George Carlin - Holy Trinity of Comedy

When comedians today talk about the "holy trinity" of comedy, they are usually referring to Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, & George Carlin.

George Carlin's material covers a variety of topics, and while he started as a one-liner stand up comic, he gradually evolved into a much more complex, comedic gold-mine of brilliance.

I was first introduced to George through my cable television while surfing the HBO catalog. I was in my teens, and I would soon find out that my parents also shared a deep love and appreciation for George's humor. Since that day I've been hooked, and I find myself re-watching his material for hours on end, it never getting old to me. I can always find something new and hilarious in his shows that I didnt notice before, or looked at in a different way.

Now, I see it as my civic duty to introduce a younger generation to George Carlin, just as I was introduced to him. Watching his HBO specials, from the first production to his most recent show just before he passed away, really helps me appreciate the evolution of a genius as he walks the tight rope of life (ok that was sort of dramatic, but its true.)

I scrounged up this free video of one of my favorite George Carlin specials to give new viewers a taste of his best stuff, as well as for lifetime fans to reminisce with.

George Carlin - Doin' It Again (59:00) - Stand Up Comedy, Politics/ Society, Food/ Health/ Sports, Language/ Ethnicity, Random Observations, George Carlin
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This is a free video of the entire show "Doin It Again'", and I'm not sure how long it will be available to watch, so hurry!

I'd tell you to purchase the DVDs but I believe Carlin would advise against it, as he is dead and no longer has the capacity to care about what you do.

Comedy - Essential For My Health

I've been through some rough patches in my life recently, dealing with depression and anxiety, loss of income, and an overall feeling of just being completely lost as to where I want to go with my life. The more I wallow in my own misery, the worse it gets, and it can seem like the feelings of hopelessness and shame will never end.

Needless to say I've been in a "soul searching" period, trying to isolate what it is in my life that gives me true joy and pleasure. I find myself turning to music, comedy, friends and family. Good conversation, or a good laugh will usually jump-start my depressed mood and get me rolling toward something I think can really have a positive impact on my life.

Being involved as a creator of music since I was a youngster has always been a good outlet for stress, and it has helped me gain some small amount of approval from my peers, whatever that approval may mean.

So in the spirit of thinking positively, I leave you with this quote from Albert Einstein (did you know that Einstein was autistic?), and this classic hilarious rap parody video from Jon Lajoie. (With over 18 million views on Youtube, you've most likely ran across it if you are a youtube lurker whore like I am, and if not, get ready to grab your inhaler.)

“Personally, I experience the greatest degree of pleasure in having contact with works of art. They furnish me with happy feelings of an intensity that I cannot derive from other sources.”
—Albert Einstein --- Quoted by Moszkowski in Conversations with Einstein, 184



Oh and dont forget to buy the track on itunes if you like it, mothafuckas!