George Carlin

The 10 funniest dead guys we dearly miss

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For some reason comedians have generally been second tier in showbiz and never gotten the same accolades as musicians or actors. When the late great Rodney Dangerfield said “I get no respect” he might as well have been talking about comics in general. Read more

The 10 best stand-up comedians of all-time

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Comedy is a tough business to become a part of. You either start writing it, hit the stage to perform it, or you do both. Stand-up is the cruelest of all the forms that comedy manifests itself. Being a stand-up comedian can be very difficult, as it takes just the right mixture of writing, timing ... Read more

R.I.P. George Carlin

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As you have probably heard by now, legendary comedian George Carlin passed away. Carlin went to St. John’s Hospital, Santa Monica, yesterday after complaining of chest pain and died at 5:55 p.m. local time, publicist Jeff Abraham told the Associated Press. He made 23 comedy albums and appeared in 14 HBO specials. Carlin was one ... Read more