George Carlin rose to prominence as a stand-up comedian in the 1960s and '70s, reinventing himself multiple times over a career that reveled in the use of language and took sharp aim at society. The ...

The comedic genius had a way with words. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Every driver on the road thinks they’re doing it right, ...

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy is comedian George Carlin's tenth HBO special. It was broadcast live from the Wheeler Theater in Aspen, Colorado, as part of the US Comedy Arts Festival. Unlike ...

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for ...

They say death is a good career move, but for George Carlin it has been more like a career rediscovery. For all the encomiums that followed his passing last June, of a heart attack at age 71, what has ...