Jon Stewart Interviews George Carlin | George Carlin | 40 Years of Comedy (1997)

[@johnqpublic9074]

Every year George seems more relevant than the last... We miss you.

[@gailholtsclaw3413]

So true . I was literally just thinking that.

[@user-mz1kt6iz4e]

@@gailholtsclaw3413 Sure ...

[@ThongBalls]

Because nothing changes.

[@crystallineblue4344]

@@gailholtsclaw3413 You were just thinking that. There is absolutely no reason to add in the word "literally". Educate yourself!

[@holysmoke7236]

Guardians of time..

[@gentillygirl545]

"Every person you see, you can see the Universe in their eyes, if you're really looking." What a wonderful human he is.

[@metalforthemasses2937]

Beautifully said indeed

[@themangoman9315]

that unironically made me change the way i see the world

[@bazingaburg8264]

@@themangoman9315 As a catholic apostate i rarely find myself giving props to religion, but some sura goes something like "killing a person is like killing all of humanity", mourning a world bereft of their decendents. The problem with capital punishment for example is not only making possible mistakes irrevocable, we'll never mine wisdom from a missing rest of a story. Rarely seeing the whole picture we take how we frame an issue and start swinging, because that's how conversation works often enough to set as default. The deliberative approach of colaborative exploration would be so much more rewarding than scoring in a debate. We definately need honest, rigorous debates, but after them wouldn't it just be awesome if the participants then stuck their heads together and let us in on their findings? Stuff like social engineering in the business of division isn't resisted, if we allow propagandists to feed us their feindbild and entrench us out of fear of immaterial differences. Deviating from fairly talking things out reliably goes to shit, but yay for us, sucks for them. Destabilizing foreign markets to buy for pennies on the dollar instead of nurturing the potential of future allies, a combative "i fuck you before you get a chance to fuck me"-approach, is just the next fiscal quarter kind of thinking that cheats everybody and cooks the globe. Ramble, ramble. Sorry. I very much appreciate George's message resonated with you and wish you all the best.

[@smithjarrod3935]

even bad people?

[@stvartak7164]

@@smithjarrod3935 Sadly, evil is indeed part of our universe, so yes.

[@larryharder4285]

George to Jon at the very end" You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it" Cut to yesterday when Jon called Congress out for not supporting first responders. George would be proud.

[@mdh6977]

Ditto that comment!!

[@FlowerAteCat]

tears in ma eyes///

[@zaknefain100]

Yes. Picked up the torch in his own way.

[@carlsmith1263]

100

[@JonathonIsTheMan]

That was the first ting to cross my mind when I heard George say that.

[@CrabbyO]

"An artist has an obligation to be going somewhere; it's a journey." Spoken like a TRUE artist. RIP, George.

[@blunderbuss-n6n]

Boringly obvious.

[@donnel5516]

⁠@@blunderbuss-n6nUnnecessarily cynical.

[@burgermind802]

@user-gy5zg6vd5y it's not obvious, it's a secret

[@anarchy_79]

So full of humility. "You can see the Universe in a person's eyes when you look, if you really look"- I live by this...

[@blunderbuss-n6n]

@@anarchy_79What "humility"? He was a radical atheist drug addict.

[@Gitfiddle]

This is the heart of what KZbin is about for me. Posterity. Posterity and remembrance of historical people and moments that need to be remembered for the common good of all humans. I miss Carlin. So original. So intelligent. So sharp. And he never quit. He was playing sold out shows until the day he dropped dead. He didn't need the money and he always had new material. It's a platitude that George would call redundant and obvious but there will never be another George Carlin.

[@andyhall9069]

I concur with Jeffrey, the convenience of digitized information/ experience is a great benefit to posterity, and wonderful entertainment,and rememberance to so many. In short..."you got a pretty mouth, boy".

[@yodatcht1321]

Yeah I'm only 25 and Carlin is one of my favorites. The guy was real, smart and didn't give a shit about what people thought about him. Miss that guy.

[@devinlabuda5713]

+YoDatCHT me too, and I discovered him at the most impressionable time in my life and I'm glad I found him and not religion or something else or a crummy comedian because he taught me so many important things. I would label myself a Carlinite. he opened so many doors that would have otherwise been left shut or opened later and I wouldn't question everything. Bill Maher and John Stewart kinda picked up the ball after George kicked the bucket. John Oliver kind of although he cracks some redundant jokes all that aside. it's wonderful I started watching such an incredible mind. I'm hope you have as well. lately though it's Desus and Mero. couple black cats way way opposite of that crappy key and peel. a real class act (jerking off motion) jokes aside. he opened my mind to all sorts of new ideas. and that's his goal. much like lenny : Bruce bill hicks also liked. oh and can't forget about another intellectual Richard Pryor. he goes with this group too. maybe even. go watch for those guys, you'll be happy you did

[@framedelvisguy1727]

Truth

[@cboehm24]

Saw him a few years before his death, and he was hilarious. He had a difficult time on stage, but he toughed it out like a champion.

[@sirpsycho986]

Carlin complimenting Stewart at the end always gives me chills. Two absolute legends showing each other respect

[@1dariansdad]

Not only that but very prognosticating. Jon has done amazing work.

[@marcusm4151]

yep 100%

[@sirpsycho986]

@@1dariansdad yeah well said, I think that's why I have chills, like he could just tell the raw talent and greatness Stewart has

[@valmacclinchy]

Carlin could see the brilliance in Jon. Two incredible artists and human beings.

[@prdoyle]

I love that this happened.

[@mingmedia808]

“I hate people with a common purpose. Because, pretty soon they have little hats” -carlin Even from the grave he is in the collective conscience.

[@michaelscott356]

He actually said that when he was still alive! ;-)

[@poefranz]

Groups of people with a purpose and wear those pink pussy hats.

[@mizzbella9324]

Made me think of the trump supporters, lol 😂 Carlin was definitely future teller!

[@mordymion]

@Dingle Berry Well, he died before Obama was in office so I'd guess so

[@onlinecitizen3266]

@@mizzbella9324 I also definitely thought MAGA hats when he said that

[@milosterwheeler2520]

We are suffering from the lack of George Carlin today.

[@johnguest9881]

I'd say, "We're suffering from a lack of what he had in abundance...Common Sense!!"

[@cliffsmith23]

At least we've got Jon Stewart back.

[@scottishfilmhistorian]

I sometimes stop randomly and think; "What would George Carlin think of all of this?"

[@yogiguitar1]

was just thinking the exact same thing man.

[@koceanus]

Man we could really use some down to earth comedy :)....he saw the wake bullshit coming 40y ago :)

[@Rombizio]

Carlin was a philosopher who was funny. I miss him. We need him so badly nowadays.

[@deminybs]

i listen to his stuff on pandora all the time

[@renegade5130]

The current situation just proves all the points he made. He warned us.

[@joebarcelona]

He would be censored, and listed?

[@dmc3079]

@@renegade5130 You're absolutely right, along with Hicks, Hicks warned us.

[@tightirl]

do you question questioning everything?

[@joels5150]

Man, Carlin was a treasure,and the epitome of my favorite adage, “Good comedy makes you laugh, GREAT comedy makes you think”

[@fenyoaeemckinney2144]

So very TRUE!👍🏽😁

[@Mushroom321-]

Yes!!!!😊

[@kairon156]

Sad thing is less and less people want to think for themselves. And a few attack others for thinking differently.

[@staywellandstrong4199]

....In the best of ways

[@architennis]

The problem is the more he made us think the less he was funny. I don't laugh at his later stuff.

[@Rich13canada]

George did more than entertain. I learned from him to never accept anything at face value. Question everything.

[@henryriehl2058]

If it's based on factual data. Otherwise, you have people you believe the earth is flat...

[@salazam]

@@henryriehl2058 Question everything. There's no such thing as factual data. Even our models for physics are constantly evolving. Only one thing that remains constant: the truth.

[@Telerian3]

@@henryriehl2058 maybe a better way to say it would be. 'Learn for yourself'

[@jimwallington437]

The Royal Society's motto 'Nullius in verba' roughly translates as 'take nobody's word for it'. They have been around for over 350 years. Not an original thought by George.

[@kezkezooie8595]

I think that anyone who's been fortunate enough to have discovered George Carlin, especially those who discovered him in their early, formative years, found him to be a positive influence in that he always called bull when he saw it and had a logical reasoning for doing so and always in an entertaining way. I know he helped me to be a skeptical, more independent thinker who never takes things at face value. He wasn't my only influence but he was definitely one of them. He didn't pull any punches regardless of politics, although he leant to the left. If he thought something was out of whack, hypocritical or downright wrong, he'd call it and always had an explanation of how he came to that conclusion. I didn't agree completely with everything he said at times but he'd inspire me to do a re-evaluation of my stance, which is something everyone should regularly do during their lifetime.

[@bikramtoor3908]

That moment when you realize Jon is now older than George was during this interview. Two absolute legends

[@nicolamontoro]

Fact

[@brileystyles]

yeah that made me feel old

[@annejohnston8696]

Well, one of them is.

[@paulevans8348]

Stewart's a legend? GTFOH

[@Lynneym526]

@@paulevans8348 Absolute Legend !! Get it right Beotch !

[@Xeonerable]

George's part about drugs and how the pain and pleasure imbalance reverses... the whole part about needing to realize, needing support, and needing something to look forward to. He says that part with such compassion. Such an admirable guy, sure do miss him. I'm certainly glad we still have Jon Stewart with us today.... for all the great things he's done.

[@sean8102]

As someone that went through an addiction to opioid painkillers when I was younger that part really... hit me I guess you could say. I'm not sure exactly how to put it. But I'll also admit like George, I enjoy marijuana, had a little more than one hit though. I only like it at night not long before I lay down for bed, at the end of the day when I can chill by myself or maybe a close friend or family member, would probably have crazy anxiety if I had to be in public or esp at work (live in a state with medical and have had a card ~6 years).

[@ope_jackalope]

@@sean8102most folks would agree that marijuana is a different thing altogether and my mental health professionals have said that legalization would only aid some of their patients who struggle with not only addiction but the kinds of things that cause addiction - chronic pain, anxiety, etc. All that to say, no judgement here. 😅 Sometimes I think that if marijuana was a legal option, my brother may not have died of an overdose after years of fighting an addiction stemming from chronic pain. It’s been 3 years since he passed and I am still really bad at reading stories like yours and not adding something ❤ Keep your head up, keep kicking ass. You’re awesome.

[@LovelyCentaur-or5qd]

He hit the nail right on the head. Luckily I realised this myself. Which I'm kind of proud of, listening to how he puts it.

[@MsTessG]

Why can't every interviewer shut up and listen to the answers like Jon Stewart? Wonderful interview!

[@asleyjen]

Agreed. Also, why do American audiences have to clap and holler at everything being said? The most used button on my remote was the mute button. It's so annoying how they have been so brainwashed to act like seals.

[@CostarPelotheri]

Trevor Noah listens a lot. It's a good trait for an interviewer.

[@bredrick.]

You should watch the show OffCamera. There are clips here on KZbin.

[@emeraldblue5291]

Great interviewers do listen. Bad interviewers are insecure/nervous they wont get their questions asked and/or they're terrified of silence and feel the need to fill in the silence. Real or imagined. (Some musicians are terrified of silence too). Your ears cant work when your mouth is moving. More people need to remember that.

[@itsabouttthattime]

It's because his favorite thing in the world is to listen to Carlin.

[@Alexskateboards10]

This is so legendary. Imagine being a young Jon Stewart in this moment, being told by the great George Carlin that he sees brightness in your future. Great piece of history this interview is, Carlin is the goat

[@albertgoller4064]

Hi Alex, you are right. But Jon did not listen when George talked about his future. "Picasso didn't stop painting...." but unfortunately Jon has stoped doing what I liked so much.

[@scottv9667]

Carlin remained an individual. Jon Stewart joined the group to boost success and in turn compromised his individuality

[@oza_edits]

@@albertgoller4064 Jon is coming back sooner than you know: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3Owopignselfck

[@albertgoller4064]

@@oza_edits Thank you very much.

[@binchillin888]

@@oza_edits working for Apple TV. A company George would likely despise

[@audreywitko1445]

I was a student at Seton Hall U. in the early 70’s. George Carlin was booked, still at his height. His opening act was the group Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (Sylvia’s Mother; On the Cover of the Rolling Stone). These guys were one of the best concert bands I ever experienced. Their harmonies and simply great singing led us in the audience to demand 3 encores from them. I will never forget the lead saying “You guys are here to see George Carlin, right?!”. To me, realizing that George was giving these guys their moment raised him in my eyes & heart so high before he even came out on stage. George gave us the most incredible performance. But what he left us was not what a great performer he was - we already knew that - but what an even greater human being he was. Thank you, George, for leading us on so many levels! Love you beyond words. 💖

[@johnguest9881]

Hate to break it to you, but George had absolutely nothing to do with WHO "opened a college show" for him. Especially a "One Hit Wonder" like Dr. Hook!! Lmfao

[@TillyOrifice]

@@johnguest9881 I wonder how much overlap there is between people who like George Carlin and people who like Dr. Hook. It doesn't include me, I must say.

[@niranjannaik8787]

Well said indeed😊

[@bobdavis4848]

@@johnguest9881 Yes, headliners often have noting to do with selection of their opening act, but sometimes they have lot to do with it. Dr.Hook had ten US Top 40 hits and were even bigger in some overseas countries. So what do you mean by "one hit wonder"?

[@kooale]

@@bobdavis4848 He means he's a d--k

[@keithkilmister]

I saw George's show in Biloxi, MS in 2003. There were a couple of college kids in front of us in line waiting to get in. We started to chat, as it turns out they hitchhiked 100 miles to come to the show and didn't have money for tickets. They somehow found out where he was staying and was able to leave a message for him at the hotel, explaining what they went through just to get to his show but couldn't afford tickets. They were waiting in line to see if he left tickets at the box office. I said to myself, I'm sure he gets 100 sob stories a day, he's not just going to give away tickets to every schmo who asks for them. Sure enough, shortly after I was seated, I saw the very same college kids walk down the aisle to their seats about 4 rows up from me. I couldn't believe what an act of generosity I had just seen. George truly was a genuine class act!

[@raybates3119]

I remember when he did that show.

[@scottpreston5074]

He was one of a kind class act.

[@DavidPedrazine]

I can imagine him saying "yeah, give em to them. Who's gonna pick those fucks up? They walked a 100 miles."

[@tylerxbfs]

That’s awesome! By the way, your use of “schmo” is very Carlin-esque hahaha

[@tonioshea9870]

Now I love GC more♡

[@davewright7936]

My eyes watered when he said people come up to him and just talk like he's one of the family. What a very humble and lovely human being he was. RIP George.

[@SSNESS]

What year was this

[@migueldeleon6677]

So did Carlin's.

[@birbeyboop]

@@SSNESS By any chance do you happen to be blind? It says it on screen right at the beginning of the video.

[@tonisumblin2719]

@@birbeyboop 😂

[@DannySullivanMusic]

bingo! 100% right dude

[@pooky1959]

One of the smartest interviews you’ll ever see. Carlin hit it on the head with his last statement to Stewart: “and you are going to show us a lot too”. Two geniuses here.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

he called it!

[@ernestcruz6316]

@@MobiusBandwidth He did indeed...Jon almost qualifies as a statesman now.

[@pambennett8967]

Carlin is leagues above Stewart intellect And talent

[@lawrenceheyman8391]

🎉

[@Mantispriezt]

@@pambennett8967 lmao why is it a competition to you? I think Jon would agree with you and Carlin would strongly disagree

[@grantgibson5433]

Love this interview. I often return to it. What I noticed this time is how sensitive and vulnerable George is here-perhaps a testament to Jon Stewart’s interviewing skills. What got to me is near the end when George says “well, I guess I’m in the family, I guess it’s okay”. Here’s a guy who came up from a broken home (never really knew his father or his grandfather), spending his early years often alone, who would later preach the virtues of individualism, and now talking with Jon about a sense of family he’s felt through his comedy, “a family life i never had”. It’s such a sweet and authentic moment that makes me feel for him. I’m grateful for all that he’s left for us.

[@Idkexactly]

You are definetly right, in this interview he shows the human side about him a little bit....he always seems to not give a fuck about anything but i always felt that deep down he hopes for better to this world somehow even if its sounds impossible

[@schawdaya]

For someone born in 1937, he was unbelievably articulate and considerately open minded. The last thing he said to Jon "It's been great to know you a little and you are gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" must have meant a ton to Jon and he wasn't wrong. edit: all of you boomers getting offended can fuck right off lol. i meant is as a compliment. but by all means keep yelling at me for your generational hang ups :D

[@Ken-bp3ql]

He's silent gen not a boomer but even silent gen can be dickheads sometimes like my grandpa. It's just a generation you don''t hear a lot about.

[@valmacclinchy]

Exactly right! Carlin knew, he saw the brilliance in Jon. He was so right. Look at Jon's amazing work so far, with extending 9/11 first responders' heathcare, and also healthcare for the veterans with burn pit exposure.

[@RheemQ]

Someone's generation doesn't define them. I'm Gen Z and I don't agree with 70 percent of the things they stand for.

[@random22026]

Carlin was open-hearted, giving of his time (and praise), and in the case of Jon Stewart 'showing us a lot'...prescient! :D

[@ShipPhx99]

George would be so proud of Jon.

[@kh7688]

"You're gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" The moment when real recognise real. Two great men, We need them now more than ever.

[@diegooespinozaa]

That was so cool. Real recognise real, definitely.

[@kh7688]

+Diego Espinoza Indeed

[@DJDouglasWarden]

Right!

[@Jozeray]

I know right. Its like he saw the future

[@Skyerzen]

We have Samantha Bee, Larry Wilmore and Louis CK to carry the baton. And there are more promising artists still developing. These men are inspiration for future talent! :D

[@obviouscaptain2931]

George Carlin was so far ahead of his time, he is still from the future.

[@mattja52]

The future present!

[@ivonedefigueiredo9301]

Obvious Captain The thinking man’s Chuck Norris, so to speak?

[@cchampion6176]

"Be excellent to each other"

[@tenacious645]

Either that or our future is our past

[@Z3phlar]

Big Facts.

[@dancingsocrates9491]

George is not just a funny guy but straight up prophetic. What insight into humanity he had. It's also amazing to hear about how people used to be. Talking about how the people at church weren't disapproving of his language because they could see the larger point behind it...that's refreshing in this day and age.

[@thanksalot2915]

Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz

[@rickwilliams967]

He was a funny philosopher

[@fjeinca]

While I don’t wish for a return to the “good old” racism of the past, back when tribalism and identity politics didn’t dominate discourse… that WAS a far happier era.

[@cthulhu4411]

Philosophy

[@vampricyoda]

"I think you're going to show us a lot and I look forward to it" At least George lived long enough to see some of it.

[@redhotchillinpeppers]

You just made me cry a little. Gods among insects, these men were.

[@TwiztidJ]

You are clearly a very stupid person.

[@Mallrat79]

+TwiztidJ ^What?

[@timotheusvanesch3959]

Or you just don't realise how much "we, the people" resemble grashoppers, rampaging the earth for its resources...

[@Mallrat79]

The earth has an extremely measurable impact on it based on our existence. Grasshoppers? Get outta here with your Rush Limbaugh idealism.

[@JeffCogswell]

In addition to being an amazing linguist, George was an incredibly intelligent person. I remember in the 90s he did an interview on NPR and afterwards he thanked the interviewer for asking such intelligent questions. Seriously, this man was a genius.

[@pjt3887]

I remember that! Love him so much. I got such a kick as a parent watching Thomas the Tank with my then toddler and now that he's 13 getting to expose him to George ❤

[@GrumpyLoco6]

@@pjt3887 His role as the narrator for the US dub of Thomas & Friends was my first introduction to him. As I grew up, I started watching some of his comedy bits and realized just how wise he was. He was truly a national treasure and I'm still heartbroken that he's no longer here with us.

[@FloridaManRacer]

12:12 - A little foreshadowing... Arguably the single most intellectual comedian for over 50 years, George Carlin, looks at Jon Stewart and says, "... You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it." Carlin... Correct again.

[@milesgillespie6665]

Respect and recognition. Their comedic styles weren't all too different... I miss them both, I wish Jon would come out of retirement. His show (reinforced by Carlin's stand up) seeded my critical thinking

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

Stewart is no where close to Carlin's league. Not even in the same ballpark.

[@FloridaManRacer]

@@TrumpFanNetwork2 I wasn't talking about his comedy. I was talking about his passionate speech that convinced congress to fund the 9/11 workers fund. THAT was showing us A LOT.

[@milesgillespie6665]

​@@TrumpFanNetwork2 In all due respect... I think you have missed the point. If you think that Stewart wasn't funny. I think I can show you a very successful show that has made other successful comedians quite happy to be a part of said show... Do I need to list them? You fucking dolt. Stewart's program was as at least edgy as Carlin's stand-up, if not more so. If you think it's not as funny, well, that's all the same to you and me. But both have had years in political satire. And if you are saying that Carlin crushed it all. I think you forget the Obama years where Stewart worked that administration over as well. I love them both for questioning authority.

[@onesong2001]

Stewart is a puppet. I woke up to him when he had Obama on his show. Stewart rolled over like a puppy. He's a wolf in sheeps clothing.

[@pattilevan9554]

Stewart's interview style is fantastic. He lets his guest talk and he listens. No wonder Stewart can shred anyone who is trying to BS him. Just like Carlin.

[@maryrosekent8223]

Such an astute observation-thank you for posting.

[@mystiquesquared]

Lulz. Simp for this small hat.

[@wesleyparish5797]

Really heartbreaking to hear George talk with such pride about his father’s award. Knew the date, the circumstances, number of competitors, etc. Talks it up to the audience to show what a great thing his father accomplished, then almost as an afterthought says “I never knew him either”...I don’t know. Could just be me, but that was heavy.

[@parkerxgps]

Amazing how much can hide in the past. When the universe can be shared through a look.

[@Muck006]

I found the "ethanol" description of why he wasnt around / his mother left him rather creative and quite a few will not understand it.

[@chipdayton1625]

You can see the angst in his eyes and hear it in his voice. He nearly broke down right then. Heartbreaking is correct.

[@seanfagan6727]

He hid a life-long sadness in that moment. A rare moment of vulnerability from George.

[@old_romans]

As much as he harped on Genetics being a positive thing for, he knows it includes the flaws; he is proud of his fathers mental strength but disappointed in the drinking. Carlin suffered from heart issues since 1978.

[@Dankpuffin]

When you find a favorite comedian and then 30 years go by and he remain the best you’ve ever heard. What a legend.

[@bobbyk1023]

Yes! My feelings exactly…

[@pantera89]

50 years the best........

[@CaliforniaBushman]

Carlin 1995; "And you are going to show us a lot Jon, and I look forward to it".

[@WarrenGarabrandt]

I'd say he nailed that prediction. John Stewart is one of the most sincere, compassionate, and dedicated people on the planet. Thankfully he keeps choosing wonderful and worthy causes to support.

[@billpool1217]

Jon Stewart for President! 2020

[@sullen2420]

It's actually haunting if you think about it.

[@jasonnesmith6518]

Has Trump found President Obama's fake birth certificate yet?

[@region4243]

George Carlin was a f****** stooge You think he didn't already know that the people were the Enemy of the State? Yeah he f****** knew it. He was just another Entertainer to keep people distracted from the loss of Liberty and freedom. And him sitting there with that piece of s*** Jon Stewart proves it all. Making the rounds, making that paper. That worthless fiat currency

[@COSMOKRAT_616]

I miss george so much. He was the one voice that always seemed to rise above the minutia and really shine. The way his contemporaries speak of him has never faltered, never sunk below a level of absolute praise. I am so glad that he came up in an era that allowed his voice to carry over the milenia and be preserved for future generations. I can not wait to be able to share his words with my son when he is a bit older, lol. George will always be a member of the family. Rest in peace, good sir.

[@烏鴉聯盟]

"I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a common purpose, because pretty soon they have little hats." *Salute. This guy was a prophet.

[@gyrene_asea4133]

"... and next they have arm-bands." Prescient, eh?

[@烏鴉聯盟]

@@gyrene_asea4133 dun forget the fight song. Gotta have the fight song

[@suburbanindie]

Prophet? All you have to do to predict the future is look at the past.

[@kyorikusagami84]

Carlin would really fuckin hate your sentence bro....a prophet? Are you serious?

[@烏鴉聯盟]

@@kyorikusagami84 Thank goodness he's not alive to see this, is he?

[@djoakeydoakey1076]

This has got to be the nicest comment section I have ever come across, ever!

[@jeremysexton4951]

isn't it refreshing?

[@mychaleg]

Well screw you too, pal! j/k

[@castle6660]

DJ OakeyDoakey "good well go fuck yourself"-george carlin

[@onesong2001]

'...motherfucker...' - George Carlin

[@pussywithteeth743]

onesong2001 this was funny... Made my weekend

[@danjwalker]

George to Jon at the end: "It's been great to know you a little, and you are gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it." Wow, was he right about that...

[@stevek5049]

Bang on!

[@MobiusBandwidth]

boy was he! prescient, he could tell.

[@Bisquick]

Here's but one example that sticks out to me for anyone not already aware, pushing back on Judith Miller for beating the drum on the Iraq War: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2OXdYdoZ9mGjac

[@earlofsmeg]

@@Bisquick that was brilliant. I remember that. He roasted everyone.

[@LifeDL]

@szs voc u mad he roasted Colbert? Ha! Jon tells it exactly how it is! U probably liked him when he went after Bush, but can’t take it when the truth is against democrats.

[@kellytrimble7019]

Carlin is timeless, he taught a master class every year! Oh how I miss him, Robin & Richard Pryor!

[@AndrewColomy]

George Carlin was the greatest English teacher I ever had.

[@gonzothegreat65]

very true!

[@chrispena8186]

Me top

[@james-ob9rz]

You had him

[@Frankincensedjb123]

As an English professor, I second that notion

[@caseco4979]

Best Social Science teacher I ever had.

[@rogerwilco6725]

One day I want to find a girl that looks at me the way Jon Stewart looks at George Carlin.

[@turkishboyMLT]

roger wilco I wanna meet that girl too!

[@jasonnesmith6518]

Have you ever looked at George Carlin....on weed?

[@howardsend6589]

roger wilco And asks you questions about your comedy career?

[@TheDeezelsmoke]

@@Jblah Shut up dumb ass, you know what he meant. Go learn how to spell.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

@@TheDeezelsmoke triggered

[@madahad9]

As much as I love George's stand-up comedy I think these interviews give us a more thoughtful side of Carlin. He is not just playing to an audience for laughs but gets deeper into his opinions on a variety of topics. "In comedy," he once said, " sometimes you have to generalize. " The comedian takes a bit of a back seat, making brief appearances, but it is a time to be a little more serious. I had the pleasure of seeing him on four occasions. I was heartbroken when he died. Beneath the comedy there was something serious issues being confronted. My favourites were human behaviour and religion. He rose to hysterical heights when addressing both topics. His take on the Ten Commandments and how ten is a marketing gimmick to give the illusion of importance, then whittling them down to one is brilliant. How we need him today. Social critics are in short supply, and fewer who can make us laugh and think at the same time. There will never be another George Carlin.

[@befuddled2010]

I'm of an age where Carlin formed the landscape of my world view and like you, also saw him in live performance. Your comment captures a lot of what made his comedy so unique and powerful. In my mind he was a late 20th century version of Will Rogers crossed with Bertrand Russell, and I agree that we need someone who can draw us to gaze upon our current situation with with both critical precision and skeptical amusement at the same time. Thanks man.

[@Firstboss]

There might be more George Carlins, but in today society the brain-dead twitter crowd will cancel all of them before they have a chance to be self-reliant and unapologetic. Self-censoring one's thoughts to preserve a loyal public image is the new rule of the society, at least in the western world

[@msannthrope1863]

All his comedy was thoughtful. I’m not sure what on earth you mean by that comment.

[@grassgeese3916]

There are plenty of those people around. If you know one, care for them. God knows we dont take good care of ourselves

[@tonisumblin2719]

Yes. Well said. And so true.

[@chethanson7401]

I had the pleasure of being George Carlin's agent. My little agency started in Colorado and I had just a few artist and one of them was Steve Martin. He was a kid. We did a good job of helping him craft his brilliance. George took notice and called me. Next thing I knew we were driving around in his BMW and he was trying out material on me, You know, your working life doesn't much better than that. George was a kind, quite humble and brilliant man who never became a caricature of himself , because he was a TRUE artist.

[@JaneNewAuthor]

What a wonderful experience!

[@ricksauermilch5225]

"he couldn't metabolize ethanol efficiently" is the nicest way to describe alcoholism I've ever heard.

[@lauranovak8407]

yea, muddy liver.

[@camerondebaets5013]

Right on.

[@brandonf24]

Euphemisms. Something he didn't particularly care for from what I recall. It was an uncomfortable, personal matter that he glossed over with word choice.

[@danielkelley7548]

Nah. That was the nicest way of describing being Irish.

[@DJCepheus]

@@brandonf24 Nailed it.

[@lurchlogan]

"I got their Attention,Approval,Admiration,Approbation and Applause. Those were the only A's I wanted & I got them"!! I absolutely love that quote!!

[@hazukichanx408]

But if we take away the grading, how will students know who to abuse smugly for short-lived parasitic mood boosts while incurring gradually mounting damage to the other's confidence and emotional stability? Do we really want to take that away from them? ... ...Spoiler warning: The correct answer is *YES.*

[@lurchlogan]

@M A... Sometimes I do, like here. But you don't always have to,like here!!

[@otisobl]

2:22 - with regards to his father he says "I never knew him either" - and he's biting his lip. Here is this incredibly brillant man in his late years, and despite the immense success, he still suffers from the absence of his father during childhood decades later. Maybe this pain even resulted in the cry for attention and recognition that is at the root of his drive for success.

[@kylejustin483]

You kinda see a little sadness there too. I saw it

[@simonyricools]

I think that was his grandfather.

[@abubaseet]

I think you're right, and I wouldn't be surprised if he'd said as much during his lifetime.

[@pouluathuigonmei6686]

I saw it too

[@billvernon9255]

Yes I played it back because it hit me.

[@Pheebs77]

What a gift to the world this man was. I'd love to hear his take on the world today and all the madness in it.

[@deesfreespirityoga4945]

He would say, "I told you so!"

[@Fanatico9022]

"You are gonna show us a lot and I look foward to it" Absolutely chilling!

[@sams_3d_stuff]

He said the future....

[@andrewnibbi]

I was just thinking about this. Carlin had to be proud of the work Jon did at the Daily Show, and he certainly would’ve been proud of the work he’s done since then.

[@larryharder4285]

@@andrewnibbi He would have been proud of Jon yesterday in congress

[@andrewnibbi]

larry Harder absolutely. We’re all proud of Jon for that.

[@officerlemons4983]

What did he do? (I'm not American)

[@GrandmaSezSo]

2020 and I'm searching George Carlin vids to listen to some sanity. I miss sanity.

[@abetteryou1825]

Try Bill Burr as well

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

You know it's bad when you get better "Sanity" from a Talking Schnauzer". (Look Up Pluto Living). kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWnMfZ-wgMqVjLM

[@David-dr3pv]

@@abetteryou1825 There's another Bill, last name Hicks.

[@jacquelinemartin2727]

Same. It’s a confusing time.

[@davidsader6977]

"Every person you look at you can see the universe in their eyes" - George out-Hicks Hicks on this one.

[@williamcortelyou4524]

Two of my favorite people, just talking. That was great.

[@008DREW]

Why.... He's a fucking fake. I'm not religious, but COME ON! I hate listening to him.

[@008DREW]

lol! Now that's comedy.. #dead

[@detectivesargeantbrucerobe6046]

Crazy Larry You wouldn't know comedy if it came in your mouth.

[@008DREW]

This guy is for the rebellious older generation. He sucks, but he's edgy. Fuck this guy.

[@Inoggunous]

Lul, ur being obtuse xd stupid fucking guy

[@peterfritzphoto]

What a warm, intelligent, and articulate man George was. Such joy he brought to us.

[@setaside2]

Like everyone else, here, I love the fact that George knew quality and intelligence when he saw it and that he made sure Jon Stewart's prophecy was stated in front of the audience there... and I love how Jon is on the edge of his seat, completely blown away by sharing a stage with a man he personally considers near mythical in the scope of his influence. It is always nice to be able to celebrate greatness exclusive of privilege or material bullshit and here, in this interview, they made it easy. Much love to Jon, now... and George: we miss you.

[@TheLordoftheGings]

Perfectly said sir

[@setaside2]

+MattyWgtn what gets me is his revelation of seeing his fans and his comedic successors as the family that he never had. It becomes very clear how he felt such responsibility on the stage, to teach his audience something about themselves and about the world around them; and the responsibility to help those up and coming he knew would do the same. That is a good man, right there. Would that more industries treat people as people, that humanism could still be at the core. He gave back. And we, all of us who listen to him as a comedian, as a writer of prose, as a statesman, are all better for it.

[@bowieaddict3178]

Well stated!

[@clubredken13]

I don't know, I still miss the hippy dippy weatherman

[@Orry609]

It really is amazing that Carlin saw greatness in Stewart back in 97

[@elduderinoakahisdudeness]

Jon Stewart, one of the few interviewers that aren't overbearing and annoying.

[@burnerjack01]

Loved the way he p'wned Steven Colbert when he refused to accept the Wuhan Bat Origin BS story. Colbert just assumed he would "tow the party line". He was wrong. Jon Stewart seems too smart and too principled for that.

[@JakeWitmer]

@@MrUnlimitedTorque "Fallon show" ...say it fast... see how the Matrix compresses information

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Dick Cavett. Conan.

[@mrcarlincool]

jon stewart, poor brainwashed fella

[@afftongrown6445]

@@burnerjack01 Appears he has had an awakening.

[@alex_demote]

It makes me glad that Carlin saw in Jon what he'd grow to be.

[@asordidreality]

Absolutely!!

[@XanatharEye]

really?? Stuart went on to be an avowed Statist, the end of this has Carlin preaching AGAINST ALL FORMS of collectivism.

[@davidben-sun1040]

Wizard Guy; WTF ?

[@AnonEyeMouse]

+Wizard Guy You are writing your own intent into his words. He was speaking about people who swap their individuality for a standard blueprint. That isn't something Stewart has ever done. The state is the method by which a society gets shit done. As individuals we all contradict eachother. We only achieve things beyond our individual abilities by working together and we only do that by agreeing to do so. You want to get something done across a society, you either get everyone to agree, or you get a smaller group together and make them make the decisions. That would be the government. Of course you then need to keep the government in line, which is where Stewart comes in. He watches them and their little games and when they start screwing up he points and yells to us 'hey... have you seen what they are doing now? This is why it's crazy or bad...'. Obviously he only yells when they are doing something crazy or bad, which is why it was called the Daily Show. Ultimately that is the role of a comedian. To stand up, point at things that are stupid and fucked up, and make us notice, and then laugh to stop us being afraid.

[@XanatharEye]

The State didn't invent specialization, the market did, noob.

[@burkelong4376]

A true comedic genius who gave us the invaluable gift of showing us what we really looked like.

[@codyduncan195]

George Carlin was an absolute genius, and he is greatly missed. Especially in today's climate.

[@nickmcwilliams685]

Could you imagine telling him Trump is the president?

[@clemcadiddlehopper5706]

“Every person you look at, you can see the universe in their eyes.” -George Carlin

[@donaldmurphy3148]

Sadly, some I meet have no light in their eyes.

[@donaldmurphy3148]

@Tunis VanPeenen Hope I never meet you. Dog's, more than likely don't like you. Maybe I am wrong. How many bark at you out of 5?

[@sguraya7223]

But how is that different from saying you see God in them?

[@johanstreulens6250]

@@donaldmurphy3148 Maybe they are blind? ( guiding on your reply..) Getting G.Carlin in some way: "Every person you look at, you can see "their" universe in their eyes.." , being totally different as "human" already: Having "each" of us an "own" universe created or being cultivated, protecting the "individual" existence.. I hive seen kids, adults starving from hunger and thirst.."no lights in their eyes having" either.. But I get what you mean.

[@sguraya7223]

@@johanstreulens6250 Your whole comment was incoherent. Learn how to type, and then I'll respond.

[@sunsaverfromnhh9184]

Not just a comic genius; Carlin was a genius-genius, a great mind who had a big picture of everything wrong with high society, low society, American culture, human nature, and politics: and he was not afraid to speak truth to power. It's funny because it's true- everything he said, but there was a deep understanding and wisdom, real soul. George was a literary genius who made us laugh and think at the same time. Someday, "Carlin's quotes" will be right up there in the same status as "Einstein quotes", or "Tesla quotes", Hemingway or Shakespeare....

[@23slaymon]

One of Mr. Carlin's quips that I love: "Hey! What time is it?" "Now? Or when you asked me?" So simple, yet funny. Brilliant. If God is real, George is there keeping God in Stitches from TOO MANY Funny bits'a funny truths. Maybe just enough. Peace!

[@paulzammataro7185]

Or Berra quotes,..

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

:) I enjoyed reading your post. Someone who reminds me a bit of Carlin is Mark Twain.

[@testpattern23]

Or the likes of Oscar Wilde

[@carlsmith1263]

U ever feel like George is speaking his own language and everyone else don't understand it

[@BarEscm]

Amazing interview. This is the most human and less cynical I've ever seen Georg Carlin, and man, Jon Stewart was so young. It's great to see how much they respected each other, and to me that final handshake was Carlin passing the comedy leadership baton to Stewart, like saying: "I know you are the future and that you'll make me proud. Keep it up, my lad".

[@Barfbagdontsag]

I can’t even imagine my hero saying “you’re going to show us a lot and I’m looking forward to it” in my greatest dreams. Good on you, Young Jon

[@tylsimys67]

"Happy intelligent person is the rarest thing I know" - Ernest Hemingway

[@jeffreyphillips7312]

great quote...and so painfully true

[@bluegender2005]

I would argue that this is an impossible combinaton.

[@wayneyadams]

Typical counter culture philosophical idea that the unwashed masses embrace in their envy of the intelligent. Hemmingway saying it does not elevate it to some higher level.

[@silverwolfmonastery]

Sad but true

[@Mikehuntisdry]

thats why carlin is rare, happy and intelligent

[@t0cableguy]

When George tells about his dad I can see the tears in his eyes. I know the feeling. I never met my dad. It still hurts to talk about it.

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh2988]

I could see it too, that s hard

[@jackannelister2]

Thank you for posing this interview! First time seeing this. Huge George Carlin fan

[@jawaddruion669]

He had no idea how right he was at the end About Jon!

[@tayronwilliams740]

yeah

[@PlaceItHereOrThere]

It's what was so awesome about Carlin: here's a guy who knew how funny he was, a guy who is arguably the greatest stand-up, but it was never at the expense of others. I've watched him publicly say great things about comics like Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and Stephen Colbert, plus that call he gave Lewis Black in the 90s. And I'm sure there are others I don't know about, but he's the perfect representation of someone who goes far in life and then uses it to lift others.

[@jossypoo]

What George said last gave me shivers.

[@DrZaius]

He also really helped out Louis CK

[@DjDarkD]

That was my thought exactly!

[@pharaohosam]

"You need something to live for. You need to have something to look forward to, to bring you out of it. Because there are a lot of people who don't have a lot to live for and they're kind of stuck." I felt that...

[@andreo.7633]

Me too

[@zookr]

Big time - visit any nursing home . . .

[@Noname-cn4ly]

Me too. 🥺 never thought about it, but I’m almost 70, most friends have moved away or died, kids have moved away and have their own busy lives, I have a big house I rattle around in, I’m disabled and don’t get out much …..VERY lonely! If it weren’t for seeing doctors a couple times a month, nobody would know I wasn’t dead. Sadly I know far too many seniors living this way 😞😞😞. So….it’s sooo important to have active visits from family that live close by, get a pet to care for so you feel needed, and feel you have to live to care for it….etc… anything that gives you a reason to WANT to wake up tomorrow, because being old and lonely sucks!

[@ami2evil]

I'm stuck, and can't get out of it...

[@peterbohm2150]

@@Noname-cn4ly I hope your family visits you more often and that they give you a lot of warm love, because you definitely deserve that 🙏🙏

[@Timbretwo]

George's best quote about the government, "It's a big club, and you ain't IN IT."

[@Vickvineager]

Tim Burr his thoughts on many of subjects really open your eyes & minds to what is really going on, to this day.

[@Eisdax]

But it was more about the people who control the government, the ultra rich.

[@6obert-905]

more about the class of people that own everything including the government and people in it not just the government. he said the politicians are pawns to prop up an illusion.

[@abbyhattaway8238]

“I have a few rules I live by, the first, I don’t believe anything the government tells me. Notta. Zero.”

[@DaSquareful]

Doesnt have to be that way, russians and french overthrew the rich and many countries are less bullshit than America current day. Primaries are happening now and you guys have a chance make a dent in the club.

[@miSc_dk]

I met a guy once in a hotel, who had met Mr Carlin and he said: He changed my life, his humor made me more tolerant. There is more to this story ofc, but that's the gist of it. It just shows the power of comedy, we need it more than anything.

[@davidparrick856]

It’s like interviewing Yoda. Watch and learn. Stewart does an excellent job of not stepping on the guest. Something current day talk show hosts have no idea of how to do.

[@056Iceking]

Yes. And especially Stephen Colbert!

[@aarongreenfield9038]

@david. Even if that happened, Carlin would of put them In their place immediately. And he most likely wouldn't have done the interview with somebody unworthy anyways.

[@Blogzer]

Jon Stewart has an amazing ability to be curious and also respectful. I recall him on The Daily Show interviewing folks of a strongly conservative persuasion and he was great. I expect his guests were sometimes surprised by the reception. I'd love to see him back doing interviews.

[@b__w_4565]

@@056Iceking hate Colbert and also Trevor Noah...they aren’t funny and all they do is bash trump for jokes....like what will the do if Biden actually ends up being president. They’d have no content!!!

[@Angie-Pants]

@@b__w_4565 Colbert had a career for 15 years before Trump but okay 🙃

[@AshTheMohican]

The ending is just prophetic.

[@AshTheMohican]

bangem andleavem Thank God it wasn't personal..

[@taunteratwill1787]

Yeah yeah, too little too late trailer bob.

[@griggerykimothy4865]

the part about stewart?

[@pjshead3987]

can't stand this worthless peise of shit not george

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Pj. And your grammar reinforces your opinion.

[@texasplumr]

I saw George the last time in 2007 in San Antonio. Sadly, he died the following year. But he never ran out of new material and was as funny in old age as he was as a young man. The world is a better place because of him and a sadder place without him in it. RIP Mr. Carlin.

[@gabrielhersey5546]

Spring 08’ the palace in Louisville KY George Carlin

[@RobbyRaccoon]

I saw him in '06 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was a good show and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity.

[@BJJUSAF]

I saw him in 96 for my birthday and 3 days later I was on a flight to SA for USAF basic training

[@davecrupel2817]

Hard to believe he's been gone this long....

[@straytarnish9443]

Why is everybody say sadly like it's some kind of Catchphrase that we're supposed to say sadly sadly sadly sadly sadly I think George is up there screaming stop saying it was sadly sucks that I'm not right there with you incarnated flesh at the moment but what the hell are you doing I deserve a break put in my two cents I put into cents more right when they started saying that I shouldn't be able to say it I put in some more set stuff now you're so freaking interested go out and keep the dream alive in a happy way happily happily happily happily

[@samuraichicken9248]

I have to watch this every now and then to remind me that George was and always will be my idol. He was just so eloquent, witty, and honest with the audience. He truly was a shining star, and I miss his voice.

[@movingonandup322]

@ 2:16 - Damn... that breaks my heart to see him get teary-eyed and lip quivering. All those years later and the pain is still there. Deep childhood wounds follow so many for their entire lives. I hate to see such an exceptional human being, as George, be hurt in any way. People as great as him deserve to never be sad (I know that's not possible of couse, but if it was...). I hope George is now reunited with his father and all is good now for them both.❤🙏❤

[@pjmiller8632]

I’m certain that he is. ❤

[@movingonandup322]

@@pjmiller8632 Yes. Me too P.J.❤

[@barbaraarnzen5181]

He's a great guy but he was an atheist. In his estimation he wouldn't be joining his Dad Or Mom again. That would be his reality which isn't a bad thing.

[@hyrulehistorian3189]

It is truly an amazing thing to see this interview and realize how Jon now has the same gray hairs that George did. This interview felt like a passing of the torch in some way, especially with George's comment at the end. Jon tackling some of the same political and business corruption that George also attempted to tackle in his later specials, is really very poetic. Seeing this fighting against corruption span across these two generations of legendary comics, makes me long more and more for the day when people will finally wake up from the American Dream that George Carlin stated we all sleep and believe in.

[@julianwaugh8221]

That was very well stated cool people are flawed we laugh in the face of death

[@tron-8140]

We claimed to revere them but we threw aside their teachings. Just look at the children of the world today. They despise the elderly. Not a single modicum of respect was instilled in them. When these bad kids grow up to take the reigns of the world...its gonna more chaos than when the mind stunted boomers took the reigns.

[@imnea]

​@@tron-8140 huh? they despise the elderly because the elderly are boomers who fucked over future generations and complain all the time about how millennials "don't work enough" when they had a much easier life

[@aclark903]

It's not wrong to dream, bro. But if your dream is a large swimming pool in #BeverlyHills maybe you can dream better.

[@chrisz5z]

"I love individuals. Every person you look at; you can see the universe in their eyes, if you're really looking"....out of all the interviews i've watched and clips i've seen where people are talking about Carlin, this part is what shines through the most. Unfortunately i didn't see any of his HBO specials until around 2004, and never had the chance to go to any of his shows. Wish i could have had the chance to meet him

[@yauhenipyrkh2691]

aye, even if we are social beings it's individual qualities that make us what we are. Now it is a norm to talk about fitting in and peer pressure and correctness, to not offend anybody, that sounds dull and a recipe for stagnation. As George said we have enough in common already, and i say it's our differences we have to celebrate rather then hate

[@bobyost42]

My father, who looked very much like Carlin, worked in the entertainment industry & was also highly intelligent & hilariously funny, had the opportunity to work with him several times. He had always been a fan before meeting, but much more after meeting him... my Dad LOVED George Carlin the person & said that he was just as he is in clips like this. He also worked with another HUGE comedy star that he considered to be the worst person he ever met... BILL COSBY.

[@ironmurs6903]

2 greats. Look at young Jon Stewart, freakin stud. I wish we had a voice like Carlin that people would embrace today…we need him now more than ever.

[@homemade_vancity]

I watched George early in my life and I feel that his insight on life & people shaped my world view in my adult years. I look at the direction of the world these last couple of decades and I find myself (often) thinking, "I wonder what George would think." Carlin was a blessing on the world.

[@mo1234590]

Probably glad he’s 6 feet under rather than witnessing the unraveling of democracy.

[@leahl5007]

The way George Carlin answers questions is like someone who is allowed 100 years to mastercraft each response to perfection.

[@ReinhartSchneider]

what is it about comedians that generates this level of demented ass kissing in people?

[@leahl5007]

💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@unmalum72]

Well put, Leah. You nailed it.

[@unmalum72]

Reinhart Schneider: It would seem you're a very shallow person.

[@t.d.2016]

@@ReinhartSchneider Comedians make people laugh, and thus are adored and loved. Carlin, however, was a cut above the rest. His content was more than mere comedy. Add to that the fact that he was a smart, composed, and good person.

[@alixalot86]

In the late 90’s or early 2000’s George did a show in my home town. I was maybe 10 or 11. We never get big names so it was a big deal. Even though it was probably not appropriate at my age my parents took me to see him. I had no idea what I was seeing at the time but now I understand what a legend he was. I’m so grateful my parents were open minded enough to see that.

[@JoDdy420-]

I first discovered George Carlin when I was 10 years old in 1974. If there ever was a celebrity I wanted to meet, it was George Carlin. RIP

[@thejuicemedia]

You shared so much gold here, thank you George

[@andrewwei7224]

Damn didn't expect you here, keep up the good news

[@PajamaManor]

Funny And wise

[@edsknife]

Cool and normal

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

I'm part Jewish from my dad's side and part Irish from my mom; so I'm relating to both plenty.

[@sirdigbychickencaesar9482]

bunch of hot air bullshit... "I don't like groups with a common purpose?" nice policy

[@tats_sacs]

“You will show us a lot and i look forward to it.” What an accurate prediction by Carlin on Stewart.

[@douglaskelly9173]

Being the caliber that George was he knew a good thing when he saw it

[@DmDrae]

Stewart was absolutely pivotal in my 14 year old’s world view in ‘02

[@margaretames6522]

Carlin never gets old. He was astute then about issues and his observations are still relevant long after he’s been gone.

[@patrickmulroney9452]

i love it when the nuns defended him!!

[@RobMacKendrick]

@@patrickmulroney9452 He was very clear that the school he attended, and particularly the sisters who taught him, had everything to do with his success. My favourite story: he was kicked out of the school for being a brat, and his mom read him out about the fabulous opportunity he'd squandered and dragged him back to beg for forgiveness. The director of the school -- also a nun -- said, "We'll let you back in on one condition. You have to write and produce the school play." I was a high school teacher myself, and you rarely find people in the business -- especially not administrators -- who really get what the calling of education is. If I hadn't heard George tell that story himself, I'd've been sure it was apocryphal.

[@boataxe4605]

“Never gets old” is the kind of phrase George would make fun of, I can just hear him,”Never gets old? More like Got old and died”.

[@larryhoover2541]

@@boataxe4605 Nah that sounds like a 14 year old tumblr kid pretending to be GC

[@danielhepsley2749]

We’ll said. I wonder what he’d have to say now, with everything that’s going on in the world today.

[@scottgaramoni241]

we desperately need you back buddy, we miss you so much! R.I.P St. Carlin

[@MichaelNorthrup-c1r]

St. George the Proclaimer

[@liberty-matrix]

He started out as America's comedian and ended up being America's psychologist!

[@zebrion5793]

Carlin wasn't a comedian - not truly. He was a philosopher who told jokes. Most everything he said at stand up was told to make a point about our lives, punctuated with funny anecdotes or punch lines. Once he hit his stride coming out of the 70's, I can't recall a single special he did that was filled with "just for a laugh" jokes.

[@guysumpthin2974]

I dont wanna be too picky , but george was a philosopher , he hated psychology, very big difference

[@nancytronsgard1721]

He ended up as America's conscience.

[@liberty-matrix]

@WorldFlex Agreed!

[@scottpreston5074]

I'd say philosopher.

[@lawrencegarrison3792]

Could sure use Carlin and Robin Williams today.

[@readsomebooks666]

We have their memory and their example. And that will have to be enough.

[@jasonsink7573]

It’s like you’re in my head.

[@hankthetank8039]

Stars die but stars are also born, there will always be comedy in our society, Lawrence. And it may not be Carlin or Williams, but it's still comedy, and comedy is eternal.

[@7Lace77]

Robin Williams wasn’t on the same level, not even in the same league. Bill Hicks would have been closer.

[@hankthetank8039]

@@Potato-Bandit Still, Lace 7 and you are using Lawrence Garrison's tribute comment to push your agendas on which comedian is better than which. His comment didn't say that Robin Williams was as good a comedian as George Carlin, he said that he misses both of them, can you two stop bitching over who's better than who and get a life?

[@cam-the-bassist]

George was a gold mine of profound wisdom, and even better, he delivered it in the funniest, cleverest way possible

[@nmarbletoe8210]

Yeah, and it's fascinating to hear him talk about that here, 'it's also rhetoric' which is language used to persuade. He decoded that in our society, and used it himself to educate.

[@debgrant8776]

One of the biggest thrills of my life was getting to see George the year before he passed in concert at a theater, 2nd row middle seat right in front of the microphone! My dream come true, I absolutely adored him for all my life, he helped my own sense of humor grow! Lol 😂

[@shaneg9081]

Damn, I can't date this on how Carlin looks, but I sure can on how Stewart looks.

[@supafuckinmingster]

1997

[@RobeonMew]

once you hit max level, you stop leveling

[@RobeonMew]

more like 87! Stewart looks like he still remembers highschool. Then again the video quality...

[@lorenpetermartens5524]

Hell, except for the voice, I couldn't even recognize Stewart! Love what George said at the end about how Jon will be going places! How right he was.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Looks like the 80s based on jon's style haha

[@greyjay9202]

The Mark Twain of his profession. Social critic, philosopher, deep thinker, and humorist. Carlin made us laugh, but he also woke us up. I wish he were around right now.

[@tyrannosaurusgirl1612]

Would be interesting to get his take on things, in 2021, thank you for getting me to think!

[@nealosias1]

George Carlin was the Best comedian I ever heard. From the concert I attended at Universal Amphitheater in L.A.in the early’70’s to a performance a few years ago at Silver Legacy Hotel, Reno… George showed uncanny wit and wisdom in every subject he chose to talk about. I laughed so much that I would have to bring a batch of Kleenex tissues with me at his concerts. I truly miss him.

[@wyattwarner2457]

@@tattooed1979 i see people who say this a lot but the more I see of Carlin the more I suspect he’d have no time for the fragile artists who reject the critique process intrinsic to art because they see it as a conspiracy to silence them. Listen to him critique the work of fellow comedian Andrew Dice Clay and tell me this dude is the same as the cancel culture grifters of today.

[@mudmudmudmudmud7605]

@Andy pride What makes you say that? What is cancel culture but just people having an opinion about something they don't like. This has been going on forever with humans.

[@webstercat]

He would be cancelled…

[@J0einOK]

My respect for Carlin continues to grow. The man was brilliant, and improved my world.

[@annunacky4463]

Yes yes yes…

[@awr2024]

My respect Stewart is growing

[@looiegreen5518]

George recognized the talent of Jon Stewart and was spot on when he said, "and you are going to show us a lot." A very forward thinking comment.

[@robertlockwood3277]

Damn near a perfect interview. Stuart asks great questions and Carlin is the perfect balance of funny and sincere.

[@dbowe12]

Way ahead of his time. I've seen this clip many times before, but never noticed how vulnerable Carlin gets, when he talks about his family (or lack there of). George was a gift and a treasure. RIP Carlin, your are missed, but your spirit live on.

[@donewhiskey]

That John Stewart, who has such an incredible mind, admires George Carlin, speaks volumes of both men.

[@thoughtsontravelandlife]

Real recognize real

[@0heck]

Kinda feels like a passing of the torch, when you see what John evolved to later in his career.

[@RagingSurf90210]

If you folks like JON so much, how about getting his name right?

[@thatrandomnoob8611]

@@0heck when he gave the speech to Congress about 9/11 it heavily reminded me of George. Always punching up, not down. Fighting for the little guy.

[@CCISolitude]

I love to come back to this interview once a year or so, its just so satisfying and delightful.

[@Yotun-of-the-WWW]

and Carlin was 100% right Stewart showed us a lot.

[@nightmindr]

exactly what I intended to say. 😉

[@Lgg130]

*still is, still will

[@tonymenza5473]

Erik Stoop Eh still not nearly as much as George Carlin showed people. Jon Stewart is still stuck in the government paradigm and hasn't been able to breakaway from it. He isn't philosophically mature still. Maybe someday.

[@MatsThyWit]

+Tony Menza ...I'm sorry but that sounded really dumb. Yes, Jon Stewart focuses on media, government, and politics. But it's not as though that's somehow intellectually or philosophically limiting. He's put a light across the entire gamut of American life by focusing on those things. Those basic tent poles of his comedy have merely been the tools he's used to express his point of view and tell some hard truths. If that isn't someone being philosphically mature then I don't know what would be.

[@DefaultDerrick]

What's wrong with you Dan? A hateful comment about Jews? Stop that.

[@gerardborrull]

Always warms my heart to see genuine respect between two great men.

[@gregvetter5070]

It is a true testament to these comic geniuses and to "those of us" who love them to be able to read down through a comment section and see no negativity. That is rare in the info age.

[@ahypernova]

I just noticed that and was looking to see if someone mentioned it. Thank you.

[@hatthomas555]

It is indeed! And what a great catch! I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out. Yes, it is *exceedingly* rare not to see negativity in the comments section...of pretty much anything these days.

[@cookman2k]

I guess you missed "crazy larry" doing his best to start an argument, no one took the bait though, so I guess your statement is correct in essence .

[@gregvetter5070]

cookman2k Well they don't call him "Crazy Larry" for nothing.

[@superclan6660]

I'm British. I love George but I don't know who Jon Stewart is. Please explain how the prophecy came true. Thanks.

[@jonathanrivera9995]

I miss this kind of comedian! Wish we had him today. RIP!

[@ajn465]

George was the greatest stand up philosopher across multiple generations. Nice to hear Bill Hicks was very much on his radar, too.

[@joelsmith5938]

Those two are like father and son in my mind. In near perfect alignment.

[@jamesstorey2476]

Carlin's gone, but he'll be "here" forever. His messages are timeless.

[@adamgardner3768]

when he says "I guess I'm in the family, I guess it's okay" and almost chokes up a little, because he didn't have much of a family life, was really beautiful and a little heartbreaking.

[@joeverna5459]

I saw that too. Kind of sad.

[@peggywedin3699]

Was fortunate to get to see him twice. Sadly did not meet him. But he made me feel like we had a personal relationship. I miss him and quote him daily!

[@budfoon]

A close friend of mine who turned 104 last May, and is still pretty damn sharp, once told me the three things that keep him going in life: Something to Do, Something to look forward to, and someone to love.

[@RobertGraziose]

I have none of them, it sucks. Where was this guy when I needed him

[@budfoon]

@@RobertGraziose He's still around. I brought him some roast duck yesterday - and just knowing it was coming made his day! Hang in there!