LINK George Carlin on Being Arrested for Performing "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" - YouTube
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I'm guessing this was from the very early 70s. Frankly, even tho the convo with Carson was really fascinating and surprisingly intellectual, the comedy set by Carlin was pretty boring to me. When he gets away from politics and freedom of expression, his comedy is just as bland as Cosby or Seinfeld, at least to me, and not very interesting. Just my tastes, I guess.
TomMcGiverin
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Oct 21, 2024
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Different jokes for Different folks. Although Carlin was voted as the best comdian of all time, by comdians.. following order.
Couldn't have been that boring.
George Carlin
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1937–2008
Richard Pryor
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1940–2005
Eddie Murphy
Dave Chappelle
For the time it was a totally new and funny way to look at things. Today it seems pretty passe. Carlin was still developing.
I found the conversation about how the network forbid using the name "Bruce" because it was considered a "gay name" to be pretty laughable.
The 7 words you can not say on TV.
And the greatest Bullshit story ever told.
Were a breakthrough in society.
Castlepaloma
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Oct 20, 2024
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Actually, I have heard most of those words on TV.
George Carlin was not just a comedian. He was an agent provocateur. He provoked thought.
Not every country has its First Amendment. Freedom of expression is a foundational principle of any democracy.
After all these years, I can still name the 7. Some things you don't forget.
Flyingsaucesir
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Oct 20, 2024
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