Biography: George Carlin was born on 5/12/1937 in New York. He got into comedy when he teamed up with Jack Burns in 60 and they worked together until 62 when they both decided to go solo. He went on to release his first comedy album in 67 and it was nominated for a Grammy. Over the years he became popular with his impersonations and then the subjects he would tackle like the "7 Dirty Words". He has released comedy CD's such as "Back In Town, Jammin In New York, and You Are All Diseased".
Filmography:
Jersey Girl (2003)
George Carlin: Complaints and Grievances (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
George Carlin: Personal Favorites (2001)
Playboy: The Party Continues (2000)
Dogma (1999)
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999)
Jerry Seinfeld Live on Broadway: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
Godzilla (1998)
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996)
George Carlin: Back In Town (1996)
Dennis Miller: State of the Union Undressed (1995)
"Streets of Laredo" (1995)
20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995)
"Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" (1995-98)
"George Carlin Show, The" (1994)
George Carlin: Jammin' In New York (1992)
Prince of Tides, The (1991)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
"Shining Time Station" (1991-93)
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" (1990)
Working Tra$h (1990)
George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990)
What's Alan Watching? (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
George Carlin: What Am I Doing In New Jersey? (1988)
Justin Case (1988)
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
Comic Relief (1986/I)
George Carlin: The Envelope (1986)
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986)
Drawing on My Mind (1985)
George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (1984)
George Carlin: Carlin at Carnegie Hall (1982)
Americathon (1979)
On Location: George Carlin at Phoenix (1978)
On Location: George Carlin at USC (1977)
Car Wash (1976)
"Tony Orlando and Dawn" (1976)
With Six You Get Eggroll (1968)
"Away We Go" (1967)
"Kraft Summer Music Hall, The" (1966)
"A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff. A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it."
"Life is a zero sum game."
"I wanna live, I don't wanna die. That's the whole meaning of life: not dying! I figured that shit out by myself in the third grade."
"Most people are not particulary good at anything."
"People like it when you're topical."
"If acting was hard for me, I wouldn't do it, it is something that I like to do."
"If someone loves you and they leave and don't come back, it was never meant to be. If someone loves you and they leave and come back, set them on fire."
"If we don't like something in this country, we declare war on it; we don't do anything about it, we just declare war on it."
"May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house."
"When evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve."
"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy."
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Nominations and Awards
American Comedy Awards, USA
2001
• Won, Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy
1998
• Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
1997
• Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for George Carlin: Back In Town (1996)
Daytime Emmy Awards
1992
• Nominated, Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for Shining Time Station (1990)
Emmy Awards
1999
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999)
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999)
Award Shared With: Jerry Hammza (executive producer), Kimber Rickabaugh, Rocco Urbisci
1997
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
1992
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for George Carlin: Jammin' In New York (1992)
Biography: George Carlin was born on 5/12/1937 in New York. He got into comedy when he teamed up with Jack Burns in 60 and they worked together until 62 when they both decided to go solo. He went on to release his first comedy album in 67 and it was nominated for a Grammy. Over the years he became popular with his impersonations and then the subjects he would tackle like the "7 Dirty Words". He has released comedy CD's such as "Back In Town, Jammin In New York, and You Are All Diseased". 
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