The Story:
George Carlin was arguably one of the finest comedic minds to ever take the stage. Funny and philosophical, often at the same time, his was a wit that can transcend generations.
His routines rarely seem dated, and they are often just as funny the 802nd time you hear them, as the first time.
The downside?
The guy's got a real potty mouth...
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Want to see a time capsule of a performance? Start with this one. From 1978, it opens with an old HBO opening... see how far that network has come in 35 years.
Carlin comes out, still brown haired from youth with just patches of the grey that would fill the head and face of one of the best comic minds in the ensuing decades.
To dissect the performance is pointless, you either know what you're getting from Carlin, or you're about to be pleasantly surprised.
He does riff on "Time", follows with his hilarious take on the news, and he closes out the special with the infamous update on the "7 Words You Can't Say on Television"
Now streaming on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: B+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: His routines are always entertaining. I won't be purchasing it, but I will be periodically checking out his other performances also currently streaming.
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