George Carlin

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AKA: George Dennis Carlin
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/12/1937
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
Death Date: 06/22/2008

biography

Along with Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor, George Carlin was one of the most influential, respected and controversial stand-up comics of the late 20th century. His humor was built on the vagaries of human behavior – the truth behind words and phrases, the quandaries presented in everyday life, and the hypocrisies of authority – which was unleashed on audiences in a stream-of-consciousness delivery that was equal parts profanity and profundity. Carlin sowed his seeds of free thought through over 20 albums and a record 14 specials for HBO, as well as five best-selling books and countless live Continued

Credits

Voice of Wizard
2007
Voice of Fillmore
2006
Himself
2005
Bart Trinke
2004
The Architect
2003
(TV Show)
1998-1998
of Munchie
1998
Eddie Detreville
Taxi Driver
Zugor

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Born and raised in NYC
 
Began working as a disc jockey while serving in the US Air Force in Shreveport, Louisiana
1959 
Briefly worked at a station in Boston, MA, before moving to Fort Worth, TX and working there as a deejay
1960 
Launched his nightclub comic career working with a partner, Jack Burns; the duo recorded a live album, Burns and Carlin at the Playboy Club Tonight (released in 1963)
1961 
Made his debut as a solo stand-up act on “The Tonight Show” (NBC); guest hosted by Mort Sahl
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