George Carlin died this morning.
He was a rarity, a stand-up comic who was not only HILARIOUS but also made you think. His genius was pointing out hypocrisy and oxymorons in a way that made you gasp for air because you were laughing hard but at the same time made you nod your head because his comedy was so true.
He was the first guest host of "Saturday Night Live" and a comic unrivaled in his social humor by nearly any other comic. A generation of stand-ups were inspired and will continue to be inspired by his unique way of turning a mirror on society and showing both the humor and the problems at the same time. Like Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart and only a few others, he will remain an inspiration and a comedic rarity...an ORIGINAL!
The following clip is but one of thousands of hilarious tirades that made him a classic - if you're offended by profanity, odds are you've already decided NOT to watch it but for the rest of us who know how incredibly funny he was, click the link, laugh for a few minutes and remember the GENIUS that was George Carlin
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