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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Besides how poorly the word "cocksucker" has aged as an insult, Carlin's voice is just as relevant in 2019 as it ever was, if not more so. If he were alive, a Trump presidency would have either killed him or coalesced his corporeal body into an elemental blast of laser-focused rage, and it's a shame we didn't get to hear what he had to say. If you're interested in reading this, definitely find the audiobook, which is voiced by his older brother Patrick, a phlegmy but impressive vocal doppelganger. Once it really settles in, he becomes George, which is a trippy thing for a posthumous memoir.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
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...
2.5 stars, but I'll give the extra star because I love George's comedy.