George Carlin... It's Bad for Ya! (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Director:

Rocco Urbisci

Writer:

George Carlin (writer)

Release Date:

1 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Let's cut the crap.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Satire | Standup Comedy | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

George Carlin

...

Himself

Also Known As:

George Carlin: The Parade of Useless Bullshit (USA) (working title)
Untitled 14th George Carlin HBO Special (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Santa Rosa, California, USA

Company:

Cable Stuff Productions

Trivia:

This special aired live.

Goofs:

Factual errors: During his bit about rights, George mentions that the Bill of Rights has been amended seventeen subsequent times. The Bill of Rights hasn't been amended; those seventeen amendments apply to everything else in the Constitution.

Quotes:

George Carlin: You remember my neighbor with the burns on 90 percent of her body? Well, she burned the other 10 percent now. She was lighting a fart and her bush caught fire!

It's good for ya' comedy

This is unfortunately Carlin's last recorded HBO concert, from a series that lasted over 30 years. Though this may not be his "best" work, it is excellent, funny, and thought provoking. This recording is also a bit different from most of his other concerts that it is a bit lengthier than most of his other concerts.

Throughout his long, prolific, and influential career, Carlin has moved from the more observational humor and fart jokes, towards a more 'humanitarian' viewpoint of society and culture. His focus on the English Language and euphemisms increased throughout the years, and culminates in this performance. Though, I would argue that his audio book "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?" best displays his vast wit with regards to language, euphemisms, and the breakdown of our values. It's Bad For Ya is quite indicative of his long transformation from a comedian to a writer.

If you are offended by foul language or the disparagement of the church, you will probably not like any of Carlin's stand up material. However, if you enjoy being mentally stimulated and can tolerate the language and blasphemy, you would probably greatly enjoy this concert.