George Carlin Quotes Laugh at Censorship
George Carlin quotes deliver one-of-a-kind comedy in packages wrapped up with irony, sarcasm, and a "touch" of cynicism. His humor not only touches on, but gives center stage to, taboo subjects.
Much of his work has been considered untouchable by more mainstream comics.
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A Rise to Fame Begets George Carlin Quotes
George started his career on the radio, as a DJ and comic, followed by appearances in coffee houses, and then on television. He took to the stage, appeared in 16 films, and performed in his own sitcom. Seven books were penned by the comic, giving us plenty of material for quotes by George Carlin. Despite the controversy that Carlin stirred (including FCC censorship and being fired by MGM for having an altercation with a Las Vegas audience), he also played some wholesome roles, including Fillmore (the VW Microbus) in Cars, Mr. Conductor in Shining Time Station, and The Narrator for Thomas and Friends.
George Carlin quotations come from the material that scored this comic Five Grammys, the Mark Twain Prize, Comedy Centrals #2 out of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians, and a Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy.
George Carlin Quotes Address Taboo Subjects
Maybe George was so enraged by censorship because he had been subjected to it. But in many ways, his censorship boosted his fame (you know how it goes - tell someone they can't hear it, and they want to hear more of it). But really, George shouldn't have been surprised at the FCC's disapproval of his dirty mouth and dirtier subject matter. His material covered subjects such as suicide, natural disasters, sexual taboos, recreational drug use, genocide, human sacrifice, war, rape, and political corruption...you know, the lighter sides of life.Quotes from George Carlin also deal with some of his own pet peeves, including fast food, consumerism, American excess, self-help publications, censoring, corporate control, religion, corruption, and his belief that humans are inferior to animals.
Only in George Carlin quotes will you find reasons to believe that human sacrifice is a lost art, and that natural disasters are nature's right to slap man in the face. Where else will you find a humorous take on the positive points of an atomic bomb? Or learn of a new and entertaining way to view cannibalism? Only in a George Carlin quote.
George Carlin Quick Facts
Born: May 12, 1937
Died: June 22, 2008
Nationality: American
Education: Cardinal Hayes High School, Bishop Dubois High School, radar technician training with U.S. Air Force
Occupation: disc jockey, stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, author
Interests/Hobbies: reading, observation of the English language, taboo subjects. In George's own words, "I don't have hobbies; hobbies cost money."
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"If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." - George Carlin
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"Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time." - George Carlin
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"I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately." - George Carlin
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"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things." - George Carlin
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"If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted?" - George Carlin
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""I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?" - George Carlin
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"Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity." - George Carlin
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"It's never just a game when you're winning." - George Carlin
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"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." - George Carlin
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"Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin
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