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George Carlin “Farting in Public” Back in Town [1996]

Back in Town is George Carlin’s ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author who won four Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his political insights, black humor, language observations, psychology, religion and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his …

George Carlin – Archive Interview Parts 2 and 3 of 7

In Part 2 and 3 of this 7-part interview for the Archive of American Television with Jenni Matz and Henry Colman (see the complete interview at www.youtube.com ), Carlin talks about his days as a disc jockey on radio, his comedy partner Jack Burns, arriving in Hollywood, recording his first comedy album (with Jack Burns), his first TV appearance (the Jack Paar Show), becoming a single performer, his early act (impressions), working as a comic with Richard Pryor, being nervous for his first …

George Carlin on His Legacy – Interview Excerpt

The Archive of American Television Interviewed George Carlin in December, 2007. In this excerpt, Mr. Carlin talks about the longevity of his career, the advice he gives young comics, and how he would like to be remembered. Interviewed by Jenni Matz and Henry Colman. This is an excerpt from his three-hour oral history interview.(see the complete interview at www.youtube.com ).For more info: emmytvlegends.org To see other parts of this interview www.youtube.com