Tough Crowd (2003-06-26) George Carlin, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton

[@seanmarren9804]

Carlin sittin there like the Gandalf the White of comedians

[@kshinokevin]

"there is too much attention to children." - George Carlin

[@beautynotstatic2419]

The White Wizard.

[@dr.fukmabussey2250]

We heard you stupid

[@hannahrovente1649]

Sean Marren That's because he IS!

[@harryradley]

Love how he barely addresses the topic half the time and STILL kills it.

[@jonathanreyes2781]

wtf one of worst decision of networks to cancel this

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

It was ahead of its time

[@metal882]

Some people can’t handle dry crass humor like the rest of us can. Humor like this to me is Real And now with today’s OVERWHELMING pc culture We will never have a show like this again :(

[@zym6687]

Too right wing.

[@popeyedoyle6360]

Nobody was watching this to be honest, bad timespot

[@mumbullz3480]

yeah following the daily show and the bazillion ad breaks it had

[@TomSmith-gw6fn]

You can tell the boys worked really hard on their writing for this one.

[@andresmendozaondatube]

Jimmy was on one tonight

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

Oh absolutely. Gotta impress dad lol

[@phildimarco2908]

Almost too hard

[@DavidSmith-zy7nw]

Rest in peace George Carlin and Greg Giraldo.

[@ImSlipped]

I miss those guys so fucking much.

[@Machihekamake]

That’s why I clicked. Just for them.

[@josephjames2011]

RIP at 8:40 for the lights

[@ericburns4773]

Two of the best ever.

[@Rafaeldecarvalho1]

Davey is that you how’s the baby wit Crimson Chin?

[@Swashbuckler9x]

God do I wish Patrice and George Carlin shared an episode once... Rest In Peace, Gentlemen.

[@thanosalaarson8290]

Nah we’re not worthy of something so monumental

[@Mr101beers]

@@thanosalaarson8290 Agree with Nick Dip, Giraldo and Norton. The monumental would be + Patrice and + Pat Cooper and it run for 3 hours so George, Nick, Greg and Jim get to say something.

[@MrBMXTOTHEMAX]

couldn't agree more !!!!

[@rubberchix]

Yeah well they're both dead

[@Tiger.Taint.]

They are both on O&A together.

[@cdream5414]

"I'm not above the law; I'm beyond the law." lol... Please come back George.

[@aiamerica1320]

That wasn't funny.

[@franklin0309]

@Cognitive Chaos lol means 'laughing out loud' right? But i get you guys.

[@SloppyballsMcGuillicutty]

AI & America you really should not express your opinion unless you understand the quote. your words make you seem like a defective simpleton.

[@pardus5045]

​@@aiamerica1320 , it is funny.

[@andersonm-music]

@@aiamerica1320 you're right it wasn't. it was downright hilarious.

[@Mirage1k]

This is a heavy lineup folks

[@cavemanvi]

patrice isnt on it. (fat joke/recognition of the goat)

[@undercoverboss543]

@@cavemanvi if only Patrice was there man, damn

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

Being a comedian around George Carlin must be like being a weight lifter around Superman.

[@timppaUT]

... or Pope hangin’ around with Jesus? In a stripclub? Both totally wasted? :P

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

The Pope, Jesus and a talking duck walk into a bar. The bartender asks "are you three lost ?" and the duck replies "yes, we're looking for the set-up of a Norm McDonald joke ..."

[@duncefunce1513]

I dunno. He was a good stand up, I guess. Clever. It's not like he was all that funny, though. You know, in the room. Bostin

[@rainlemon]

@@duncefunce1513 he is a professional preformer. He never liked this kind of stuff. He wanted to be an actor. And still,he became the worlds greatest stand up,the father of dark humor, and his material still holds up. He wasn't a comics comic,he was a comedic genius. And he will forever be quoted, like the Pythons, or the Marks brothers. Also, he would bomb a lot, just to make the hour perfect, so he wouldn't really care that much, about making everybody laugh at all times, and everyone elso on this panel, has a need to do that. (They are all funny though)

[@groovygamers1]

Comedians always said that Carlin never was that funny off the cuff. If you pay attention he says a lot of stuff he already had prepared.

[@srijanagrawal255]

All pros, nobody stepping on anybody's bits, ep flowed smoothly, absolutely hilarious and often insightful. This is prime tough crowd, folks

[@adamvegeta3809]

Total agreement 😁

[@cameranbittick3814]

Greatest comedy show then Chappelle show..that's how I rolllllllllllllll

[@daddydoza5164]

Probably the best

[@xandercrews2854]

AKA a Patrice-less episode lol

[@notsocrates9529]

Scripted and boring; I prefer Patrice being an elephant stepping on everyone's bits. Carlin was so sanctimonious, I used to love him when I was younger. I can't stand him or people like him now. 10:45 is a prime example of his true colors. He was a terrible father and not a good person. God forbid we invest in the future and plant trees whose shade we will never sit under. People like Carlin just want it all to burn and do not care about the future generations or the consequences of destroying everything our forefathers built over the centuries.

[@kevinkropp8096]

These are 4 incredible comedians, and the GOAT George Carlin! Thx for the upload!

[@christianalmli9085]

Carlin's a goat?

[@KingnEm]

christian almli no nigga, THE goat

[@esscate]

Kevin Kropp well... 3

[@aiamerica1320]

Does "G" stand for "Most overrated"?

[@radiusone216]

@@aiamerica1320 no that would be M or MO

[@bkvike]

I like the way they sneak a peek to see if Carlin is laughing at their jokes.

[@TylerTramz]

Jesus Christ, it's so fucking effortless for Carlin. What a legend.

[@brutallyhonest123]

Gaba Gool the effort was the hours and hours he spends honing his material in the mirror, all the way up to the end. He only makes it look effortless

[@blurtling]

ya, plus all these guys wrote most bits and jokes in production before taping, but still amazing regardless

[@heresjohnny999]

By that point it was effortless, you think he needed practise in the mirror?!@@brutallyhonest123

[@DKRYMMA]

@@blurtling every joke Carlin said on this show was in his standup somewhere

[@pervmanyesican]

jesus this is like dream team lineup of comedians. wish they could have had Patrice on there, but to ask too much is a sin.

[@cuddles7254]

Excellent thought.

[@t100base]

it'll be interesting to know why patrice didn't, or wasn't offer to be in this show. being that carlin is one of his favorite comedian.

[@brutallyhonest123]

t100base he probably had a gig somewhere out of the city.

[@t100base]

@brutallyhonest yea I was thinking that. too bad, would've been great to see both of them in the same conversation.

[@garrettlifespan4496]

Patrice said he didn't want to meet George because he didn't wanna change the way he felt about someone he was inspired by like when he said he met Paul Mooney once backstage as a fan at one of Paul's shows and said he was a dick to him.

[@JohnSmiffer]

Enjoyed the really dark comedy on the second act.

[@aldorodriguez892]

I saw what you did there (and I saw - barely - what they did there too)!

[@patman710]

One of the best episodes I've seen. Everyone's humor was on point. Thanks for putting this up, you're doing good work.

[@jonathancarpenter399]

lil yimmy brought his A game for this one

[@darklord220]

If he was like that all the time he would have been a big player

[@roryjohnston9389]

look who hes with, iron sharpens iron

[@Heyoka86]

God I miss George Carlin. Legend. He truly was beyond.

[@airbornmartin3238]

holy shit geroge carlin

[@jumpinjojo]

Airborn Martin It's spelled George.

[@jumpinjojo]

Rubberchix I wasn’t talking to you, baby cakes.

[@masonlee5866]

I can’t believe I never thought to look this up sooner and I can’t believe it actually came up when I typed it in

[@MeenBean]

Literally thought I misread the title when I saw “George Carlin”. Having him there must have been like playing pickup basketball with Michael Jordan.

[@realitycheck5383]

the fact that George Carlin came on this show was the highlight of Colin's career. this is where Colin's rise to mediocracy started.

[@danielcruz1109]

That was dick, but hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Disambiguation144]

How's your Fat?

[@Doopes]

U stole that joke from one of the Comedy central roasts... But not bad.

[@Gu1d-0]

Holly fuck I love Colin but he would have probably laughed at this one

[@b4ds33d]

Shit son, that started in 1989 when he was a co-host on Remote Control.

[@ryanmcwade3371]

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. -George Carlin

[@samanthab1923]

Truer words were never spoken. Especially today.

[@nsheppard686]

I am LOVING watching all these episodes of Tough Crowd - brilliant stuff that is still relevant today!!!

[@rogerpatton2242]

This is one of the best ones ever..

[@LetsSmokePodcast]

Oh my God, they cut away from Carlin's hilarious punchline to the 7 new words joke at 17:20 "Welcome to the Jim Norton Show, everybody!"

[@JohnSmiffer]

Was that it? Thank you.

[@StudioInspiration]

I thought the joke was they cut away cause they're seven words you can't say on television. That's funnier though.

[@rudytaneloruxy9491]

I dont understand why this show went away. Should have stayed with Colin, and like other shows eventually got a new host if needed like the tonite show, daily show etc. Its a great format.

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Rudy Tanelo Ruxy agreed. But it was the core group of guys. Mostly Opie and Anthony regulars that made the show. They tried to imitate the format in shows like Comics unleashed with Byron Allen. Absolute failure. The best we could settle for is some of the regulars appearances on red eye w Greg gutfeld

[@Goodyearmonkey]

George is such a master that he adds a bit at 8:03 just to keep the room rolling/ save the room after Greg’s ok joke

[@Dannyuh7]

I don't think he needed saving.

[@notsocrates9529]

Saving? It was a chance to one-up and inflate ego.

[@Goodyearmonkey]

Guys when stand ups say “save the room” it means make the audience roll again after a joke doesn’t go as well as it could have.

[@notsocrates9529]

@@Goodyearmonkey You sound like you refer to normal people who aren't "comedians" as civilians. Get over yourselves.

[@Goodyearmonkey]

@@notsocrates9529 lol thanks for putting words in my mouth but they taste awful. And ya comedians do view each other as peers the way anyone in any group would.

[@benbrislawn4029]

This is by far my favorite episode of Tough Crowd. Mainly because of George Carlin but the other three are pretty great too.

[@MrBMXTOTHEMAX]

George was awesome.... Would like to see him with Colin and Norm Macdonald.... Greg was amazing too throughout his career .... Love him !!!

[@ambassador8524]

I had no idea how good this show was!

[@bangnee]

What a treat! Thank you for this!

[@jackcullen5696]

This was great! Just stumbled upon it! Shared it.

[@victorhugoraga4896]

George Carlin is just a whole different level.

[@AmeenAhmed1105]

RIP George n' Greg...

[@ayoPHREEK]

Anytime Carlin speaks I couldn't help but laugh lmao

[@JMILZ5150]

So glad this clip exists!

[@OoRockstarkoO]

Look at how nervous/giddy like children they are around George….most raw edged veteran dudes around. Brings a smile to my face

[@PenguinAmbassador]

Many episodes of TC are low quality, so grateful that this one is pretty solid!

[@Asaman854]

Watching this in 2018, no way this would fly. People would be rioting. Loved it!

[@goreds9631]

Ricky \ This should be a podcast. Colin should get his ass in gear and make it happen. The original show was very cheap to make and apart from Patrice and Greg most of the regulars are still with us. A lot of people are thirsting for an honest show like this.

[@Asaman854]

Agreed. Someone would need mighty big balls to give it a go, but I imagine it would be a huge success. May of us are thirsty for this type of conversation.

[@StarsDie88]

I can only see a show like this happening on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, KZbin or a premium channel in today's world...

[@maclebee1853]

Imagine if Greg giraldo survived for the podcast era

[@samanthab1923]

Right? Carlin too RIP🙏🏻

[@forgottenmma3694]

He would have surpassed Bill Burr. Him and Patrice would have been bigger legends

[@forgottenmma3694]

@Barfieman362 i don’t think a pod together would have workded. If each had their own pod…they would surely beat guys like Norton & burr imo

[@AliceInPantera]

Patrice and Anthony Cumia would’ve been a perfect fit in a perfect world

[@LissaBroyles]

Carlin keeping pace with the next generation of great comics with ease.

[@kuddlykoala896]

Wow. What a lineup... And also Jim Norton

[@Tom-it6gi]

"... you, and everyone else from New Jersey." God damn.

[@seineic]

This was an every night watch for me in High School. This episode is one of the best.

[@kazlifts7774]

Thanks for these uploads. this show was so awesome.

[@deBebbler]

Judiasm is a pre-existing condition It's not an anniversary, don't applaud. Colin was on fire this night. Then he bombs with the Jackass/terrorist bit, LOL. I loved this show.

[@timm_3r]

I can only imaging having Patrice on this panel.

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

I never watched this show when it was on. I'm shocked to see Carlin, Norton and DiPaolo on the same set.

[@timm_3r]

@@CALISUPERSPORT O&A had Carlin on twice that I know of and he knew that whole bunch of NY comedians. He had also been on Bill Maher's previous talk show Politically Incorrect. Carlin did many shows for other comedians like Chris Rock and Dennis Miller too.

[@andrewsmith3257]

That would be an overload of comedy

[@rub3n23]

This is what America needs. Comedians speaking freely without the fear of the Cancel Culture Vultures. Please bring this back.

[@Spootnik]

It's a worldwide issue. And it's not the "cancel culture vultures" that's the issue, it's the companies doing whatever the loudest people want because they think it'll make them more money. The people calling to ban or fire people are such a small minority, but their dollar still spends and they ain't losing enough average people to not bow to them. Just follow the money. By the way, it was pretty bad back then too. Patrice and Jimmy were both "cancelled" in the early 00's, didn't seem to hurt them none.

[@nicolasrage1104]

It was worse for Carlin in the 70s. Fuck ‘canceled’ he had to do jail time for telling jokes.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@Spootnik While I agree that censorship is fueled by corporate interests, cancel culture is real these days. These guys wouldn't even have a platform today. People may have been fined back then, but they weren't exiled from the public eye, they still did their thing. What we have today is absurd.

[@bernardoberruga5946]

Holy shit just looking at these names together deserves a like in my world

[@timrose3377]

I've noticed that the usual panel are much more civil to each other when George is on with them. Put Nick, Jim, Greg and Patrice together and they are brutal; hilarious but brutal

[@christophertaylor9100]

Best show on television, so much fun and so smart.

[@noodlehat3250]

The show really got dark at 8:40.

[@podcache]

My mistake on that. Premiere Pro when you scroll and your mouse is over a segment it just changes the opacity. didnt notice it when i was splicing all these clips together

[@johnLennon255]

I thought you meant the humor got dark lol

[@Bleachedhambone]

@@johnLennon255 lol same

[@beatsbykobra]

I love the way they talk

[@liadevito2462]

Aww they cut off carlins punchline

[@zackclark1425]

The true Goats of my time . Dave Chappelle George Carlin RIP

[@Wafaloo]

8:18 Norton looked like Don Rickles when he was laughing there

[@arlenbales3233]

i can't find a HD version of this on DVD or Blurray.

[@ChrisSmithBass]

Somewhere, in an alternate universe, George Carlin and Greg Giraldo are alive and have their own podcast.

[@u7angbe]

Damn just found this Rest in Peace George Carlin

[@michaela.velasquez4784]

I miss this show!!!!

[@chubbsmagooo]

5:36 stogner vs. california (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stogner_v._California) 7:25 lawrence vs. texas (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_v._Texas) colin says both cases were ruled on "today" - dating this to june 26th, 2003

[@podcache]

Thanks budday! Ill throw that in my excel sheet as a "lead" and confirm it makes sense (it probably is correct just wanna make sure) and ill make the edit. Thanks man! any more leads that anyone has about shows with missing airdates please leave a comment, much appreciated.

[@J_ay_Z]

great

[@patrickohara532]

come to think , this program always had commentary on current legal rulings. could have been on like court tv just as well as comedy central. sorta the spiritual successor to george magazine in many ways. couldnt bring one guest for every episode but greg one of the funniest as always

[@MDMAx]

"Laws are more like suggestions" wow i've been thinking this for years now and turns out i'm not the first :)

[@TSOL2023]

05:20 Nick dying at Colin's Judaism joke.

[@xandercrews2854]

ah i see scientist carlin found the dimmer switch for the second bracket

[@TBilliards]

7:21 Just a theory 19:39 Beyond This would've been the only episode O'Neal would've listened more than spoke, replacing Greg.

[@numberjuan5837]

Replace Nick he was a dud in this one

[@lukerealks8945]

4:10 maybe the funniest joke I heard on this whole show. Giraldo was a writing genius!

[@samanthab1923]

He was a lawyer too

[@lukerealks8945]

@@samanthab1923 yup, we need more comics like him. RIP

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

Everyone talking about George, when Greg was the real legend and 🐐. R.I.P Lazyboy.

[@e.t.464]

There must have been a good reason for this show to have been cut. I am enjoying the banter of these comedians, this looks like a great opportunity for comedians to get their name out there to be seen and heard. This format has to make a comeback.

[@andjunglepunkthirteen760]

If it does it'll be with a bunch of hacks and it'll suck. Mark these words. A bunch of effien feeeeeeeeeeegs.

[@aaronyochim9779]

@@andjunglepunkthirteen760 You are absolutely right.

[@bobbymariani2839]

One time i gave a reindeer a hand job...it was Christmas 😆 😆 😆

[@Radiodaze1073]

George was way to seasoned for this show. But it was great he did it.

[@keithperdue4993]

Thought I was going blind 2nd half, thank gawd I'm not the only one.

[@richardlynch1094]

Would have loved to be at this taping! RIP GEORGE and GREG!

[@austinm6056]

George Carlin was so fucking good it’s ridiculous

[@lonniedeckermusic]

This show was so good. Of course that's why it didn't last long.

[@JohnSmiffer]

I'm pleased with myself, that I wrote a similar porn joke that George Carlin did in the beginning.

[@ttacking_you]

This episode gets better with age! Especially that interstitial monologue about the Supreme Court!

[@jorgenegrete77]

WHY WAS PATRICE, NOT ON!!!!??!!!!!!!

[@CDEvans3905]

Jim Norton fucking slayed in this segment

[@Ac-ly8tx]

George carlins doing a bit of a New York gambino accent I’ve never heard before!!! It’s funny to hear it!

[@fiscer247]

Holy shit there was legendary comics on Tough Crowd.

[@BoqPrecision]

They should archive this show in the Library of Congress... this will be considered a national treasure in a century's time, and a benchmark for American comedy and pop entertainment.

[@eec589]

I thought that was only for movies.

[@Crazy99923]

George and Greg RIP

[@123G-r4d]

Lil Jimmy Norton is so excited

[@Xman3456]

Carlin seemed to like Norton more than the other guys.

[@SkateSka]

It's cause Norton is funnier than them aside from Quinn.

[@80teg]

1-Carlin 2-Giraldo 3-Norton 4-DiPaolo 5- 6-Colin Quinn

[@caps201]

80teg I would go Giraldo Quinn dipaolo carlin Norton. That’s just me

[@jsiegel37]

Giraldo Carlin Norton Quinn DiPaolo

[@jsiegel37]

its all subjective tho

[@SamSinghComic]

Carlin on tough crowd is insane

[@gastondeveaux3783]

All these guys are legit geniuses.

[@joezib]

This is the best crew ever on the show!!

[@zvengally3502]

Notice that carlin gets a kick out of a lot of what Norton had to say. He didn't laugh much at everyone else's jokes. Imagine the feeling as a comedian, telling a joke, and someone like George carlin laughing. How many comedians can even be named in the same breath as carlin? 5 maybe ? I bet u anything Norton looks back at this like " damn! Carlin was laughing at my jokes"!! If that's not validation I don't know what is!

[@crackleecrackle162]

zven gally hell yeah. He chuckled at a few a Colin’s comments too.

[@guitarsANDcars39]

5:30 Colin and George kill it

[@32broward]

How is Patrice not there for the Carlin episode?

[@jhgfdsertuiokjhg]

Great Line up

[@barblessable]

George Carlin , so good ,his later stand up is so funny and thought provoking.

[@MasoudSargon]

شکر ایزد که با این شو آشنا شدم 🔥

[@theoriginaltommysteward]

What a fucking amazing show.

[@michaelmayberry8217]

jim norton is in his natural element

[@chipsoprano9737]

Norton did kill on this. I can tell Carlin liked him.

[@admtech69]

What a room

[@bajamerica]

How about qualifications for voting, besides the fog the mirror test. Like ability to read, know who the candidates are, how the government works, and understand the Constitution?

[@kevinwalsh4652]

Or, the old leftist talking point asking poc for a state ID is racist, I'm in RI, state ID costs $35 dollars for 5 years, or $7 dollars per year....if a poc cannot afford/save $1 per month, then perhaps that person need not vote 🤔😳🤡

[@JoeMilllionaire]

Giraldo bustin nortons balls ab the library shit is HILARIOUS