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My Take
George Carlin remains my benchmark for what comedy can be when it stops asking permission. The seven dirty words routine is remembered as provocation, but it was really a linguist's argument delivered with perfect timing — Carlin loved the English language too much to let euphemism strangle it. His five Grammys and the Mark Twain Prize confirm the institutional respect, yet his real legacy is the generations of comedians who learned from him that a punchline can carry a worldview. Nearly two decades after his death, his material reads less like nostalgia and more like prophecy. That durability is genius.
Overview
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, English, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. Carlin was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Carlin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・カーリン
- Reading
- じょーじ・かーりん
- Born
- May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / comedian / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cardinal Hayes High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 2008 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- 1972 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
- 2008 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
- 2000 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
- 2001 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
- 1993 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
- 2001 Emperor Has No Clothes Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | seven dirty words | — |
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.