this at the end banged the relevancy drum hard for me: "People are wonderful. i love individuals. I hate a group of people with a common purpose, cuz pretty soon they have little hats you know...and fight songs, and a list of people they're gonna visit at 3 a.m.".
@@themangoman9315 As a catholic apostate i rarely find myself giving props to religion, but some sura goes something like "killing a person is like killing all of humanity", mourning a world bereft of their decendents. The problem with capital punishment for example is not only making possible mistakes irrevocable, we'll never mine wisdom from a missing rest of a story. Rarely seeing the whole picture we take how we frame an issue and start swinging, because that's how conversation works often enough to set as default. The deliberative approach of colaborative exploration would be so much more rewarding than scoring in a debate. We definately need honest, rigorous debates, but after them wouldn't it just be awesome if the participants then stuck their heads together and let us in on their findings? Stuff like social engineering in the business of division isn't resisted, if we allow propagandists to feed us their feindbild and entrench us out of fear of immaterial differences. Deviating from fairly talking things out reliably goes to shit, but yay for us, sucks for them. Destabilizing foreign markets to buy for pennies on the dollar instead of nurturing the potential of future allies, a combative "i fuck you before you get a chance to fuck me"-approach, is just the next fiscal quarter kind of thinking that cheats everybody and cooks the globe. Ramble, ramble. Sorry. I very much appreciate George's message resonated with you and wish you all the best.
This is the heart of what CZcams is about for me. Posterity. Posterity and remembrance of historical people and moments that need to be remembered for the common good of all humans. I miss Carlin. So original. So intelligent. So sharp. And he never quit. He was playing sold out shows until the day he dropped dead. He didn't need the money and he always had new material. It's a platitude that George would call redundant and obvious but there will never be another George Carlin.
I concur with Jeffrey, the convenience of digitized information/ experience is a great benefit to posterity, and wonderful entertainment,and rememberance to so many. In short..."you got a pretty mouth, boy".
+YoDatCHT me too, and I discovered him at the most impressionable time in my life and I'm glad I found him and not religion or something else or a crummy comedian because he taught me so many important things. I would label myself a Carlinite. he opened so many doors that would have otherwise been left shut or opened later and I wouldn't question everything. Bill Maher and John Stewart kinda picked up the ball after George kicked the bucket. John Oliver kind of although he cracks some redundant jokes all that aside. it's wonderful I started watching such an incredible mind. I'm hope you have as well. lately though it's Desus and Mero. couple black cats way way opposite of that crappy key and peel. a real class act (jerking off motion) jokes aside. he opened my mind to all sorts of new ideas. and that's his goal. much like lenny : Bruce bill hicks also liked. oh and can't forget about another intellectual Richard Pryor. he goes with this group too. maybe even. go watch for those guys, you'll be happy you did
George's part about drugs and how the pain and pleasure imbalance reverses... the whole part about needing to realize, needing support, and needing something to look forward to. He says that part with such compassion. Such an admirable guy, sure do miss him. I'm certainly glad we still have Jon Stewart with us today.... for all the great things he's done.
As someone that went through an addiction to opioid painkillers when I was younger that part really... hit me I guess you could say. I'm not sure exactly how to put it. But I'll also admit like George, I enjoy marijuana, had a little more than one hit though. I only like it at night not long before I lay down for bed, at the end of the day when I can chill by myself or maybe a close friend or family member, would probably have crazy anxiety if I had to be in public or esp at work (live in a state with medical and have had a card ~6 years).
I was a student at Seton Hall U. in the early 70’s. George Carlin was booked, still at his height. His opening act was the group Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (Sylvia’s Mother; On the Cover of the Rolling Stone). These guys were one of the best concert bands I ever experienced. Their harmonies and simply great singing led us in the audience to demand 3 encores from them. I will never forget the lead saying “You guys are here to see George Carlin, right?!”. To me, realizing that George was giving these guys their moment raised him in my eyes & heart so high before he even came out on stage. George gave us the most incredible performance. But what he left us was not what a great performer he was - we already knew that - but what an even greater human being he was. Thank you, George, for leading us on so many levels! Love you beyond words. 💖
Hate to break it to you, but George had absolutely nothing to do with WHO "opened a college show" for him. Especially a "One Hit Wonder" like Dr. Hook!! Lmfao
@@johnguest9881 I wonder how much overlap there is between people who like George Carlin and people who like Dr. Hook. It doesn't include me, I must say.
@@johnguest9881 Yes, headliners often have noting to do with selection of their opening act, but sometimes they have lot to do with it. Dr.Hook had ten US Top 40 hits and were even bigger in some overseas countries. So what do you mean by "one hit wonder"?
George to Jon at the very end" You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it" Cut to yesterday when Jon called Congress out for not supporting first responders. George would be proud.
In addition to being an amazing linguist, George was an incredibly intelligent person. I remember in the 90s he did an interview on NPR and afterwards he thanked the interviewer for asking such intelligent questions. Seriously, this man was a genius.
I remember that! Love him so much. I got such a kick as a parent watching Thomas the Tank with my then toddler and now that he's 13 getting to expose him to George ❤
@@pjt3887 His role as the narrator for the US dub of Thomas & Friends was my first introduction to him. As I grew up, I started watching some of his comedy bits and realized just how wise he was. He was truly a national treasure and I'm still heartbroken that he's no longer here with us.
Love this interview. I often return to it. What I noticed this time is how sensitive and vulnerable George is here-perhaps a testament to Jon Stewart’s interviewing skills. What got to me is near the end when George says “well, I guess I’m in the family, I guess it’s okay”. Here’s a guy who came up from a broken home (never really knew his father or his grandfather), spending his early years often alone, who would later preach the virtues of individualism, and now talking with Jon about a sense of family he’s felt through his comedy, “a family life i never had”. It’s such a sweet and authentic moment that makes me feel for him. I’m grateful for all that he’s left for us.
George is not just a funny guy but straight up prophetic. What insight into humanity he had. It's also amazing to hear about how people used to be. Talking about how the people at church weren't disapproving of his language because they could see the larger point behind it...that's refreshing in this day and age.
While I don’t wish for a return to the “good old” racism of the past, back when tribalism and identity politics didn’t dominate discourse… that WAS a far happier era.
Agreed. Also, why do American audiences have to clap and holler at everything being said? The most used button on my remote was the mute button. It's so annoying how they have been so brainwashed to act like seals.
Great interviewers do listen. Bad interviewers are insecure/nervous they wont get their questions asked and/or they're terrified of silence and feel the need to fill in the silence. Real or imagined. (Some musicians are terrified of silence too). Your ears cant work when your mouth is moving. More people need to remember that.
Euphemisms. Something he didn't particularly care for from what I recall. It was an uncomfortable, personal matter that he glossed over with word choice.
Stewart's interview style is fantastic. He lets his guest talk and he listens. No wonder Stewart can shred anyone who is trying to BS him. Just like Carlin.
@ 2:16 - Damn... that breaks my heart to see him get teary-eyed and lip quivering. All those years later and the pain is still there. Deep childhood wounds follow so many for their entire lives. I hate to see such an exceptional human being, as George, be hurt in any way. People as great as him deserve to never be sad (I know that's not possible of couse, but if it was...). I hope George is now reunited with his father and all is good now for them both.❤🙏❤
He's a great guy but he was an atheist. In his estimation he wouldn't be joining his Dad Or Mom again. That would be his reality which isn't a bad thing.
For someone born in 1937, he was unbelievably articulate and considerately open minded. The last thing he said to Jon "It's been great to know you a little and you are gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" must have meant a ton to Jon and he wasn't wrong. edit: all of you boomers getting offended can fuck right off lol. i meant is as a compliment. but by all means keep yelling at me for your generational hang ups :D
Exactly right! Carlin knew, he saw the brilliance in Jon. He was so right. Look at Jon's amazing work so far, with extending 9/11 first responders' heathcare, and also healthcare for the veterans with burn pit exposure.
Let's all not forget that he called Jon Stewart's career. What a comedic Nostradamus. He knew it when it saw it. Just incredible. RIP Mr. George Carlin.
I saw George's show in Biloxi, MS in 2003. There were a couple of college kids in front of us in line waiting to get in. We started to chat, as it turns out they hitchhiked 100 miles to come to the show and didn't have money for tickets. They somehow found out where he was staying and was able to leave a message for him at the hotel, explaining what they went through just to get to his show but couldn't afford tickets. They were waiting in line to see if he left tickets at the box office. I said to myself, I'm sure he gets 100 sob stories a day, he's not just going to give away tickets to every schmo who asks for them. Sure enough, shortly after I was seated, I saw the very same college kids walk down the aisle to their seats about 4 rows up from me. I couldn't believe what an act of generosity I had just seen. George truly was a genuine class act!
We have Samantha Bee, Larry Wilmore and Louis CK to carry the baton. And there are more promising artists still developing. These men are inspiration for future talent! :D
I watched George early in my life and I feel that his insight on life & people shaped my world view in my adult years. I look at the direction of the world these last couple of decades and I find myself (often) thinking, "I wonder what George would think." Carlin was a blessing on the world.
My eyes watered when he said people come up to him and just talk like he's one of the family. What a very humble and lovely human being he was. RIP George.
This is so legendary. Imagine being a young Jon Stewart in this moment, being told by the great George Carlin that he sees brightness in your future. Great piece of history this interview is, Carlin is the goat
Hi Alex, you are right. But Jon did not listen when George talked about his future. "Picasso didn't stop painting...." but unfortunately Jon has stoped doing what I liked so much.
Holy fuck, what a beautiful human being. Had me in tears near the end when he explained how his fans are like the family he never had and always wanted. You can hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes.
I miss george so much. He was the one voice that always seemed to rise above the minutia and really shine. The way his contemporaries speak of him has never faltered, never sunk below a level of absolute praise. I am so glad that he came up in an era that allowed his voice to carry over the milenia and be preserved for future generations. I can not wait to be able to share his words with my son when he is a bit older, lol. George will always be a member of the family. Rest in peace, good sir.
I'd say he nailed that prediction. John Stewart is one of the most sincere, compassionate, and dedicated people on the planet. Thankfully he keeps choosing wonderful and worthy causes to support.
George Carlin was a f****** stooge You think he didn't already know that the people were the Enemy of the State? Yeah he f****** knew it. He was just another Entertainer to keep people distracted from the loss of Liberty and freedom. And him sitting there with that piece of s*** Jon Stewart proves it all. Making the rounds, making that paper. That worthless fiat currency
One of the smartest interviews you’ll ever see. Carlin hit it on the head with his last statement to Stewart: “and you are going to show us a lot too”. Two geniuses here.
I had the pleasure of being George Carlin's agent. My little agency started in Colorado and I had just a few artist and one of them was Steve Martin. He was a kid. We did a good job of helping him craft his brilliance. George took notice and called me. Next thing I knew we were driving around in his BMW and he was trying out material on me, You know, your working life doesn't much better than that. George was a kind, quite humble and brilliant man who never became a caricature of himself , because he was a TRUE artist.
Carlin yes, Stewart no. Jon Stewart is nothing near the voice of a generation. Stewart has never been anything other than a smug, arrogant, self-serving prick who shills on behalf of corporate interests.
Gift from the parents, encouraged by an unusual school, and made the best out of his brilliant talent with his hard work. What a brutally honest, humbly brave genius.
"I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a common purpose, because pretty soon they have little hats." *Salute. This guy was a prophet.
@@henryriehl2058 Question everything. There's no such thing as factual data. Even our models for physics are constantly evolving. Only one thing that remains constant: the truth.
The Royal Society's motto 'Nullius in verba' roughly translates as 'take nobody's word for it'. They have been around for over 350 years. Not an original thought by George.
I think that anyone who's been fortunate enough to have discovered George Carlin, especially those who discovered him in their early, formative years, found him to be a positive influence in that he always called bull when he saw it and had a logical reasoning for doing so and always in an entertaining way. I know he helped me to be a skeptical, more independent thinker who never takes things at face value. He wasn't my only influence but he was definitely one of them. He didn't pull any punches regardless of politics, although he leant to the left. If he thought something was out of whack, hypocritical or downright wrong, he'd call it and always had an explanation of how he came to that conclusion. I didn't agree completely with everything he said at times but he'd inspire me to do a re-evaluation of my stance, which is something everyone should regularly do during their lifetime.
Typical counter culture philosophical idea that the unwashed masses embrace in their envy of the intelligent. Hemmingway saying it does not elevate it to some higher level.
Since I was young when George C was taking the world by storm, I never realized how much he was a comedic philosopher on life and now that I am in my late 50’s, I recognize it. He was so cool and spiritually aware
One of the biggest thrills of my life was getting to see George the year before he passed in concert at a theater, 2nd row middle seat right in front of the microphone! My dream come true, I absolutely adored him for all my life, he helped my own sense of humor grow! Lol 😂
I was just thinking about this. Carlin had to be proud of the work Jon did at the Daily Show, and he certainly would’ve been proud of the work he’s done since then.
But if we take away the grading, how will students know who to abuse smugly for short-lived parasitic mood boosts while incurring gradually mounting damage to the other's confidence and emotional stability? Do we really want to take that away from them? ... ...Spoiler warning: The correct answer is *YES.*
Really heartbreaking to hear George talk with such pride about his father’s award. Knew the date, the circumstances, number of competitors, etc. Talks it up to the audience to show what a great thing his father accomplished, then almost as an afterthought says “I never knew him either”...I don’t know. Could just be me, but that was heavy.
As much as he harped on Genetics being a positive thing for, he knows it includes the flaws; he is proud of his fathers mental strength but disappointed in the drinking. Carlin suffered from heart issues since 1978.
+Wizard Guy You are writing your own intent into his words. He was speaking about people who swap their individuality for a standard blueprint. That isn't something Stewart has ever done. The state is the method by which a society gets shit done. As individuals we all contradict eachother. We only achieve things beyond our individual abilities by working together and we only do that by agreeing to do so. You want to get something done across a society, you either get everyone to agree, or you get a smaller group together and make them make the decisions. That would be the government. Of course you then need to keep the government in line, which is where Stewart comes in. He watches them and their little games and when they start screwing up he points and yells to us 'hey... have you seen what they are doing now? This is why it's crazy or bad...'. Obviously he only yells when they are doing something crazy or bad, which is why it was called the Daily Show. Ultimately that is the role of a comedian. To stand up, point at things that are stupid and fucked up, and make us notice, and then laugh to stop us being afraid.
George to Jon at the end: "It's been great to know you a little, and you are gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it." Wow, was he right about that...
Here's but one example that sticks out to me for anyone not already aware, pushing back on Judith Miller for beating the drum on the Iraq War: czcams.com/video/924DT22tSWE/video.html
@szs voc u mad he roasted Colbert? Ha! Jon tells it exactly how it is! U probably liked him when he went after Bush, but can’t take it when the truth is against democrats.
I grew up with Carlin, always loved him, totally subscribed to his message, and miss him now. I’ve learned to love and respect John Stewart the same way.
George was bright, relatively moderate, and determined. Great source of thoughts and fun! Only from New York City would a fella like this fall into our laps. Love him BIGTIME! * Cav *
more about the class of people that own everything including the government and people in it not just the government. he said the politicians are pawns to prop up an illusion.
Doesnt have to be that way, russians and french overthrew the rich and many countries are less bullshit than America current day. Primaries are happening now and you guys have a chance make a dent in the club.
@@ReinhartSchneider Comedians make people laugh, and thus are adored and loved. Carlin, however, was a cut above the rest. His content was more than mere comedy. Add to that the fact that he was a smart, composed, and good person.
“You are going to show us a lot, and I look forward to it.” What an excellent and telling ending by Carlin to Stewart. God, if only others would act in good faith.
@@donaldmurphy3148 Maybe they are blind? ( guiding on your reply..) Getting G.Carlin in some way: "Every person you look at, you can see "their" universe in their eyes.." , being totally different as "human" already: Having "each" of us an "own" universe created or being cultivated, protecting the "individual" existence.. I hive seen kids, adults starving from hunger and thirst.."no lights in their eyes having" either.. But I get what you mean.
Loved the way he p'wned Steven Colbert when he refused to accept the Wuhan Bat Origin BS story. Colbert just assumed he would "tow the party line". He was wrong. Jon Stewart seems too smart and too principled for that.
Two human excuses NOT to give up on humanity ! Jon, we need you now more than ever. Thank you for continuing to care about US ! I just can't believe it is about the money, God may need a loan some day. Keep it up.
As much as I love George's stand-up comedy I think these interviews give us a more thoughtful side of Carlin. He is not just playing to an audience for laughs but gets deeper into his opinions on a variety of topics. "In comedy," he once said, " sometimes you have to generalize. " The comedian takes a bit of a back seat, making brief appearances, but it is a time to be a little more serious. I had the pleasure of seeing him on four occasions. I was heartbroken when he died. Beneath the comedy there was something serious issues being confronted. My favourites were human behaviour and religion. He rose to hysterical heights when addressing both topics. His take on the Ten Commandments and how ten is a marketing gimmick to give the illusion of importance, then whittling them down to one is brilliant. How we need him today. Social critics are in short supply, and fewer who can make us laugh and think at the same time. There will never be another George Carlin.
I'm of an age where Carlin formed the landscape of my world view and like you, also saw him in live performance. Your comment captures a lot of what made his comedy so unique and powerful. In my mind he was a late 20th century version of Will Rogers crossed with Bertrand Russell, and I agree that we need someone who can draw us to gaze upon our current situation with with both critical precision and skeptical amusement at the same time. Thanks man.
There might be more George Carlins, but in today society the brain-dead twitter crowd will cancel all of them before they have a chance to be self-reliant and unapologetic. Self-censoring one's thoughts to preserve a loyal public image is the new rule of the society, at least in the western world
Carlin wasn't a comedian - not truly. He was a philosopher who told jokes. Most everything he said at stand up was told to make a point about our lives, punctuated with funny anecdotes or punch lines. Once he hit his stride coming out of the 70's, I can't recall a single special he did that was filled with "just for a laugh" jokes.
2:22 - with regards to his father he says "I never knew him either" - and he's biting his lip. Here is this incredibly brillant man in his late years, and despite the immense success, he still suffers from the absence of his father during childhood decades later. Maybe this pain even resulted in the cry for attention and recognition that is at the root of his drive for success.
"You need something to live for. You need to have something to look forward to, to bring you out of it. Because there are a lot of people who don't have a lot to live for and they're kind of stuck." I felt that...
Me too. 🥺 never thought about it, but I’m almost 70, most friends have moved away or died, kids have moved away and have their own busy lives, I have a big house I rattle around in, I’m disabled and don’t get out much …..VERY lonely! If it weren’t for seeing doctors a couple times a month, nobody would know I wasn’t dead. Sadly I know far too many seniors living this way 😞😞😞. So….it’s sooo important to have active visits from family that live close by, get a pet to care for so you feel needed, and feel you have to live to care for it….etc… anything that gives you a reason to WANT to wake up tomorrow, because being old and lonely sucks!
@@timc9372 wow, missing several steps in that... Please explain how you drew that conclusion as to what my point was? Just FYI, I was 17 when this happened. I am now 38... Almost bald, grey-haired, and with a lot of old man diseases, even at my age... I have grown much older than I should in this time, if anything....
Ain't it nice how people on CZcams always project themselves on you? It was a simple statement and these guys project, because they think you must have thought about something malicious. Great. People are just so... lovely.
Amazing interview. This is the most human and less cynical I've ever seen Georg Carlin, and man, Jon Stewart was so young. It's great to see how much they respected each other, and to me that final handshake was Carlin passing the comedy leadership baton to Stewart, like saying: "I know you are the future and that you'll make me proud. Keep it up, my lad".
It's what was so awesome about Carlin: here's a guy who knew how funny he was, a guy who is arguably the greatest stand-up, but it was never at the expense of others. I've watched him publicly say great things about comics like Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and Stephen Colbert, plus that call he gave Lewis Black in the 90s. And I'm sure there are others I don't know about, but he's the perfect representation of someone who goes far in life and then uses it to lift others.
Like everyone else, here, I love the fact that George knew quality and intelligence when he saw it and that he made sure Jon Stewart's prophecy was stated in front of the audience there... and I love how Jon is on the edge of his seat, completely blown away by sharing a stage with a man he personally considers near mythical in the scope of his influence. It is always nice to be able to celebrate greatness exclusive of privilege or material bullshit and here, in this interview, they made it easy. Much love to Jon, now... and George: we miss you.
+MattyWgtn what gets me is his revelation of seeing his fans and his comedic successors as the family that he never had. It becomes very clear how he felt such responsibility on the stage, to teach his audience something about themselves and about the world around them; and the responsibility to help those up and coming he knew would do the same. That is a good man, right there. Would that more industries treat people as people, that humanism could still be at the core. He gave back. And we, all of us who listen to him as a comedian, as a writer of prose, as a statesman, are all better for it.
12:12 - A little foreshadowing... Arguably the single most intellectual comedian for over 50 years, George Carlin, looks at Jon Stewart and says, "... You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it." Carlin... Correct again.
Respect and recognition. Their comedic styles weren't all too different... I miss them both, I wish Jon would come out of retirement. His show (reinforced by Carlin's stand up) seeded my critical thinking
@@TrumpFanNetwork2 I wasn't talking about his comedy. I was talking about his passionate speech that convinced congress to fund the 9/11 workers fund. THAT was showing us A LOT.
@@TrumpFanNetwork2 In all due respect... I think you have missed the point. If you think that Stewart wasn't funny. I think I can show you a very successful show that has made other successful comedians quite happy to be a part of said show... Do I need to list them? You fucking dolt. Stewart's program was as at least edgy as Carlin's stand-up, if not more so. If you think it's not as funny, well, that's all the same to you and me. But both have had years in political satire. And if you are saying that Carlin crushed it all. I think you forget the Obama years where Stewart worked that administration over as well. I love them both for questioning authority.
Yeah, and it's fascinating to hear him talk about that here, 'it's also rhetoric' which is language used to persuade. He decoded that in our society, and used it himself to educate.
What a great interview so glad to get a see this all these years later I love the CZcams for that reason these kinds of things. I was a kid in group home from very early age and used to sneak in albums under my jacket to listen to between my bed and my roommate's bed on the floor at night with headphones and Carlin made us really happy and helped us get through really difficult time of our lives and the subversiveness of having those snuck in albums to listen to think a lot to do with saving my young life. How lucky we are to have really insightful comedians like Carlin and Pryor
"You're gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" - George Carlin to Jon Stewart. Well, he wasn't wrong. If there's any commedian or entertainment personality left in this world still carrying George's torch, it's Jon.
I saw George the last time in 2007 in San Antonio. Sadly, he died the following year. But he never ran out of new material and was as funny in old age as he was as a young man. The world is a better place because of him and a sadder place without him in it. RIP Mr. Carlin.
Why is everybody say sadly like it's some kind of Catchphrase that we're supposed to say sadly sadly sadly sadly sadly I think George is up there screaming stop saying it was sadly sucks that I'm not right there with you incarnated flesh at the moment but what the hell are you doing I deserve a break put in my two cents I put into cents more right when they started saying that I shouldn't be able to say it I put in some more set stuff now you're so freaking interested go out and keep the dream alive in a happy way happily happily happily happily
Every year George seems more relevant than the last... We miss you.
So true . I was literally just thinking that.
@@gailholtsclaw3413 Sure ...
Because nothing changes.
this at the end banged the relevancy drum hard for me:
"People are wonderful. i love individuals. I hate a group of people with a common purpose, cuz pretty soon they have little hats you know...and fight songs, and a list of people they're gonna visit at 3 a.m.".
@@gailholtsclaw3413 You were just thinking that. There is absolutely no reason to add in the word "literally". Educate yourself!
We are suffering from the lack of George Carlin today.
I'd say, "We're suffering from a lack of what he had in abundance...Common Sense!!"
At least we've got Jon Stewart back.
"An artist has an obligation to be going somewhere; it's a journey."
Spoken like a TRUE artist.
RIP, George.
Boringly obvious.
@@user-gy5zg6vd5yUnnecessarily cynical.
@user-gy5zg6vd5y it's not obvious, it's a secret
So full of humility. "You can see the Universe in a person's eyes when you look, if you really look"- I live by this...
@@anarchy_79What "humility"? He was a radical atheist drug addict.
Man, Carlin was a treasure,and the epitome of my favorite adage, “Good comedy makes you laugh, GREAT comedy makes you think”
So very TRUE!👍🏽😁
Yes!!!!😊
Sad thing is less and less people want to think for themselves. And a few attack others for thinking differently.
....In the best of ways
The problem is the more he made us think the less he was funny. I don't laugh at his later stuff.
"Every person you see, you can see the Universe in their eyes, if you're really looking." What a wonderful human he is.
Beautifully said indeed
that unironically made me change the way i see the world
@@themangoman9315 As a catholic apostate i rarely find myself giving props to religion, but some sura goes something like "killing a person is like killing all of humanity", mourning a world bereft of their decendents. The problem with capital punishment for example is not only making possible mistakes irrevocable, we'll never mine wisdom from a missing rest of a story. Rarely seeing the whole picture we take how we frame an issue and start swinging, because that's how conversation works often enough to set as default. The deliberative approach of colaborative exploration would be so much more rewarding than scoring in a debate. We definately need honest, rigorous debates, but after them wouldn't it just be awesome if the participants then stuck their heads together and let us in on their findings? Stuff like social engineering in the business of division isn't resisted, if we allow propagandists to feed us their feindbild and entrench us out of fear of immaterial differences. Deviating from fairly talking things out reliably goes to shit, but yay for us, sucks for them. Destabilizing foreign markets to buy for pennies on the dollar instead of nurturing the potential of future allies, a combative "i fuck you before you get a chance to fuck me"-approach, is just the next fiscal quarter kind of thinking that cheats everybody and cooks the globe.
Ramble, ramble. Sorry. I very much appreciate George's message resonated with you and wish you all the best.
even bad people?
@@smithjarrod3935 Sadly, evil is indeed part of our universe, so yes.
This is the heart of what CZcams is about for me. Posterity. Posterity and remembrance of historical people and moments that need to be remembered for the common good of all humans. I miss Carlin. So original. So intelligent. So sharp. And he never quit. He was playing sold out shows until the day he dropped dead. He didn't need the money and he always had new material. It's a platitude that George would call redundant and obvious but there will never be another George Carlin.
I concur with Jeffrey, the convenience of digitized information/ experience is a great benefit to posterity, and wonderful entertainment,and rememberance to so many. In short..."you got a pretty mouth, boy".
Yeah I'm only 25 and Carlin is one of my favorites. The guy was real, smart and didn't give a shit about what people thought about him. Miss that guy.
+YoDatCHT me too, and I discovered him at the most impressionable time in my life and I'm glad I found him and not religion or something else or a crummy comedian because he taught me so many important things. I would label myself a Carlinite. he opened so many doors that would have otherwise been left shut or opened later and I wouldn't question everything. Bill Maher and John Stewart kinda picked up the ball after George kicked the bucket. John Oliver kind of although he cracks some redundant jokes all that aside. it's wonderful I started watching such an incredible mind. I'm hope you have as well. lately though it's Desus and Mero. couple black cats way way opposite of that crappy key and peel. a real class act (jerking off motion) jokes aside. he opened my mind to all sorts of new ideas. and that's his goal. much like lenny : Bruce bill hicks also liked. oh and can't forget about another intellectual Richard Pryor. he goes with this group too. maybe even. go watch for those guys, you'll be happy you did
Truth
Saw him a few years before his death, and he was hilarious. He had a difficult time on stage, but he toughed it out like a champion.
George's part about drugs and how the pain and pleasure imbalance reverses... the whole part about needing to realize, needing support, and needing something to look forward to. He says that part with such compassion. Such an admirable guy, sure do miss him. I'm certainly glad we still have Jon Stewart with us today.... for all the great things he's done.
As someone that went through an addiction to opioid painkillers when I was younger that part really... hit me I guess you could say. I'm not sure exactly how to put it. But I'll also admit like George, I enjoy marijuana, had a little more than one hit though. I only like it at night not long before I lay down for bed, at the end of the day when I can chill by myself or maybe a close friend or family member, would probably have crazy anxiety if I had to be in public or esp at work (live in a state with medical and have had a card ~6 years).
I was a student at Seton Hall U. in the early 70’s. George Carlin was booked, still at his height. His opening act was the group Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (Sylvia’s Mother; On the Cover of the Rolling Stone). These guys were one of the best concert bands I ever experienced. Their harmonies and simply great singing led us in the audience to demand 3 encores from them. I will never forget the lead saying “You guys are here to see George Carlin, right?!”. To me, realizing that George was giving these guys their moment raised him in my eyes & heart so high before he even came out on stage. George gave us the most incredible performance. But what he left us was not what a great performer he was - we already knew that - but what an even greater human being he was. Thank you, George, for leading us on so many levels! Love you beyond words. 💖
Hate to break it to you, but George had absolutely nothing to do with WHO "opened a college show" for him. Especially a "One Hit Wonder" like Dr. Hook!! Lmfao
@@johnguest9881 I wonder how much overlap there is between people who like George Carlin and people who like Dr. Hook. It doesn't include me, I must say.
Well said indeed😊
@@johnguest9881 Yes, headliners often have noting to do with selection of their opening act, but sometimes they have lot to do with it. Dr.Hook had ten US Top 40 hits and were even bigger in some overseas countries. So what do you mean by "one hit wonder"?
@@bobdavis4848 He means he's a d--k
George to Jon at the very end" You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it"
Cut to yesterday when Jon called Congress out for not supporting first responders. George would be proud.
Ditto that comment!!
tears in ma eyes///
Yes. Picked up the torch in his own way.
100
That was the first ting to cross my mind when I heard George say that.
Carlin was a philosopher who was funny. I miss him. We need him so badly nowadays.
i listen to his stuff on pandora all the time
The current situation just proves all the points he made. He warned us.
He would be censored, and listed?
@@renegade5130 You're absolutely right, along with Hicks, Hicks warned us.
do you question questioning everything?
In addition to being an amazing linguist, George was an incredibly intelligent person. I remember in the 90s he did an interview on NPR and afterwards he thanked the interviewer for asking such intelligent questions. Seriously, this man was a genius.
I remember that! Love him so much. I got such a kick as a parent watching Thomas the Tank with my then toddler and now that he's 13 getting to expose him to George ❤
@@pjt3887 His role as the narrator for the US dub of Thomas & Friends was my first introduction to him. As I grew up, I started watching some of his comedy bits and realized just how wise he was. He was truly a national treasure and I'm still heartbroken that he's no longer here with us.
Love this interview. I often return to it. What I noticed this time is how sensitive and vulnerable George is here-perhaps a testament to Jon Stewart’s interviewing skills. What got to me is near the end when George says “well, I guess I’m in the family, I guess it’s okay”. Here’s a guy who came up from a broken home (never really knew his father or his grandfather), spending his early years often alone, who would later preach the virtues of individualism, and now talking with Jon about a sense of family he’s felt through his comedy, “a family life i never had”. It’s such a sweet and authentic moment that makes me feel for him. I’m grateful for all that he’s left for us.
Carlin complimenting Stewart at the end always gives me chills. Two absolute legends showing each other respect
Not only that but very prognosticating. Jon has done amazing work.
yep 100%
@@1dariansdad yeah well said, I think that's why I have chills, like he could just tell the raw talent and greatness Stewart has
Carlin could see the brilliance in Jon. Two incredible artists and human beings.
I love that this happened.
“I hate people with a common purpose. Because, pretty soon they have little hats” -carlin Even from the grave he is in the collective conscience.
He actually said that when he was still alive! ;-)
Groups of people with a purpose and wear those pink pussy hats.
Made me think of the trump supporters, lol 😂 Carlin was definitely future teller!
@Dingle Berry Well, he died before Obama was in office so I'd guess so
@@mizzbella9324 I also definitely thought MAGA hats when he said that
George is not just a funny guy but straight up prophetic. What insight into humanity he had.
It's also amazing to hear about how people used to be. Talking about how the people at church weren't disapproving of his language because they could see the larger point behind it...that's refreshing in this day and age.
Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz
He was a funny philosopher
While I don’t wish for a return to the “good old” racism of the past, back when tribalism and identity politics didn’t dominate discourse… that WAS a far happier era.
Philosophy
Carlin is timeless, he taught a master class every year! Oh how I miss him, Robin & Richard Pryor!
Why can't every interviewer shut up and listen to the answers like Jon Stewart? Wonderful interview!
Agreed. Also, why do American audiences have to clap and holler at everything being said? The most used button on my remote was the mute button. It's so annoying how they have been so brainwashed to act like seals.
Trevor Noah listens a lot. It's a good trait for an interviewer.
You should watch the show OffCamera. There are clips here on CZcams.
Great interviewers do listen. Bad interviewers are insecure/nervous they wont get their questions asked and/or they're terrified of silence and feel the need to fill in the silence. Real or imagined. (Some musicians are terrified of silence too). Your ears cant work when your mouth is moving. More people need to remember that.
It's because his favorite thing in the world is to listen to Carlin.
"he couldn't metabolize ethanol efficiently" is the nicest way to describe alcoholism I've ever heard.
yea, muddy liver.
Right on.
Euphemisms. Something he didn't particularly care for from what I recall. It was an uncomfortable, personal matter that he glossed over with word choice.
Nah. That was the nicest way of describing being Irish.
@@brandonf24 Nailed it.
Stewart's interview style is fantastic. He lets his guest talk and he listens. No wonder Stewart can shred anyone who is trying to BS him. Just like Carlin.
Such an astute observation-thank you for posting.
Lulz. Simp for this small hat.
@ 2:16 - Damn... that breaks my heart to see him get teary-eyed and lip quivering. All those years later and the pain is still there. Deep childhood wounds follow so many for their entire lives. I hate to see such an exceptional human being, as George, be hurt in any way. People as great as him deserve to never be sad (I know that's not possible of couse, but if it was...). I hope George is now reunited with his father and all is good now for them both.❤🙏❤
I’m certain that he is. ❤
@@pjmiller8632 Yes. Me too P.J.❤
He's a great guy but he was an atheist. In his estimation he wouldn't be joining his Dad Or Mom again. That would be his reality which isn't a bad thing.
For someone born in 1937, he was unbelievably articulate and considerately open minded. The last thing he said to Jon "It's been great to know you a little and you are gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" must have meant a ton to Jon and he wasn't wrong.
edit: all of you boomers getting offended can fuck right off lol. i meant is as a compliment. but by all means keep yelling at me for your generational hang ups :D
He's silent gen not a boomer but even silent gen can be dickheads sometimes like my grandpa. It's just a generation you don''t hear a lot about.
Exactly right! Carlin knew, he saw the brilliance in Jon. He was so right. Look at Jon's amazing work so far, with extending 9/11 first responders' heathcare, and also healthcare for the veterans with burn pit exposure.
Someone's generation doesn't define them. I'm Gen Z and I don't agree with 70 percent of the things they stand for.
Carlin was open-hearted, giving of his time (and praise), and in the case of Jon Stewart 'showing us a lot'...prescient! :D
George would be so proud of Jon.
"I think you're going to show us a lot and I look forward to it"
At least George lived long enough to see some of it.
You just made me cry a little. Gods among insects, these men were.
You are clearly a very stupid person.
+TwiztidJ ^What?
Or you just don't realise how much "we, the people" resemble grashoppers, rampaging the earth for its resources...
The earth has an extremely measurable impact on it based on our existence. Grasshoppers? Get outta here with your Rush Limbaugh idealism.
My respect for Carlin continues to grow. The man was brilliant, and improved my world.
Yes yes yes…
My respect Stewart is growing
Let's all not forget that he called Jon Stewart's career. What a comedic Nostradamus. He knew it when it saw it. Just incredible. RIP Mr. George Carlin.
I saw George's show in Biloxi, MS in 2003. There were a couple of college kids in front of us in line waiting to get in. We started to chat, as it turns out they hitchhiked 100 miles to come to the show and didn't have money for tickets. They somehow found out where he was staying and was able to leave a message for him at the hotel, explaining what they went through just to get to his show but couldn't afford tickets. They were waiting in line to see if he left tickets at the box office. I said to myself, I'm sure he gets 100 sob stories a day, he's not just going to give away tickets to every schmo who asks for them. Sure enough, shortly after I was seated, I saw the very same college kids walk down the aisle to their seats about 4 rows up from me. I couldn't believe what an act of generosity I had just seen. George truly was a genuine class act!
I remember when he did that show.
He was one of a kind class act.
I can imagine him saying "yeah, give em to them. Who's gonna pick those fucks up? They walked a 100 miles."
That’s awesome! By the way, your use of “schmo” is very Carlin-esque hahaha
Now I love GC more♡
"You're gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" The moment when real recognise real. Two great men, We need them now more than ever.
That was so cool. Real recognise real, definitely.
+Diego Espinoza Indeed
Right!
I know right. Its like he saw the future
We have Samantha Bee, Larry Wilmore and Louis CK to carry the baton. And there are more promising artists still developing. These men are inspiration for future talent! :D
I watched George early in my life and I feel that his insight on life & people shaped my world view in my adult years. I look at the direction of the world these last couple of decades and I find myself (often) thinking, "I wonder what George would think." Carlin was a blessing on the world.
Probably glad he’s 6 feet under rather than witnessing the unraveling of democracy.
What a gift to the world this man was. I'd love to hear his take on the world today and all the madness in it.
He would say, "I told you so!"
My eyes watered when he said people come up to him and just talk like he's one of the family. What a very humble and lovely human being he was. RIP George.
What year was this
So did Carlin's.
@@SSNESS By any chance do you happen to be blind? It says it on screen right at the beginning of the video.
@@birbeyboop 😂
bingo! 100% right dude
This is so legendary. Imagine being a young Jon Stewart in this moment, being told by the great George Carlin that he sees brightness in your future. Great piece of history this interview is, Carlin is the goat
Hi Alex, you are right. But Jon did not listen when George talked about his future. "Picasso didn't stop painting...." but unfortunately Jon has stoped doing what I liked so much.
Carlin remained an individual. Jon Stewart joined the group to boost success and in turn compromised his individuality
@@albertgoller4064 Jon is coming back sooner than you know: czcams.com/video/UBMqejibrGg/video.html
@@oza_edits Thank you very much.
@@oza_edits working for Apple TV. A company George would likely despise
Holy fuck, what a beautiful human being.
Had me in tears near the end when he explained how his fans are like the family he never had and always wanted.
You can hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes.
I miss george so much. He was the one voice that always seemed to rise above the minutia and really shine. The way his contemporaries speak of him has never faltered, never sunk below a level of absolute praise. I am so glad that he came up in an era that allowed his voice to carry over the milenia and be preserved for future generations. I can not wait to be able to share his words with my son when he is a bit older, lol. George will always be a member of the family. Rest in peace, good sir.
Carlin 1995; "And you are going to show us a lot Jon, and I look forward to it".
I'd say he nailed that prediction. John Stewart is one of the most sincere, compassionate, and dedicated people on the planet. Thankfully he keeps choosing wonderful and worthy causes to support.
Jon Stewart for President!
2020
It's actually haunting if you think about it.
Has Trump found President Obama's fake birth certificate yet?
George Carlin was a f****** stooge You think he didn't already know that the people were the Enemy of the State? Yeah he f****** knew it. He was just another Entertainer to keep people distracted from the loss of Liberty and freedom. And him sitting there with that piece of s*** Jon Stewart proves it all. Making the rounds, making that paper. That worthless fiat currency
One of the smartest interviews you’ll ever see. Carlin hit it on the head with his last statement to Stewart: “and you are going to show us a lot too”. Two geniuses here.
he called it!
@@MobiusBandwidth He did indeed...Jon almost qualifies as a statesman now.
Carlin is leagues above Stewart intellect
And talent
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@@pambennett8967 lmao why is it a competition to you? I think Jon would agree with you and Carlin would strongly disagree
I had the pleasure of being George Carlin's agent. My little agency started in Colorado and I had just a few artist and one of them was Steve Martin. He was a kid. We did a good job of helping him craft his brilliance. George took notice and called me. Next thing I knew we were driving around in his BMW and he was trying out material on me, You know, your working life doesn't much better than that. George was a kind, quite humble and brilliant man who never became a caricature of himself , because he was a TRUE artist.
What a warm, intelligent, and articulate man George was. Such joy he brought to us.
One day I want to find a girl that looks at me the way Jon Stewart looks at George Carlin.
roger wilco I wanna meet that girl too!
Have you ever looked at George Carlin....on weed?
roger wilco And asks you questions about your comedy career?
@@Jblah Shut up dumb ass, you know what he meant. Go learn how to spell.
@@TheDeezelsmoke triggered
It’s pretty crazy that these two had a conversation and both of them ended up being the voice of a generation.
It seems to be no coincidence Jon Stewart has started to find his Carlin voice
@@davidkramer333he showed him what critical thinking and integrity sounds like
Carlin yes, Stewart no. Jon Stewart is nothing near the voice of a generation. Stewart has never been anything other than a smug, arrogant, self-serving prick who shills on behalf of corporate interests.
Love these men.
They speak for me...
I miss this kind of comedian! Wish we had him today. RIP!
George Carlin was so far ahead of his time, he is still from the future.
The future present!
Obvious Captain The thinking man’s Chuck Norris, so to speak?
"Be excellent to each other"
Either that or our future is our past
Big Facts.
George Carlin was the greatest English teacher I ever had.
very true!
Me top
You had him
As an English professor, I second that notion
Best Social Science teacher I ever had.
I miss George Carlin so much. The way he viewed any particular thought or situation was always so refreshing. really taught his audience to think.
Gift from the parents, encouraged by an unusual school, and made the best out of his brilliant talent with his hard work. What a brutally honest, humbly brave genius.
This has got to be the nicest comment section I have ever come across, ever!
isn't it refreshing?
Well screw you too, pal! j/k
DJ OakeyDoakey "good well go fuck yourself"-george carlin
'...motherfucker...' - George Carlin
onesong2001 this was funny... Made my weekend
"I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a common purpose, because pretty soon they have little hats."
*Salute. This guy was a prophet.
"... and next they have arm-bands." Prescient, eh?
@@gyrene_asea4133 dun forget the fight song. Gotta have the fight song
Prophet? All you have to do to predict the future is look at the past.
Carlin would really fuckin hate your sentence bro....a prophet? Are you serious?
@@kyorikusagami84 Thank goodness he's not alive to see this, is he?
we desperately need you back buddy, we miss you so much! R.I.P St. Carlin
St. George the Proclaimer
A true comedic genius who gave us the invaluable gift of showing us what we really looked like.
George did more than entertain. I learned from him to never accept anything at face value. Question everything.
If it's based on factual data. Otherwise, you have people you believe the earth is flat...
@@henryriehl2058 Question everything. There's no such thing as factual data. Even our models for physics are constantly evolving. Only one thing that remains constant: the truth.
@@henryriehl2058 maybe a better way to say it would be. 'Learn for yourself'
The Royal Society's motto 'Nullius in verba' roughly translates as 'take nobody's word for it'. They have been around for over 350 years. Not an original thought by George.
I think that anyone who's been fortunate enough to have discovered George Carlin, especially those who discovered him in their early, formative years, found him to be a positive influence in that he always called bull when he saw it and had a logical reasoning for doing so and always in an entertaining way. I know he helped me to be a skeptical, more independent thinker who never takes things at face value.
He wasn't my only influence but he was definitely one of them.
He didn't pull any punches regardless of politics, although he leant to the left. If he thought something was out of whack, hypocritical or downright wrong, he'd call it and always had an explanation of how he came to that conclusion. I didn't agree completely with everything he said at times but he'd inspire me to do a re-evaluation of my stance, which is something everyone should regularly do during their lifetime.
"Happy intelligent person is the rarest thing I know" - Ernest Hemingway
great quote...and so painfully true
I would argue that this is an impossible combinaton.
Typical counter culture philosophical idea that the unwashed masses embrace in their envy of the intelligent. Hemmingway saying it does not elevate it to some higher level.
Sad but true
thats why carlin is rare, happy and intelligent
Since I was young when George C was taking the world by storm, I never realized how much he was a comedic philosopher on life and now that I am in my late 50’s, I recognize it. He was so cool and spiritually aware
One of the biggest thrills of my life was getting to see George the year before he passed in concert at a theater, 2nd row middle seat right in front of the microphone! My dream come true, I absolutely adored him for all my life, he helped my own sense of humor grow! Lol 😂
"You are gonna show us a lot and I look foward to it"
Absolutely chilling!
He said the future....
I was just thinking about this. Carlin had to be proud of the work Jon did at the Daily Show, and he certainly would’ve been proud of the work he’s done since then.
@@andrewnibbi He would have been proud of Jon yesterday in congress
larry Harder absolutely. We’re all proud of Jon for that.
What did he do? (I'm not American)
"I got their Attention,Approval,Admiration,Approbation and Applause. Those were the only A's I wanted & I got them"!!
I absolutely love that quote!!
But if we take away the grading, how will students know who to abuse smugly for short-lived parasitic mood boosts while incurring gradually mounting damage to the other's confidence and emotional stability?
Do we really want to take that away from them?
...
...Spoiler warning: The correct answer is *YES.*
@M A... Sometimes I do, like here. But you don't always have to,like here!!
Not only was Carlin one of the funniest guys *EVER.* He was also extremely intelligent. As sharp as a razor.
Jon is such an incredible interviewer, and I never knew that George could be such an engaging and incredibly well spoken about the art of comedy.
Really heartbreaking to hear George talk with such pride about his father’s award. Knew the date, the circumstances, number of competitors, etc. Talks it up to the audience to show what a great thing his father accomplished, then almost as an afterthought says “I never knew him either”...I don’t know. Could just be me, but that was heavy.
Amazing how much can hide in the past. When the universe can be shared through a look.
I found the "ethanol" description of why he wasnt around / his mother left him rather creative and quite a few will not understand it.
You can see the angst in his eyes and hear it in his voice. He nearly broke down right then. Heartbreaking is correct.
He hid a life-long sadness in that moment. A rare moment of vulnerability from George.
As much as he harped on Genetics being a positive thing for, he knows it includes the flaws; he is proud of his fathers mental strength but disappointed in the drinking. Carlin suffered from heart issues since 1978.
It makes me glad that Carlin saw in Jon what he'd grow to be.
Absolutely!!
really?? Stuart went on to be an avowed Statist, the end of this has Carlin preaching AGAINST ALL FORMS of collectivism.
Wizard Guy; WTF ?
+Wizard Guy You are writing your own intent into his words. He was speaking about people who swap their individuality for a standard blueprint.
That isn't something Stewart has ever done. The state is the method by which a society gets shit done. As individuals we all contradict eachother. We only achieve things beyond our individual abilities by working together and we only do that by agreeing to do so. You want to get something done across a society, you either get everyone to agree, or you get a smaller group together and make them make the decisions. That would be the government. Of course you then need to keep the government in line, which is where Stewart comes in. He watches them and their little games and when they start screwing up he points and yells to us 'hey... have you seen what they are doing now? This is why it's crazy or bad...'. Obviously he only yells when they are doing something crazy or bad, which is why it was called the Daily Show.
Ultimately that is the role of a comedian. To stand up, point at things that are stupid and fucked up, and make us notice, and then laugh to stop us being afraid.
The State didn't invent specialization, the market did, noob.
Great interview! Rest in peace, George Carlin. 🙏
Timeless pearls of wisdom. Love both of them.
“You will show us a lot and i look forward to it.”
What an accurate prediction by Carlin on Stewart.
Being the caliber that George was he knew a good thing when he saw it
Stewart was absolutely pivotal in my 14 year old’s world view in ‘02
George to Jon at the end: "It's been great to know you a little, and you are gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it." Wow, was he right about that...
Bang on!
boy was he! prescient, he could tell.
Here's but one example that sticks out to me for anyone not already aware, pushing back on Judith Miller for beating the drum on the Iraq War:
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@@Bisquick that was brilliant. I remember that. He roasted everyone.
@szs voc u mad he roasted Colbert?
Ha! Jon tells it exactly how it is!
U probably liked him when he went after Bush, but can’t take it when the truth is against democrats.
I grew up with Carlin, always loved him, totally subscribed to his message, and miss him now. I’ve learned to love and respect John Stewart the same way.
George was bright, relatively moderate, and determined. Great source of thoughts and fun! Only from New York City would a fella like this fall into our laps. Love him BIGTIME! * Cav *
When you find a favorite comedian and then 30 years go by and he remain the best you’ve ever heard. What a legend.
Yes! My feelings exactly…
50 years the best........
George's best quote about the government, "It's a big club, and you ain't IN IT."
Tim Burr his thoughts on many of subjects really open your eyes & minds to what is really going on, to this day.
But it was more about the people who control the government, the ultra rich.
more about the class of people that own everything including the government and people in it not just the government. he said the politicians are pawns to prop up an illusion.
“I have a few rules I live by, the first, I don’t believe anything the government tells me. Notta. Zero.”
Doesnt have to be that way, russians and french overthrew the rich and many countries are less bullshit than America current day. Primaries are happening now and you guys have a chance make a dent in the club.
I love to come back to this interview once a year or so, its just so satisfying and delightful.
The way George Carlin answers questions is like someone who is allowed 100 years to mastercraft each response to perfection.
what is it about comedians that generates this level of demented ass kissing in people?
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Well put, Leah. You nailed it.
Reinhart Schneider: It would seem you're a very shallow person.
@@ReinhartSchneider
Comedians make people laugh, and thus are adored and loved. Carlin, however, was a cut above the rest. His content was more than mere comedy. Add to that the fact that he was a smart, composed, and good person.
The ending is just prophetic.
bangem andleavem
Thank God it wasn't personal..
Yeah yeah, too little too late trailer bob.
the part about stewart?
can't stand this worthless peise of shit not george
Pj. And your grammar reinforces your opinion.
“You are going to show us a lot, and I look forward to it.” What an excellent and telling ending by Carlin to Stewart. God, if only others would act in good faith.
“Every person you look at, you can see the universe in their eyes.”
-George Carlin
Sadly, some I meet have no light in their eyes.
@Tunis VanPeenen
Hope I never meet you.
Dog's, more than likely don't like you. Maybe I am wrong. How many bark at you out of 5?
But how is that different from saying you see God in them?
@@donaldmurphy3148 Maybe they are blind? ( guiding on your reply..) Getting G.Carlin in some way:
"Every person you look at, you can see "their" universe in their eyes.." , being totally different as "human" already: Having "each" of us an "own" universe created or being cultivated, protecting the "individual" existence.. I hive seen kids, adults starving from hunger and thirst.."no lights in their eyes having" either.. But I get what you mean.
@@johanstreulens6250 Your whole comment was incoherent. Learn how to type, and then I'll respond.
Jon Stewart, one of the few interviewers that aren't overbearing and annoying.
Loved the way he p'wned Steven Colbert when he refused to accept the Wuhan Bat Origin BS story. Colbert just assumed he would "tow the party line".
He was wrong. Jon Stewart seems too smart and too principled for that.
@@MrUnlimitedTorque "Fallon show" ...say it fast... see how the Matrix compresses information
Dick Cavett. Conan.
jon stewart, poor brainwashed fella
@@burnerjack01 Appears he has had an awakening.
Awwww it was so heartwarming hearing Carlin talk about how he felt like his fans were his family.
Two human excuses NOT to give up on humanity ! Jon, we need you now more than ever. Thank you for continuing to care about US ! I just can't believe it is about the money, God may need a loan some day. Keep it up.
2020 and I'm searching George Carlin vids to listen to some sanity. I miss sanity.
Try Bill Burr as well
You know it's bad when you get better "Sanity" from a Talking Schnauzer". (Look Up Pluto Living).
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@@abetteryou1825 There's another Bill, last name Hicks.
Same. It’s a confusing time.
"Every person you look at you can see the universe in their eyes" - George out-Hicks Hicks on this one.
As much as I love George's stand-up comedy I think these interviews give us a more thoughtful side of Carlin. He is not just playing to an audience for laughs but gets deeper into his opinions on a variety of topics. "In comedy," he once said, " sometimes you have to generalize. " The comedian takes a bit of a back seat, making brief appearances, but it is a time to be a little more serious. I had the pleasure of seeing him on four occasions. I was heartbroken when he died. Beneath the comedy there was something serious issues being confronted. My favourites were human behaviour and religion. He rose to hysterical heights when addressing both topics. His take on the Ten Commandments and how ten is a marketing gimmick to give the illusion of importance, then whittling them down to one is brilliant. How we need him today. Social critics are in short supply, and fewer who can make us laugh and think at the same time. There will never be another George Carlin.
I'm of an age where Carlin formed the landscape of my world view and like you, also saw him in live performance. Your comment captures a lot of what made his comedy so unique and powerful. In my mind he was a late 20th century version of Will Rogers crossed with Bertrand Russell, and I agree that we need someone who can draw us to gaze upon our current situation with with both critical precision and skeptical amusement at the same time. Thanks man.
There might be more George Carlins, but in today society the brain-dead twitter crowd will cancel all of them before they have a chance to be self-reliant and unapologetic. Self-censoring one's thoughts to preserve a loyal public image is the new rule of the society, at least in the western world
All his comedy was thoughtful. I’m not sure what on earth you mean by that comment.
There are plenty of those people around. If you know one, care for them. God knows we dont take good care of ourselves
Yes. Well said. And so true.
We miss you George, and we are so fortunate to have you, Jon.
What an amazing interview. Loved George Carlin so much. Still watch his stuff. Love Jon Stewart. ❤
Jon Stewart is a worthy heir to Carlin's humor, kindness and sense of justice.
He started out as America's comedian and ended up being America's psychologist!
Carlin wasn't a comedian - not truly. He was a philosopher who told jokes. Most everything he said at stand up was told to make a point about our lives, punctuated with funny anecdotes or punch lines. Once he hit his stride coming out of the 70's, I can't recall a single special he did that was filled with "just for a laugh" jokes.
I dont wanna be too picky , but george was a philosopher , he hated psychology, very big difference
He ended up as America's conscience.
@WorldFlex Agreed!
I'd say philosopher.
2:22 - with regards to his father he says "I never knew him either" - and he's biting his lip.
Here is this incredibly brillant man in his late years, and despite the immense success, he still suffers from the absence of his father during childhood decades later. Maybe this pain even resulted in the cry for attention and recognition that is at the root of his drive for success.
You kinda see a little sadness there too. I saw it
I think that was his grandfather.
I think you're right, and I wouldn't be surprised if he'd said as much during his lifetime.
I saw it too
Yes I played it back because it hit me.
Thank you for posing this interview! First time seeing this. Huge George Carlin fan
George to Jon at the end " You're going to show us a lot." is the most prophetic understatement he made in all of that. Legend.
"You need something to live for. You need to have something to look forward to, to bring you out of it. Because there are a lot of people who don't have a lot to live for and they're kind of stuck."
I felt that...
Me too
Big time - visit any nursing home . . .
Me too. 🥺 never thought about it, but I’m almost 70, most friends have moved away or died, kids have moved away and have their own busy lives, I have a big house I rattle around in, I’m disabled and don’t get out much …..VERY lonely! If it weren’t for seeing doctors a couple times a month, nobody would know I wasn’t dead. Sadly I know far too many seniors living this way 😞😞😞. So….it’s sooo important to have active visits from family that live close by, get a pet to care for so you feel needed, and feel you have to live to care for it….etc… anything that gives you a reason to WANT to wake up tomorrow, because being old and lonely sucks!
I'm stuck, and can't get out of it...
@@Noname-cn4ly I hope your family visits you more often and that they give you a lot of warm love, because you definitely deserve that 🙏🙏
Jon Stewart is almost as old now as George Carlin was in this clip...
& your point being?
You never get Older?
@@timc9372 wow, missing several steps in that... Please explain how you drew that conclusion as to what my point was? Just FYI, I was 17 when this happened. I am now 38... Almost bald, grey-haired, and with a lot of old man diseases, even at my age... I have grown much older than I should in this time, if anything....
@@PapagenoMF likewise, Hairy Mo....
Ain't it nice how people on CZcams always project themselves on you? It was a simple statement and these guys project, because they think you must have thought about something malicious. Great. People are just so... lovely.
My first thoughts. Also nirmal fuck those morons.
Amazing interview. This is the most human and less cynical I've ever seen Georg Carlin, and man, Jon Stewart was so young. It's great to see how much they respected each other, and to me that final handshake was Carlin passing the comedy leadership baton to Stewart, like saying: "I know you are the future and that you'll make me proud. Keep it up, my lad".
12:20 Mr. Carlin cannot stop a tear when telling that he never knew his father. I couldn't stop a few tears either.
He had no idea how right he was at the end About Jon!
yeah
It's what was so awesome about Carlin: here's a guy who knew how funny he was, a guy who is arguably the greatest stand-up, but it was never at the expense of others. I've watched him publicly say great things about comics like Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and Stephen Colbert, plus that call he gave Lewis Black in the 90s. And I'm sure there are others I don't know about, but he's the perfect representation of someone who goes far in life and then uses it to lift others.
What George said last gave me shivers.
He also really helped out Louis CK
That was my thought exactly!
Like everyone else, here, I love the fact that George knew quality and intelligence when he saw it and that he made sure Jon Stewart's prophecy was stated in front of the audience there... and I love how Jon is on the edge of his seat, completely blown away by sharing a stage with a man he personally considers near mythical in the scope of his influence. It is always nice to be able to celebrate greatness exclusive of privilege or material bullshit and here, in this interview, they made it easy. Much love to Jon, now... and George: we miss you.
Perfectly said sir
+MattyWgtn what gets me is his revelation of seeing his fans and his comedic successors as the family that he never had. It becomes very clear how he felt such responsibility on the stage, to teach his audience something about themselves and about the world around them; and the responsibility to help those up and coming he knew would do the same. That is a good man, right there. Would that more industries treat people as people, that humanism could still be at the core. He gave back. And we, all of us who listen to him as a comedian, as a writer of prose, as a statesman, are all better for it.
Well stated!
I don't know, I still miss the hippy dippy weatherman
It really is amazing that Carlin saw greatness in Stewart back in 97
Wow it’s crazy listening and hearing Jon Stewart and then looking and he’s sooooo young! Such a distinctive voice.
"You're gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it." Wow, that's some powerful foreshadowing. Jon is still going, George!
12:12 - A little foreshadowing... Arguably the single most intellectual comedian for over 50 years, George Carlin, looks at Jon Stewart and says, "... You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it."
Carlin... Correct again.
Respect and recognition. Their comedic styles weren't all too different... I miss them both, I wish Jon would come out of retirement. His show (reinforced by Carlin's stand up) seeded my critical thinking
Stewart is no where close to Carlin's league. Not even in the same ballpark.
@@TrumpFanNetwork2 I wasn't talking about his comedy. I was talking about his passionate speech that convinced congress to fund the 9/11 workers fund. THAT was showing us A LOT.
@@TrumpFanNetwork2 In all due respect... I think you have missed the point. If you think that Stewart wasn't funny. I think I can show you a very successful show that has made other successful comedians quite happy to be a part of said show... Do I need to list them?
You fucking dolt.
Stewart's program was as at least edgy as Carlin's stand-up, if not more so. If you think it's not as funny, well, that's all the same to you and me.
But both have had years in political satire.
And if you are saying that Carlin crushed it all. I think you forget the Obama years where Stewart worked that administration over as well.
I love them both for questioning authority.
Stewart is a puppet. I woke up to him when he had Obama on his show. Stewart rolled over like a puppy. He's a wolf in sheeps clothing.
George was a gold mine of profound wisdom, and even better, he delivered it in the funniest, cleverest way possible
Yeah, and it's fascinating to hear him talk about that here, 'it's also rhetoric' which is language used to persuade. He decoded that in our society, and used it himself to educate.
What a great interview so glad to get a see this all these years later I love the CZcams for that reason these kinds of things. I was a kid in group home from very early age and used to sneak in albums under my jacket to listen to between my bed and my roommate's bed on the floor at night with headphones and Carlin made us really happy and helped us get through really difficult time of our lives and the subversiveness of having those snuck in albums to listen to think a lot to do with saving my young life. How lucky we are to have really insightful comedians like Carlin and Pryor
"You're gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" - George Carlin to Jon Stewart. Well, he wasn't wrong. If there's any commedian or entertainment personality left in this world still carrying George's torch, it's Jon.
That John Stewart, who has such an incredible mind, admires George Carlin, speaks volumes of both men.
Real recognize real
Kinda feels like a passing of the torch, when you see what John evolved to later in his career.
If you folks like JON so much,
how about getting his name right?
@@0heck when he gave the speech to Congress about 9/11 it heavily reminded me of George. Always punching up, not down. Fighting for the little guy.
I saw George the last time in 2007 in San Antonio. Sadly, he died the following year. But he never ran out of new material and was as funny in old age as he was as a young man. The world is a better place because of him and a sadder place without him in it. RIP Mr. Carlin.
Spring 08’ the palace in Louisville KY
George Carlin
I saw him in '06 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was a good show and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity.
I saw him in 96 for my birthday and 3 days later I was on a flight to SA for USAF basic training
Hard to believe he's been gone this long....
Why is everybody say sadly like it's some kind of Catchphrase that we're supposed to say sadly sadly sadly sadly sadly I think George is up there screaming stop saying it was sadly sucks that I'm not right there with you incarnated flesh at the moment but what the hell are you doing I deserve a break put in my two cents I put into cents more right when they started saying that I shouldn't be able to say it I put in some more set stuff now you're so freaking interested go out and keep the dream alive in a happy way happily happily happily happily
One of the best interviews I've seen/heard. Two geniuses.
Wow! Jon Stewart is sooo young.. And George is marvelous
Two of my favorite people, just talking. That was great.
Why.... He's a fucking fake. I'm not religious, but COME ON! I hate listening to him.
lol! Now that's comedy.. #dead
Crazy Larry You wouldn't know comedy if it came in your mouth.
This guy is for the rebellious older generation. He sucks, but he's edgy. Fuck this guy.
Lul, ur being obtuse xd stupid fucking guy
When George tells about his dad I can see the tears in his eyes. I know the feeling. I never met my dad. It still hurts to talk about it.
I could see it too, that s hard