It seemed a great injustice to me, in the months following George Carlin’s death in 2008, that the legendary comedian wasn’t around to see his country elect its first black president.

Legendary comedian George Carlin passed away in 2008, but as you can watch firsthand in HBO Max’s new two-part documentary series, “George Carlin’s American Dream,” his material on issues ...

When Carlin speaks, you can actually feel him caring. Well, sort of … “I got a dual problem here,” the comedian says on the phone from Santa Monica, Calif. “First of all, I like people.

Amid the news of the leaked Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, a 25-year-old George Carlin’s routine — about abortion, the death penalty, and more — went viral. Known for his ...

This, however, is where the conversation gets complicated. Carlin’s career was long and rich, spanning several epochs of mass cultural and political change. He took pains throughout to respond ...

George Carlin was more than just a comedian; he was a cultural force whose biting social commentary remains as relevant and ...

Opinion George Carlin warned us: When we ban words, we surrender freedom Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk Sat, May 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM PDT 6 min read ...