He is the primary reason why I keep listening to comedians of all kinds regardless of criticism.
I clearly recall my fairly conservative father sneering at a Carlin interview in the late 80s, and twenty-odd years later watching a clip reel and marveling at how many things he said that were borne out.
He’s a big reason why I can’t be mad at comedians - even if I disagree with them - because there is truth in comedy that you sometimes cannot hear amidst the noise of conventional wisdom or cultural trends.
There are few absolutes, so I hold my truths lightly and question them often
Damn he was right. I miss him.
He is the primary reason why I keep listening to comedians of all kinds regardless of criticism.
I clearly recall my fairly conservative father sneering at a Carlin interview in the late 80s, and twenty-odd years later watching a clip reel and marveling at how many things he said that were borne out.
He’s a big reason why I can’t be mad at comedians - even if I disagree with them - because there is truth in comedy that you sometimes cannot hear amidst the noise of conventional wisdom or cultural trends.
There are few absolutes, so I hold my truths lightly and question them often