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.
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.".
This is the heart of what RU-vid 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
@@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.
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).
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.
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.
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"?
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.
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.
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.
@ 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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
@@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.
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.
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.*
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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 😂
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-924DT22tSWE.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.
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.
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
@@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.
@@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 know it's bad when you get better "Sanity" from a Talking Schnauzer". (Look Up Pluto Living). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-78iLlzKebVQ.html
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
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 *
“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.
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.
+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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
"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!
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.
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.
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.
@@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 RU-vid 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.
What a great interview so glad to get a see this all these years later I love the RU-vid 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
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.
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.
Two of my favorite comedians sitting and chatting. Really admire both of them, as well as the style in which they engage the audience. George always painted things in ridiculous shades of reality. Jon can dissect someone’s backwards opinions and argue a point with humor and sincerity. Both of them are a joy to watch.
It is truly an amazing thing to see this interview and realize how Jon now has the same gray hairs that George did. This interview felt like a passing of the torch in some way, especially with George's comment at the end. Jon tackling some of the same political and business corruption that George also attempted to tackle in his later specials, is really very poetic. Seeing this fighting against corruption span across these two generations of legendary comics, makes me long more and more for the day when people will finally wake up from the American Dream that George Carlin stated we all sleep and believe in.
We claimed to revere them but we threw aside their teachings. Just look at the children of the world today. They despise the elderly. Not a single modicum of respect was instilled in them. When these bad kids grow up to take the reigns of the world...its gonna more chaos than when the mind stunted boomers took the reigns.
@@tron-8140 huh? they despise the elderly because the elderly are boomers who fucked over future generations and complain all the time about how millennials "don't work enough" when they had a much easier life
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