A Modern Man: The Best of George Carlin

Name: A Modern Man: The Best of George Carlin
Price: 12.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (250 reviews)
Author: George Carlin

by George Carlin

Memoir

4.5 (250)

4.5 stars from 250 reviews

323 pages~5.4 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2021-11-02

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Perfect for you if...

You love comedy that doesn't just make you laugh but makes you think about why the world is so absurd.
You admire comedians who refuse to play it safe and call out hypocrisy wherever they find it.
You want to understand why Carlin's legacy still matters more than a decade after his death.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer comedy that punches up gently rather than dismantles the entire system with relentless satire.
You're easily offended by profanity or challenges to mainstream beliefs and institutions.
You're looking for light, feel-good humour rather than dark social commentary.

About this book

A Modern Man collects highlights from George Carlin's comedy career. Carlin was named the greatest standup of all time by XM Radio's "All Time Comedy Greats" and ranked #2 by both Comedy Central and Rolling Stone. He earned multiple gold records, 4 Grammy Awards, 6 Emmy nominations, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live, appeared on the Tonight Show approximately 130 times, and acted in films including Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Dogma. The collection includes a foreword by Lewis Black and an introduction by Carlin's longtime manager and best friend. It features thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, monologues, and other verbal material that showcase Carlin's range and comedic style. More than ten years after his death, Carlin's commentary on life's universal truths remains thoughtful and fearless.

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