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		Jon Stewart interviewed George Carlin in 1997, and it's as awesome as you'd think (huffingtonpost.com)		41
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Pardon Me Sultan		2013-04-07 11:33:56 AM

For that, I'm willing to enable Flash.

/momentarily

Marcus Aurelius		2013-04-07 11:36:57 AM

Someone jiggle the antenna, it's nothing but static.

Repo Man		2013-04-07 11:37:10 AM

"This video is private".

blaXXer		2013-04-07 11:37:31 AM

and here's the working video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qDnAq5p9cg

Johnson		2013-04-07 11:37:41 AM

Huff Po YouTube link went "private"
alternate version on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qDnAq5p9cg

Moderator		2013-04-07 11:41:47 AM

A couple people have pointed out that this is a repeat from September of 2010, but we let it run again for those of you who hadn't seen it the first time.

Evil-Imposter		2013-04-07 11:54:06 AM

blaXXer: and here's the working video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qDnAq5p9cg

Thanks - that was terrific.

Rwa2play		2013-04-07 12:00:39 PM

Yep, that was part of Carlin's "40 Years of Comedy" special on HBO...and worth every laugh.

His advertising monologue is spot-farking-on (Exhibit A: the "organic"/"health food" industry).

BarkingUnicorn		2013-04-07 12:02:32 PM

8:20 - "Every person that you look at, you can see the Universe in their eyes if you're really looking."

I haven't desired alcohol in six years. I'm gonna get shiatfaced the day he dies.

The Flexecutioner		2013-04-07 12:04:13 PM

At the end when Carlin said to the effect "I like what you do and I know you'll show them something" I was impressed that he noticed the real talent behind Jon, even before he started on the Daily Show which came a year or 2 later. Carlin got a full 10 years to see that he was indeed correct.

pciszek		2013-04-07 12:04:34 PM

So, what's with the leather jacket and the greaser hairdoo?

Mister Buttons		2013-04-07 12:06:41 PM

BarkingUnicorn: 8:20 - "Every person that you look at, you can see the Universe in their eyes if you're really looking."

I haven't desired alcohol in six years. I'm gonna get shiatfaced the day he dies.

Hate to be a downer, but your a little late.

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

/The good news is there's hours and hours of his material on youtube

lithappens		2013-04-07 12:08:32 PM

Caffandtranqs		2013-04-07 12:09:07 PM

The Flexecutioner		2013-04-07 12:13:43 PM

when JON dies ...

/yeah, that's the ticket

Mister Buttons		2013-04-07 12:21:05 PM

pciszek: So, what's with the leather jacket and the greaser hairdoo?

Welcome to late 1990's MTV, when music videos were going extinct and the rise of "The Real World" type shows took over. There was a pretty cool 2-4 year period on MTV for a while.

BarkingUnicorn		2013-04-07 12:21:19 PM

Mister Buttons: BarkingUnicorn: 8:20 - "Every person that you look at, you can see the Universe in their eyes if you're really looking."

I haven't desired alcohol in six years. I'm gonna get shiatfaced the day he dies.

Hate to be a downer, but your a little late.

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

/The good news is there's hours and hours of his material on youtube

S'okay, I was shiatfaced on June 22, 2008.

Farking Canuck		2013-04-07 12:44:03 PM

Carlin: "Sometimes you get applause for just being alive."

I'd give him a standing ovation if he could pull that trick today.

Bloody Templar		2013-04-07 01:13:14 PM

BarkingUnicorn: Mister Buttons: BarkingUnicorn: 8:20 - "Every person that you look at, you can see the Universe in their eyes if you're really looking."

I haven't desired alcohol in six years. I'm gonna get shiatfaced the day he dies.

Hate to be a downer, but your a little late.

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

/The good news is there's hours and hours of his material on youtube

S'okay, I was shiatfaced on June 22, 2008.

But that was less than five years ago...

jyoders19		2013-04-07 01:27:56 PM

He asked some good questions, but I have to say not knowing that George Carlin was raised by a single mother is failing the basic research portion of being a great interviewer. He was still good, but a lot of this segment is just Carlin being very honest and giving good, long answers.

kumanoki		2013-04-07 01:30:21 PM

I like how Jon is clearly awed but asking questions that are pointed and astute.

mcmnky		2013-04-07 01:58:03 PM

Farking Canuck: Carlin: "Sometimes you get applause for just being alive."

I'd give him a standing ovation if he could pull that trick today.

I'd say, stop your damn clapping and help us dig!

/not as funny if you know he was cremated

Glenford		2013-04-07 02:13:32 PM

Farking Canuck: Carlin: "Sometimes you get applause for just being alive."

I'd give him a standing ovation if he could pull that trick today.

I'd be too busy stocking up on food, ammo & scotch for the zombie apocalypse.

BarkingUnicorn		2013-04-07 02:26:15 PM

Bloody Templar: BarkingUnicorn: Mister Buttons: BarkingUnicorn: 8:20 - "Every person that you look at, you can see the Universe in their eyes if you're really looking."

I haven't desired alcohol in six years. I'm gonna get shiatfaced the day he dies.

Hate to be a downer, but your a little late.

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

/The good news is there's hours and hours of his material on youtube

S'okay, I was shiatfaced on June 22, 2008.

But that was less than five years ago...

I guess I'm either wrong about how long I've not desired alcohol or about being shiatfaced on that date.

dalbuc		2013-04-07 03:01:49 PM

Well the Carlin part of things is awesome as always...Stewart sucked as hard then as he does now.

Marquis de Sod		2013-04-07 03:06:03 PM

Saw him as a teenager in the late 70's, so, I guess I'm part of the family too.

Mister Buttons		2013-04-07 03:15:57 PM

What a GIS search of 'zombie carlin' spits out

Third_Uncle_Eno		2013-04-07 03:19:59 PM

was stuck in youtube a few nights ago, was watching lots of "inside the actors studio" episodes. Watched the George Carlin one. Was interesting. Watch it.

/can't believe that Lipton was 10 years OLDER than Carlin (ie. 77 v.s. 67).... he looks 10 years younger!

douchebag/hater		2013-04-07 04:27:51 PM

Meaning: 'Not very'.

TeddyRooseveltsMustache		2013-04-07 04:35:35 PM

It was an okay interview. It wasn't nearly as funny as the Daily Show. The tone was too sincere.

DragonIV		2013-04-07 04:35:50 PM

Thanks for sharing, 'mitter, and thanks for allowing it, mods. I hadn't seen it before and it made my afternoon.

supichoo		2013-04-07 04:55:02 PM

I made it a point to see him in 2006 because he was a genius and I knew he wouldn't be around forever. He did an hour and 15 minutes or so of almost all new material. I was fully expecting to already have heard every joke he told, that was not the case. One in particular I recall was he just said 'fark Lance Armstrong, fark him and his one nut.'

crohret		2013-04-07 05:25:23 PM

dalbuc: Well the Carlin part of things is awesome as always...Stewart sucked as hard then as he does now.

This is why no one likes you

3rdtimearound		2013-04-07 09:06:53 PM

douchebag/hater: Meaning: 'Not very'.

yeah but you are likely motivated by your douchebag politics.

mansonozz		2013-04-07 10:11:04 PM

Mister Buttons: [i.imgur.com image 260x194]

What a GIS search of 'zombie carlin' spits out

That's the trouble with zombies: they're unreliable.

SacriliciousBeerSwiller		2013-04-07 10:33:47 PM

dalbuc: Well the Carlin part of things is awesome as always...Stewart sucked as hard then as he does now.

You come off as the kind of tool that only likes Carlin because you think it makes you look cool, while in reality Carlin likely would have considered you a twat.

rooftop235		2013-04-08 12:28:01 AM

Great find, subby.

FLMountainMan		2013-04-08 08:30:50 AM

3rdtimearound: douchebag/hater: Meaning: 'Not very'.

yeah but you are likely motivated by your douchebag politics.

Yes, if someone doesn't like what you like, they must be a part of that mean evil political party that opposes the valiant saintly political party that you're a fan of.

3rdtimearound		2013-04-08 10:21:49 AM

FLMountainMan: 3rdtimearound: douchebag/hater: Meaning: 'Not very'.

yeah but you are likely motivated by your douchebag politics.

Yes, if someone doesn't like what you like, they must be a part of that mean evil political party that opposes the valiant saintly political party that you're a fan of.

Normally I'd be inclined to agree with you, but for the most part Farkers are very partisan about their likes and dislikes. But I caught your sarky little tone there, so well done and meow back to you, oh easy to offend one.

HAMMERTOE		2013-04-08 11:09:57 AM

Back in the Class Clown/ AM-FM/ An Evening with Wally Londo days, George was the indisputable master. My friends and I memorized the great majority of those three albums word-for-word. Alas, the GOP and the RIAA pricks in business suits, sucking on big brown dicks finally got to him and made him an angry old man towards the end of his days. Even though his later material was more sour and he tended towards saying everything he said twice, there was *still* never a time where he wasn't spot-on.

Nowhere since has there been another stand-up with the ability to tell you why you should be rioting in the streets, and make you laugh about it.

mansonozz		2013-04-10 02:13:36 PM

HAMMERTOE: Back in the Class Clown/ AM-FM/ An Evening with Wally Londo days, George was the indisputable master. My friends and I memorized the great majority of those three albums word-for-word. Alas, the GOP and the RIAA pricks in business suits, sucking on big brown dicks finally got to him and made him an angry old man towards the end of his days. Even though his later material was more sour and he tended towards saying everything he said twice, there was *still* never a time where he wasn't spot-on.

Nowhere since has there been another stand-up with the ability to tell you why you should be rioting in the streets, and make you laugh about it.

Or sometimes cigars.

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