George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

Directed by Rocco Urbisci

Produced by Cable Stuff Productions, HBO

199759 min8.0 / 10

A retrospective celebration of George Carlin's four decades of provocative, intellectually sharp dark comedy, blending archival material with new performances and reflection.

George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.

Questions people ask

  • Is George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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96/ 100

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Like George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

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Like George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy, But Darker

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Like George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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