George Carlin: Back in Town

George Carlin: Back in Town

199660 min7.7 / 10

A sharp, high-energy stand-up special where Carlin's acerbic observational comedy tackles dark social and political subjects with irreverent humor and linguistic playfulness.

Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

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