![]() ![]() W KAMAU BELL: Because George Carlin bits are still being shared on social media. Kamau Bell, who speaks here about how Carlin's routines remain relevant in modern times. The program often makes this point by talking directly to the comics he inspired, from Jerry Seinfeld to W. But HBO's documentary offers a masterful exploration of how Carlin evolved from an establishment-friendly comic to an urgent commentator on social ills, becoming one of stand-up comedy's most influential figures in the process. GEORGE CARLIN: Four hundred thousand words in the English language, and there are only seven of them that you can't say on television.ĮRIC DEGGANS, BYLINE: That's the beginning of one of George Carlin's most famous comedy bits, featured in HBO's documentary through audio recorded at a performance that led to Carlin's arrest.ĬARLIN: Those are the words that will infect your mind, curve your spine and lose the war for the Allies.ĭEGGANS: We can't say the actual words Carlin highlighted in his routine thanks to the kind of broadcast regulations that led the comic to create his groundbreaking bit in the first place. (SOUNDBITE OF DOCUMENTARY, "GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM") ![]() ![]() NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says "George Carlin's American Dream," which debuts tonight, shows how Carlin's comedy persona sharpened over the years from genial jokester to hardened cynic. A new HBO documentary on the late comedy legend George Carlin charts his evolving style over a lifetime of performing. ![]()
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