FIRST TIME REACTING TO | COMEDIANS TALKING ABOUT HOW MUCH GEORGE CARLIN MEANT TO THEM - REACTION

[@Ian_Ah_Nee]

Carlin was truly one of a kind. There will never be another like him. He was needed in the world more than we ever realized.

[@mr.guillotine3766]

Unfortunately for all of us, he is needed even more now, but he isn't around....

[@jiggzstarr]

@Mr. Guillotine true but luckily for us he left us a bunch of amazing specials. Unfortunately all the issues he talked about is still very relevant now

[@-Markus-]

@@mr.guillotine3766He was needed for the 70 years he was around and people still wouldnt listen. What makes you think people would today?

[@SilentBob731]

Still the Greatest Comedian of All-Time and not likely to be de-throned.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

I've seen the documentary twice and will most likely watch it again, it's that good. I've also recently seen one on Richard Pryor and it's fascinating how the two of them made the exact same decision at the same time to ditch the suit and tie supper club circuit and hit the college crowd to further their comedy goals despite substantial drops in income. They both knew that they had to get real. But nobody touches George Carlin in terms of comedy as a form of modern philosophy. His view of the world from decades ago is today's truth.

[@pauljohnson7382]

George's relevance started back in the 60's... Mainstream just wasn't ready... So glad you found him and have helped to keep him relevant...👊 You're immortal as long as 1 person remembers

[@avalaw1927]

Never can get enough of george.. I've given britt so many views i can't count 😂.. Keep the g.c. reactions coming please..

[@vernwebb7936]

I have nothing but immense respect for George. His work is unparalleled in the industry. What a legend. A man of courage who goes where others are afraid to.

[@Serai3]

George was what's called a "crazy wisdom teacher". He taught philosophy and ethics through comedy and satire. In Sufism, the moment of enlightenment is likened to the moment of getting a joke, in that both are AHA! moments, sudden and unpredictable, and neither can be explained or gifted - they must be directly experienced. George understood that connection and used it with great skill. I highly recommend looking up his whole shows; clips can never convey how intricate and wide-ranging his designs are. There's a flow and rhythm to his shows which really should be experienced whole. :)

[@justinpitcock5312]

One of my coworkers from Iraq loves Carlin and he and I talk about him all of the time and this year at Christmas he gave me a 5 CD set of Carlins autobiography and it’s read by Carlins brother. George’s daughter does the intro, it’s called Last Words. It’s amazing, I suggest all Carlin fans check it out!!! Its 2023 so I don’t think you’ll have to do what I did and find a working CD player, you can find it online😂.

[@stevenwaldrop7853]

In one of your brilliant videos you made the statement that Carlin's work had held up to the test of time. That is so true. We need George more than ever now. Thank you for making these videos.

[@-Markus-]

We needed him for the 70 years we had him and people still fucked everything up.

[@christhornycroft3686]

If you want to see early George, go for Hippy Dippy Weatherman. But it has to be from around 1967 from the Ed Sullivan Show. He used to wear a suit and tie and perform for older, conservative people. Finally, he quit his Vegas show and called the audience all a 4 letter word, moving to coffee houses and other more contemporary venues - college campuses. But he rebuilt his career so quickly that talk shows continued to have him on reluctantly as long as he didn’t get too political or curse on TV. Then HBO arrived and he was one of the people who got that channel off the ground. He could say whatever he wanted.

[@loisrogers9042]

LOVED Hippie Dippy Weatherman!!!

[@procrastinator99]

@@loisrogers9042 For all your hippy dippy weather, man.

[@ralph0901]

before that, he was part of a comedy team, Burns and Carlin, I have the album, it's not very good but you can see the ideas he evenrually turned into funny bits later on. Burns went on to be part of Burns and Shriber

[@jeaninewright1936]

I was 1st introduced to George Carlin through his book, “Brain Droppings”. I read it on my way to work on the train and I was hooked. I saw his last comedy special and I thought it was great. I cried when he passed. His part in the movie Dogma as a Catholic priest was endearing. I love it!

[@maineman9447]

I've been a fan of George Carlin since his "Hippy Dippy Weatherman" character back in the 60s. It's been quite a ride. I miss him, but I'm thankful my lifetime and his coincided for 50 years or so.

[@Anne6621]

George worked harder than anyone honing and fine tuning his material to perfection and he was a master wordsmith , i saw George once at a show and had front row seats right in front of him and i was laughing so hard it hurt and he asked me if i was ok lol and with the way our government is today we need George more than ever and these past 7 years the material he could have harvested would have been beyond priceless he actually could have kept trump out of our White House

[@FGLKyouma]

I don't know if you're overestimating him or people's capacity for thought. Carlin had sway over very few people, and those were the rare few who were able to change their mind after hearing something that contradicted what they believe but makes logical sense.

[@aj7978]

That doesn't make any sense considering George doesn't complain about politicians and nearly every comedian and celebrity became extremely political and endorsed Hillary in 2016.

[@Anne6621]

@@aj7978 fine if it makes no sense to you , but trump lost the popular vote in 2016

[@ryand.7650]

Carlin is the best thing to ever happen to stand up comedy. His talent is unprecedented, and he had a real message. The only negative thing you could say about him isn't even his fault. The only negative would be that he inspired a generation of narcissists with mediocre talent, and no coherent message, to think they're gonna be the next carlin. There's only ever been, and will only ever be, one carlin.

[@ryand.7650]

@Xxaphius George is dead.

[@XRPeakyBlindAR]

Sometimes I remember George is looking up at us now and I wave down. Knowing I will meet him one day. 😅

[@sparkysikes8455]

The documentary is definitely worth watching

[@jewsbad]

Been a fan of his since the early 70s, heard a commercial on the radio., and he said, have you ever walked into a gift store and asked for your gift, it made me think and i have been a big fan ever since.

[@CarlDalach-px4cj]

Truth machine. It is comedy as Truth, and Truth as comedy. A true Bard!

[@charlesalexanderhewison7817]

The worlds and Americas conscience, I think that was sooo true of George Carlins comedy. A class of commonscense and breaking thoughts on topics, expressions down to show the obserdity of how they're used in everyday comunications. Like NO OTHER.

[@joeldunsmore5159]

the best compliment i can give him is He certainly had a hand In shaping my view of the world!!

[@jimfrederick3907]

Unquestionably the most intelligent wordsmith who made everyone re-evaluate their values and thought processes. No one didn't laugh listening to him. He NEVER "bombed". No other comedian can say that!

[@derrickclark4753]

Carlin is held in high regard by every comedian. He went against the grain. When he came up it was guys in suits all stuffy talking and joking about the same stuffy comedy. He came into the counter culture, molded by the hippies, said what he wanted and used the logic he was gifted it to make it so no one could argue against it. I have two posters of him in my office I love, the one from his mugshot when he was told not to say stuff he went up and instead said his shit with his chest loudly then walked offstage to get handcuffed. The other one is his quote about "it's the comedians line to find that thin line society has, and cross it. Intentionally and repeatedly." Loved george and raised my daughter to know every bit front to back. Legend.

[@Meeshrick]

It's an extended trailer for a 3 part documentary on HBO I believe

[@SilentBob731]

Just two parts, buy still nearly four hours long. And the time literally flew by.

[@loisrogers9042]

Great video! In my early 20's, there was a club I frequented in Stowe, VT. During intermission they always played George Carlins bit, "The 7 words you can't say on TV "😂

[@Maiko100876]

George was the greatest “ Stand Up Philosopher “ EVER. He helped shape a lot of my opinions and go to for argument many times.

[@SilentBob731]

There are a ton of brilliant performers in this documentary, but the testimonials by Jon Stewart and Kevin Smith are my favourites, because I love and respect those guys to pretty much the same degree as George himself (just for slightly varying reasons).

[@kellygarboden442]

Thanks for bringing this doc to my attention. I enjoy your reactions and love most of these comedians honoring Mr. Carlin.

[@nunalves7]

The true GOAT. The best part is that his work will allways be here.

[@davidahart2113]

Hi Britt! There's a video on KZbin where George Carlin is a featured speaker in Washington DC at some sort of event, I believe it's an event where's the audience are reporters that cover the goings on in DC. It's a long video, but if you just watch George's part of it, it's much shorter. He's absolutely brilliant. He's introduced as George Carlin, Author of the book "Brain Droppings." It's a great watch, and would make for a great reaction video.

[@Stu047]

One of my all time heroes; I have the full library of his comedy albums, his audiobooks, his autobiography (read by his brother) and stand up DVDs. I'm British so if it wasn't for my Dad (who's American born... and who introduced me to a handful of George Carlin's comedy albums when I was about 15 years old) I would never have known Carlin even existed as he's practically unknown here. I have seen the documentary (best part of 4 hours long!) - It is absolutely loaded; about as complete a story on George as you could possibly want. I absolutely loved it. A must-see for any fan.

[@Niceman65706]

One of my first realizations on how he was much more than being funny, was when he was talking about how people will say something isn't funny and you can't joke about it. He goes to explain how you can joke about anything. "It all depends on how you construct the joke." The word 'construct' hit me. Never occurred that you are crafting something. He says a joke needs one thing to be way out of proportion, and went on to prove his point by joking about rape. I highly recommend viewing it. I later heard an interview with him on how it takes him weeks and several performances to build and hone a performace. He was an artisan in every sense of the word.

[@dustinpatton576]

I can't recommend this documentary possibly any more. Absolutely stupendous.

[@jeffreysmith2069]

Greatest of all time, goat, Carlin.

[@arnoldcox9128]

Come back George we need you more than ever! Great reaction

[@chrisd7047]

One small bit from one album has influenced how I've looked at and thought about politics and law for the past 35 years: "I don't get why prostitution is illegal. Selling is legal, fucking is legal. Why isn't selling fucking legal? Why is it illegal to sell something that it's perfectly ok to give away?" And that's all George Carlin. George wrote his routines VERY carefully; every word was placed where it was for a reason. He didn't do off the cuff.

[@joelds1751]

I first watched Carlin in 1972, I think, in his blue bell bottom pants, about the seven deadly words and time. Think this was from the Flip Wilson Show. He also did the "Hippy, Dippy Weatherman" on the same show, similar to the later weather broadcasts on SNL. I always think of him as a smart guy who enjoyed looking at our culture in ways most people never think about, making it funny, strange and amusing at the same time. He also went after everyone, no limits, no restrictions. But my image of Carlin is still from 1972 in his bell bottoms.

[@MrMucera]

In his last specials he was just getting rid of any filter. He just said exactly what pissed him off and he didn't hold back or care anymore. It was raw but it was also honest and often explicitely over the top.

[@jduncanandroid]

George is my favorite philosopher of the past century :) the comedy is just an added bonus

[@turnerator21]

When I was in grade 7 (I'm 62 now) my friend had a George Carlin album. It was titled AM-FM. We brought it to school and asked if we could play it in class. The teacher obviously knew George's comedy - she said we could play the AM side but not the FM side. (The FM side included the 7 words) Been a fan ever since.

[@Meeshrick]

Believe me you haven't even touched the surface with Carlin...you'd be shocked

[@paranoidewok6772]

George Carlin is a great reminder that 20-60 years ago everything was the same. It's also a stark reminder watching all these years later that nothing will ever change.

[@55tallanh]

I saw George live back in the mid-1970's in Grand Forks, North Dakota. About half-way through the show, a moth started flying around George. Everyone saw it, including George, because it was illuminated by the same lights that were shining on him. Off the top of his head, he improvised a routine about this moth. So on the one hand, he was studious and he meticulously prepared his routines ahead of time. But also he could spontaneously react to unexpected situations that arose during his show. He truly is the GOAT then, now, and forever.

[@scottgorski7931]

It was simple, George would take an every day situation and question or explain it in a way that would make you think and realize how funny every day things can be.

[@haroldyoung8174]

George Carlin was the very First Comedian I ever saw and Bought an Album and played it til my record player gave up the ghost. LEGEND

[@LordRahl1975]

Thoroughly enjoyable. I wish he was still with us. Thankfully his legacy lives on in youtube and his enormous influence on the comics we saw here.

[@jimfrederick3907]

His Kennedy Centers Honors tribute is a must watch!

[@eddied.3426]

Wow that last line. It's going in my best quotes collection

[@jonk6513]

Proper flowers…..lovely and now stolen by me (smile)

[@zachbosch23]

George could all the praise and admiration in the world and it still would not be enough. Also, all 13 of his HBO specials are on VUDU for free.

[@KelliViti]

It's a small piece of a doc. That is about 3 or more hours long. It takes you from his childhood. Through his beginnings in late 5os-early 60s. To his death / the end of his life.

[@lxvleygxcha1004]

Absolutely loved this. Thank you for bringing it out. Just wanted to tell you I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is the city that arrested George for doing his bit about the words you can never say. As soon as he got off stage, they threw him in cuffs and hauled him off. Well, that's Wisconsin for you.

[@user-ej5gx7ph7q]

Such great thought you give this... I see George as Dark Comedy... What he is presenting is the difference between what we all see with our own two eyes, with what we are taught to believe from birth on... The lesson, is the difference, the comedy is how far from reality our minds actually live. Both terrifying today in what our denial has manifested and yet comedy because, on some level, we cannot believe he is talking about us...

[@ClayLoomis1958]

It was Carlin and Pryor for me growing up. And their comedy still holds up.

[@jonk6513]

He often proved that everything is everything

[@doozer42]

Have never seen this. Thank you. Awesome!

[@greendragonpublishing]

I loved this about George! I can still remember the first time I ever heard his bit - Fussy Eater. I think I was 12? I was listening to the Dr. Demento show (late on a Sunday night with my radio under the covers because it came on at 10pm and I was supposed to be asleep). If you want to combine your love of music with love of comedy, I highly recommend checking out some of Tom Lehrer's performances. He was a Harvard math professor turned comedian in the 1950s, and most of his stuff is still perfectly relevant. The Vatican Rag, National Brotherhood Week (some time-specific references in that, so check out the lyrics and look things up), So Long, Mom, The Irish Ballad, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, The Masochism Tango, and the COVID special, I Got it from Agnes. Pollution is also very strong. Oedipus Rex. Smut. The Elements.

[@jduncanandroid]

How about 'New Math' for being relevant? :P

[@WAValenti]

Have you reacted to George Carlin's Modern Man? Your jaw will drop.

[@bobdelp2023]

OKAY SO THIS WAS AN HBO SPECIAL BRITT, NIIIICCCEEE!!! 😊 I'VE BEEN WAITING A LONGGGGGG TIME TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS, COMEDIANS TRIBUTING THE MASTER, THE LEGEND, THE BEST! 😊 THAT'S WHAT HE DID HIS 14 SPECIALS ON BRITT, ( HBO ) I LOVE THAT YOU REALLY GET GEORGE AND THAT YOU'RE ENJOYING HIM, THAT'S REALLY COOL! SO HIS 1ST LP ALBUM WAS CALLED ( FM/AM ) AND SOME OTHER LP'S WERE: OCCUPATIONAL FOOLE, TOLEDO WINDOW BOX, CLASS CLOWN, AND HE DID EVERYYYYTHING IN ENTERTAINMENT 😊 I'LL STOP FOR NOW GIRL, BE GOOD!

[@atuuschaaw]

Loved this! ♥

[@CyberChunk77]

Carlin and Pryor.... best stand up comics of all time. Thanks Britt, as always a wonderful reaction.

[@meltedplasticarmyguy]

George was the type of person that it did not matter if you loved him or hated him, you respected the message. It has been jokingly said that he was America's greatest philosopher, knowing full well that he was a comedian professionally. However, in a hundred years time, if humanity is still around, he just might be considered as a philosopher along with Plato, Socrates, Hume, and Nietzsche, and he is studied, discussed, and debated in universities.

[@dmwalker24]

George had all of the natural attributes and skills most of us never will, to go in front of a crowd and convey these things to them in such an impactful way. Even though I lack those skills, George is something of a role model, as I have spent my life doing the same increasingly deep dive into life, culture, and humanity. When people say 'darker' or 'too dark' at the end, they aren't understanding that quest that George was on. Every level you descend into that exploration strips away more of the BS, until the distilled truth you're left with is honestly more than some people can handle. Because of George, I'll never stop stripping away the BS.

[@BungaEBiker]

George was a modern day philosopher who made you laugh while making you think.

[@DavidClark-es1ww]

Fully agree with this commenter!👍

[@waynestirling7231]

George was very funny but he also made you think about everyday things. He would go well today with covid and our pollies.

[@michaelweigand8643]

I think George Carlin was one of the greatest philosophers America has ever produced. A lot of the issues we have today are just rehashing problems we thought we solved back then.

[@vaughnweber0929]

Of all the celebrities who have passed in my life, he was the only one I remember actually crying when I heard. He was tge guy my friends and I snuck into bedrooms to listen to against our parent's wishes. I personally did not like that he got so negative late in life. But there is value in that material also. RIP, George!

[@enlightendbel]

Him and Robin Williams were the two for me.

[@SadPuppySoup]

We lost our generations Profit when George passed. He always told it like it was in a way to first make you laugh and then to think.

[@user-ej5gx7ph7q]

Cool reaction...thanks for choosing

[@benjamindonahue9434]

It always amazes me how just how brilliant and articulate good comedian actually are. They all said amazing things, but Jon Stewart really nailed when he mentioned kind of creating the scientific method for comedy, and you can kind of see it in all of their works. Recommend you watch the interview between George Carlin and Jon Stewart.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

I call him Uncle George because he's much like my Dad- even born at the same time.

[@freewill8218]

“Religion is sort of like a lift in your shoes. If it makes you feel better, fine. Just don’t ask me to wear your shoes.” ― George Carlin

[@michaelmorrow9927]

if you go way back, he never swore, he was bored with his skits and then said fitall and did it the way he wanted to... the GC we all know.. some love him some hate him because he just told it like it was! some saw him as a profit believe it or not. He was super smart!

[@somersetcace1]

His influence is undeniable.

[@DavidClark-es1ww]

He was immortal in the end of life❤😂😢

[@sveinunglidsheim5828]

See the whole documentary. Especialy part 2 is really good.

[@oscarlebron9088]

I will never stop watching his videos

[@4444kermit]

Thank you for not censoring today. I believe George would say that "if you censor a word in the idea, then you are undermining the message." Seven dirty words would just be dead air until the crowd laughter began. Thank you for leaving it in. You really should hear the full version. Not the short or shorter clips on KZbin.

[@ralph0901]

George taught me how to think

[@jonk6513]

Carlin was a gift.

[@damcc806]

I found the whole show on HBO. Thanks for letting me know about this.

[@jamesrh9193]

This is a promo video from a George Carlin 2 hour long documentary that came out last year on HBO. Judd Apatow (Anchorman, 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad) worked with Carlin's daughter Kelly to put it together. It's too long to watch for a review, but you'll learn a lot of interesting things about Carlin the man. It will help explain (and enhance) every Carlin comedy bit you've ever watched or will watch.

[@UncleQue]

I believe this may have been part of a larger documentary that was on HBO a few years ago. It may have even been a two part documentary.

[@reddog8684]

George did get darker at the end. And I think it was just a reflection of how disappointed he was with us as a species. He saw that over the course of his decades long career, people as a whole were just as awful as when he started. No improvement. In the end he was sarcastically cheering for the most awful things...but he was holding a mirror up to the population. He wanted better from us, and we never delivered. I saw him live in '89. Great memories from the GOAT.

[@stk0308]

The darkness most people are referring too isn't so much about death. It's more about his, seemingly, embittered take on humankind. He got more and more brutal in his expressed views on the failings he saw in his fellow people.

[@KelliViti]

Yes. Unfortunately he, & the movie Ideocracy. Were proven spectacularly correct. Prophecy, disguised as comedy. Yes he was bitter about it. Having been an optimist early on. To have that ripped away. Continuing to witness the decline, & wasted potential. As brilliant as he was. Must, have been maddening. Ignorance is bliss, because you don't see it coming. George saw it all.

[@gordonduke8812]

People say that George made it easy to laugh at yourself, because all of the absurdities he discussed, many of us are guilty of. But I don't think he made it easy for us to laugh at ourselves, he made it mandatory to laugh at ourselves, it was either laugh or admit to our shortcomings. Man, I loved his work.

[@genostellar]

The fact that George was counter-culture is exactly why I laugh when people say cancel culture would have canceled George today. No, George would not have allowed cancel culture to get far off the ground before kicking them back into the dirt.

[@mikehan7644]

George Carlin and Jimmy Carter are pillars of what to question and how to live one's lives...imo

[@BlackDeathThrash]

Kevin Smith gets emotional about EVERYTHING

[@bobbyquinting3918]

I remember the day Elvis, Isaac Asimov, Johny cash and Goerge Carlin died. -And yes I know where I was on all four times and on 9/11 too. Sad times.

[@w.p8960]

I remember my first time seeing him. The Hippy Dippy Weather Man skit.

[@jeffreysmith2069]

He hit's topic of his faith, until somewhere near3yrs old.

[@Chetloore]

I love the contract between you and your cousin. Truly dig your reactions. I have never understood reaction channel popularity. I enjoy certain reactions for psychological insight. I would enjoy reading why this community drifts that way.

[@neildarealdeal7129]

George Carlin, the GOAT... Darealdeal

[@MrMucera]

Carlins biggest influence was Lenny Bruce and when you listen to him you know why. There are a lot of comedians that can shock you but very few can make you rethink your life. Also, Carlin was absolutely an atheist. And he wasn't exactly shy about it.

[@MrSplat1972]

growing up i had an extensive George Carlin Collection , and when i was being an obnoxious little shit My mom would yell at me "Go Listen to Uncle George "..She had no idea the Monster she was creating 😂

[@nickmorse2277]

I love that many times before George was a philosopher with a comedian style to keep you intrigued, and I must say damn if it didn’t work💯

[@teriw56]

You don’t get to George’s caliber without putting in the work.

[@timometsanoja9666]

He is not called the professor for nothing... He is like the modern day philosopher. And these comedians are smart people. No matter what kind of idiot jokes got them where they are, it takes a lot to get up there and perform and do it enough to get good at it... All of them have bombed and bombed and bombed repeatedly. But they have learned what works for them and have advanced in their craft slowly and steadily. Luckily they have had idols like Carlin to look up to... RIP George Carlin. Imagine Carlin on stage 2023??? Man he would rip the world a couple of new ones for sure.

[@budweiserchuck]

One of a kind.

[@428chase]

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[@Alxmir23]

The recent documentary carlin is very interesting but sad. Like one bad acid trip changed him completely