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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
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Very funny man, good story. Was shocked about his intense drug use, glad he was honest about it.
I wish I would have been able to see his comedy live.
I wish I would have been able to see his comedy live.
Not always funny, this book portrays a seemingly honest insight into a very funny, and prominent comical figure.
This is a wonderful book that gives so much insight into the wonderful wordsmith, George Carlin. Anyone who has enjoyed any of his work, which is most of the country, should read this book. It's sad that he never got to see it get published.
I mostly dropped it because it did not hold my interest. I probably was not in the mood to be reading an autobiography at this time. It has interesting moments, and he did feature some of his humor, but the book just did not catch my attention. I kept putting it off, so it was time to let go. However, I do think some fans will likely enjoy it.
Love him or hate him, but it is impossible to be indifferent to Carlin. Like Socrates long before him, Carlin was a gadfly unwilling to leave anyone in hazy content. He grabbed attention with humor then used a layering of logic and rhetoric to express his point of view.
In his final work before rejoining the stars, Carlin gives a brief history of the twists and turns that brought him to the summit of American icon.
I for one enjoyed this little glimpse into the clockworks of a modern philosopher who has also split my sides with laughter.
In his final work before rejoining the stars, Carlin gives a brief history of the twists and turns that brought him to the summit of American icon.
I for one enjoyed this little glimpse into the clockworks of a modern philosopher who has also split my sides with laughter.
Fun autobiographical account of master comedian George Carlin's life. Told in his voice and cadence this book doesn't dog too far beneath the surface of anything but tells Carlin's story as he wants it told. Interspersed with small bits of his acts. Loses steam in the last few chapters but, hey, that's when he was old...
I needed something light to read right now and I’ve always been a fan of Carlin so I picked this gem up. It was interesting to hear about his personal & professional life from his perspective, and such a joy to have an escape from the always so serious present moment of life right now.