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George Carlin’s American Dream
FromHBO Docs Club
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
George Carlin’s American dream is a two-part documentary that follows the life and work of legendary comic George Carlin, dubbed the “dean of counterculture comedians.” Brittany and Ronald talk with co-directors Judd Apatow and Mike Bonfiglio about Carlin’s trajectory from variety show schtick, to incisive social commentator, to nihilistic comic. They unpack why his brand of humor still resonates today and how his bits, like “Seven Dirty Words You Can Never Say on Television,” opened up the world to so many future comics. Brittany and Ronald look at Carlin’s impact on comedy specials and how Jerrod Carmichael and others still take inspiration from him todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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