Somewhere my TV education must have gone wrong

[karohemd]

Because before today I hadn't heard of George Carlin. Sounds like someone whose work I would have enjoyed...
ETA: Obviously, I've seen a number of films he's been in but the name just didn't ring a bell for some reason.

Comments

[renfield286.livejournal.com]

you have never seen bill and ted? he played rufus.

-=R286=-

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, of course I have.
I have, however, never seen any of his solo/standup stuff.

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

He was in Dogma. You must've seen that, right?

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have. The name just didn't ring a bell and I haven't seen any of standup stuff.

[ev1ldonut.livejournal.com]

I only knew him from his film appearances (Kevin Smith cameos and of course Bill & Ted). He does sound like an interesting comedian though, I shall have to look up his stuff. :)

[pmoodie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm much the same. I knew the name, but was really unfamiliar with his work. Yet another of my cultural blindspots!

[greebotrill.livejournal.com]

It is imperative that you watch his stand up!

He was an amazing comedian who did a lot with making fun of language. I think you'd get a real kick out of him.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Yes, ma'am, I shall try and find some.

[uberredfraggle.livejournal.com]

Personally i will always remember him as the blow job giving hitchhiker but toxicpixie put a great quote on his lj from his stand up.

"The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

I found a standup DVD on lovefilm and put it on my list.

Yeah, excellent quote that. ;o)

[uberredfraggle.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen much of his stand up. I must hunt some out too.

I did find this though....

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/george_carlin/