial interruption.
I'd also wat to know who They bumped for Carlin that night that cavett was joking about.
@@WintersWar I think that was a joke. There wasn't anyone he was speaking about in particular I don't believe. That was the punchline.
He looks like Steve Jobs if Steve Jobs had integrity and a hairline
GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 well, it looked like you were having a stroke for a moment
Amen
And a soul and a true smile
I'd fudge Dick Cavs for blow
Ba dum tschhh!!!
Where have you gone George? Our nation needs you now more than ever!
He died June 22nd, 2008 of a heart attack at the age of 71.
@Commodore64 Or maybe he was too hip for the room...
@@Jeff.78 Nah.....he's dead
@@davidr3789 Too hip for the room...was one of his phrases about a dead person.
And I actually posted the day he died on a comment above me commenting about him being too hip for the room 🙄
He's laughing hysterically at the fact that the human species is self emploding.
Really wish this was an hour long without commercials.
Timmer - No you don't
@@davidr3789 Nobody asked you.
@@timm_3r I asked him
Wow, Carlin was such a level-headed and intelligent guy.
This is Carlin talking about college audiences in 1992...
Nothing has changed.
??? it's MUCH worse!!!
Joe Madden I like how he made the distinction between “language police” and the right wing “PC warrior” talking point shaming people who embrace multi-culturalism and egalitarianism. I hate when they’re combined.
Are you kidding? it's a 1000 times worse. That audience from back then was the warm up. Imagine Greta in the audience of a Carlin show.
@@Bigbadwhitecracker Carlin was saying the same thing as Greta in his last specials. He acknowledged the changing environment by pointing out that it isn't the planet that's dying, it'll still be here after we're all dead. His language is very different and intentionally aggressive and provocative but if you listen to what he had to say about the issue he's ideologically on the same side as her.
Hasn't changed for the better*
it's just gotten much worse.
man george carlin is everything id want to be, witty, smart, extremely well spoken and confident. had it all down to a perfection
And he is RUFUS! HAHA!
It's so cool to see George when he's not ON a real gentle soul Miss his mind immensely ♥️
Cavett is an absolute master of this format. Carlin was surprisingly thoughtful and insightful.
This is insanely delightful
Sean Rockwell - No it isn't
What he said about the universe... brilliantly thought.
I just quoted it, wow!
The days of quality TV conversation are missed.
Two wildly interesting men. Cavett was born to interview, feels like a convo between friends.
I think they were friends going back to the mid-60s, when Carlin had first gone solo after teaming up with Jack Burns and Dick was a writer for Carson/Paar and spending evenings doing standup himself-- NY club scene. Carlin definitely appeared on his early 70s show a few times.
@@MrMrMrMrMerle wow. Interesting. I'm 44, Cavett was before my time. I'd never heard of him until I fell into a UA-cam hole a while back. I really, really like him.
George Carlin is philosopher disguised as a comedian.
...a genius... Watch his stuff at the National Press Club.. ...what a smart guy...
He made his living cutting through the bullshit.
I'm not Norm agree. Well said.
He is a stand-up philosopher for sure...
All the greatest comedians are philosophers by definition. One might even say that philosophers are failed comedians. Not for the reasons of not understanding things, but for the reasons of not understanding how others do not understand things.
Fast forward 2021. Relevant. Comedy is philosophy
I LOVE THESE TWO MEN! R.I.P GEORGE CARLIN!
My god, George Carlin saw the dumbing down of the USA back then, and here we are !
They feed off of one another very well, great clip
Great interview of a great man by a great interviewer. They respect each other. Carlin was so smart. Cavett is no slouch either. Nice casual conversation.
9:42 is extremely relevant to today. Carlin is the most amazing man I've ever listened to.
Jesus, this interview was 1992, could so easily be 2019...
@@andrewherbert8125 Yes......it's almost as if they are commenting on a culture they are a part of. Wait a minute.......they were. Strange that.
Agreed! He is sorely missed!
Two of the best minds of the 20th century in one place.
Can't beat that!
Yes you can
No you can't.
@@mywifesboyfriend5558 yes you can
@@AmericanNope No, you cannot.
Checkmate.
@@mywifesboyfriend5558 ahh the old checkmate. Well I guess you got me their friend . I ll just be on my way, begging for my breakfast down the road there a bit. No troubling you anymore. Just a man and a comment is all i am.
This is such a solid interview for its time. You wonder how George would get along now, especially in a podcast, but this is a rare interview where he doesn’t seem like has to be on, just George. A lot of late nights during his time feel like George played to the show but he could still do so very well, his honesty was in volumes
yeah but he never got back to his semicolon
habeas corpus I know! I was waiting for it too!
And Cavett never explained his attendance at the Klan Rally. Was hoping to hear both.
I want my money back.
Was waiting for that too! Ugh
Hope they will release in-between tapes soon
I think Cavett is so underrated and was overshadowed by Carson.
Sort of like Gene Kelly to Fred Astaire?
yeah, or shaggy and scooby!
I never liked Carson. Seemed punchable to me. Not as punchable as Fallon, Kimmel, and even Letterman, but something rubs me the wrong way. After learning about what a prick he was off the air, I now realize perhaps I was picking up on his true nature. I also prefer Jay Leno to Letterman and it turns out, Leno is a cooler guy who doesn’t sexually harass his staff and just wasn’t really all that suited for late night, since it’s all bs. Get him talking about his cars and you’ll see he is a cool dude. Cavett May be a prick and I can sense that he thinks quite highly of himself, but that’s pretty common amongst power and fame whores.
Carson was a populist and flashy with his humor; Cavett had very dry humor and was intellectual.
Oprah, Letterman, Leno..I always found them not memorable. He was born for interviewing. Seems almost invasive watching, it just appears a chat amongst buddies
I love the post and see your point but more like Fred Astaire and a dancing Fred Flintstone...Cavett is just sublime and smooth like a fine sorbet
Carlin was always spot on in his observations of the human species, I wonder what he would say now about society?
I've been finding all kinds of interviews with George and loving them all. This was a great one too but I wish after the commercial they would have gone back to his thoughts on hecklers which was interrupted by the commercial! Other than that this was really good to see George having fun in conversation!
This one is his best. Carlin and Cavet weren't your typical, arrogant, celebrity hollywood types. You're seeing them both as their true selves.
Yes, I too wanted to hear him finish after the comma story handling a heckler.
Found out a lot more about George Carlin from this great interview.
I'm absolutely delighted for you.....
Rest in powerful peace 🙏
George Denis Patrick Carlin
12 May 1937 ~
22 June 2008⚘
I love that the Internet/UA-cam allows him to live on forever in our lives ❤️ 🎉
WE NEED HIS WORK of WORDS
Thank you George Carlin ❤❤❤
The knowledge residing in Carlins head is phenomenal
I wish they would have left the commercials in. Lots of gems from this era.
An interview to be remembered! Great discussion! When George talks about his spiritual side (not religious) i really resonate that, what he says is so true. This is what i like about Dick Cavett he has these amazing interviews where the guests feel comfortable & keep it real!! .....Thanks to this format that many great videos like this one get out there, so much history would have been forgotten....
GC was always ahead of his time. That response to the college audience is something you can hear from any of today’s great comics.
Carlin marched to his own drummer for sure.
I miss Mr. Carlin
Great point on "native americans""
Few ppl know there was no india in 1492
Well, in "India" there still is no India: the name of the country in Hindi/Urdu and other North Indian languages is Bharat. The name "India" is derived from the name of the River Indus, and was used by foreigners such as the Persians and the Greeks.
@@DieFlabbergast 👎
"I'm not a joke person, I just like funny ideas". There's a word for that,...genius! And again, listening to George, I learned something new. Thank you George. (And you too Dick!)
Carlin is my hero and Dick is the best interviewer ever imo. Pure class, no judgement, witty and clever, his admiration for Carlin really showed and it was great to see
Two of the greatests
George is my idol.
Brilliantly funny
A new perspective on Carlin, Cavett did a good job as always. Thanks for the upload.
I was surprised to see that Mr. Carlin was very laid back and very intelligent. He is also very normal and relaxed in his conversation. Very interesting gentleman.
What an outstanding interview. I miss the intelligence and intimacy of Dick Cavett’s format. 🇨🇦
Yes, I find it so refreshing to watch after having to live through the lazy, cringeworthy scripted rubbish in post 90's talk shows.
Conversation should make a comeback. These two are on the same level of humor and intelligence ... it was a thrill for me to tap into it.
Wow the conversation flew super smooth back in the day.
Great interviewee and interviewer 2 guys with class and mutual respect.
I didn't know Dick Cavett had interviewed George Carlin. They were very comfortable with each other.
If the Great Carlin was alive today, he'd would have a heart attack.
Nah man. Carlin saw it coming
@@Gurrehable He sure did. Long before most of us.
Lol
I love his interviews as it gives George an opportunity to delve a little deeper into his comedy and is more reflective about his craft. As one of the great modern social critics listening to him discuss the seriousness he takes his work and his love of language should inspire people to broaden their own perceptions of the world and culture. I had the pleasure of seeing him on four occasions over the span of twenty five years. Being the latter half of his career he was becoming increasingly ornery and, in my opinion, more funny. I have to agree with the unnamed critic who mentioned George's "soft" period. Bits about his dog eating tinsel from the Christmas tree and then taking a sparkling dump is not among his better moments. When takes on religion or any other cultural annoyance he is at his best. I wish I could have met him just to say thank you. I tried to watch all his specials whenever they aired on HBO. I credit him for moving me towards atheism, or at least to to begin seriously questioning the validity of these fairy tales we were supposed to believe. His death hit me hard. The world is a little less funny for his absence.
Carlin wasn't just funny, he was interesting
And extraordinarily intelligent. Makes you think.
onaturalia He was both.
the thing is he was more interesting that funny.
Dick cavett is so Good he does a great job feeling out everyone....I forgot he was a comic
Carlin and Gore Vidal will always be my "go to" examples of being in the world. More than Vidal I appreciate Carlin's thoughtfulness about what he owes to others.
Two very very bright, quick and witty minds. thanks for uploading this.
Two absolutely brilliant men
George Carlin. The planet needs you.
Such a genius! I miss him so. RIP friend.
Really formidable intellect, that Cavett...
George was always my number one wordsmith comedian. His timing and delivery was flawless.
1992 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Carlin and Cavett were some of the best conversationalists of the day. Who remembers That Was the Week That Was?
EDIT Cavett comes off like a hip Mr. Rogers.
Boy is this a treat… I forgot how lovely Cavett was as a host… such genius!! 👍❤️ thanks for sharing
Wow. A quarter century on, and so prescient and relevant to today! “I don’t call it political correctness bc that’s a right wing phrase to hold against liberals...”but it’s still relevant. Imagine Carlin today w “news” Co opted by political ideologues.
The news today is not actually very different than when he was alive. They're just a good bit more overt nowadays. A lot more "mask-off."
@@dildonius Yes. It’s because the political issues he’s talking about and we’re dealing with today are eternal: Good v Evil.
Cavett and Carlin; insightful
Lovely, just lovely. Two great minds.
Total success total connect and respect from both -to each.
After watching a few of these old Carlin clips, he very often talks about things going on today. It's interesting to hear his take on college audiences. Over the last few years, I've seen comedians and lecturers alike talk about how unforgiving and unwilling college kids are to hear ideas and thoughts different from their own. It's unfortunate that things seem to have worsened since George talked about them 30 years ago.
Among only a few stand up comedians George Carlin was a Rock Star. Richard Pryor , Eddie Murphy Dave Chappelle
Carlin was my favorite comedian but Chappelle has to be the greatest comedian of our generation imo
I love these guys. I think about them almost every day.
Two of my absolute favourites.
Crazy how relevant this interview still is. Have we really not evolved more since 1992? That's half my life. And when I think about it, things actually started to stagnate in the 90s..
Devolved
Dick often forgets where he has left off after a break and I was looking forward to George finishing his story!
Geez... these two guys are brilliant at conversing.
This is just as topical today as it was in 1992
Thank you for posting this! What a great interview!
2 of my favorite people having a discussion. Though I'll be honest I didn't even know who Dick Cavett was until a couple of months ago when his channel started uploading his shows. I heard so much about Johnny Carson from my parents but I love listening to Dick Cavett's interviews, whether laid back or contentious.
He's such a intellectual whom express intellect in comic lingua...amazing talent
I always enjoyed Dick Cavett, one of the greatest host. Rip George Carlin, a hilarious guy.
wouldn't it be nice if current, late night talk shows still worked this way. an actual, intelligent conversation between people who aren't promoting product, not even themselves.
Lol I guess you missed the part where they were hocking the albums he was putting out at the time. And he WAS there to promote them, or at least that was the excuse to do this show in the first place. And that's fine. Because obviously it doesn't have to get in the way of engaging discussion.
Carlin was not impressed by the automated commercial
I like what George had to say about the universe. I also liked how a Cavett reacted to what he said, wish more talk show hosts had more substance like him.
I rarely missed the Dick Cavett show back in the day.
This made my day.
I love them together and just love them.
George kicks ass, takes names, and is a decent human. If only we were so honest.
They’re both such a pleasure to listen to - content and vocal resonance.