George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

The read

It runs a compact 50m.

Synopsis

Carlin recorded his only network special, The Real George Carlin, in 1973. Featuring bits about growing up in New York, the material is neither profane nor squeaky clean – but has a slice of life element obviously lacking in the cuddly Carlin of the '60s. There’s a gold star moment of longhaired George mocking a cardboard cutout of the suit and tie version, and so take-em-or-leave-them musical appearances by BB King and Kris Kristofferson. Certainly, worth a modern glance.

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Key crew

• Clark JonesDirector
• George CarlinWriter

Cast

• George CarlinSelf
• B.B. KingSelf
• Rita CoolidgeSelf
• Kris KristoffersonSelf