On June 18, 2008, four days before his death, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC announced that Carlin would be the 2008 honoree of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which was awarded on November 10, 2008. Carlin thus became the award’s first posthumous recipient, a decision the Kennedy Center made after consulting with both Carlin’s family and PBS (which aired the ceremony). ^Source en.wikipedia.org
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bill maher is a shmuck carlin is smart enough i think that personally he wouldnt have liked him
cool upload
light IS faster than sound! proof: 6:22 – 6:41
Dennis Leary did not deserve to be here.
carlin made some appearances on the bill maher show.
glad im not the only ******** one who thought that same god damn ******** thing GOD DAMMIT !
Yeah, ******** ripoff artist and talentless ***********. From the “If-I’m-loud-and-swear-a-lot-I’ll-be-funny” school of comedy. Low-rent, loudmouth *****. And he’s from Boston, so he’s an ******** x 2.
Truth of the matter is, Dennis MILLER probably should have been here before Dennis LEARY. Miller interviewed the man on his show and was an adoring fan, himself.
I suspect that perhaps the political leanings of the organizers kept Miller from being invited, though (yes, folks, Liberals can be schmucks, as well).
bill maher was a good presenter, george was such a huge influence on him
Why couldnt Penn Jillette have been a speaker here? Damn!
This guy makes Chevy Chase look like the utimate comedian of all time.
Every time I hear George I fall asleep, what a ******** BORE!
Now go and rethink what funny is, as ssmaahht as you think u r.
wizewd on your mom by accident sorry bro I think she liked it.
Denis Leary? Come on. Why not just put Bill Hicks corpse on stage? im sure it would ahve been funnier.
LOL Diet George Carlin. Nice
God, that guy could enunciate the most amazing combination of words perfectly. Just absolutely amazing.
A true legend of Comedy. George was a brilliant, brilliant man.
i agree
Carlin would never have had Bill Maher introduce him, fawning over the President, i have the impression that Carlin didn’t care much for him.
before you -1 him, they had beef, just like hicks had beef with leary.
Dennis Leary is a joke stealing ***********.
um no, it wasnt a cool observation
there was nothing there but a rough camera transition
where do you people come from?
Hobo, possibly “homo,” malcontent
George Carlin signed million-dollar deals
with Rupert Murdoch & Ted Turn
Bill Maher…******** zionist, biased piece of *****. He’s not even funny…and he’s not smart. He’s ******** stupid.
I would HAVE to agree. . Dennis Did NOT deserve to be there. .
Who’s your favourite than, Bill Maher?
This was an amazing special!
I was at the Kennedy Center!
I agree. However, Miller hasn’t been funny for years, and that’s not a statement on his politics.
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maybe but i think he said “god he had a huge nose” I dont know thats what i heard cool observation none the less