Lenny Bruce

From The Room: George Carlin Died; Can We Say That on TV Now?

June 25, 2008 - George Carlin was brilliantly funny. "Why do they lock gas station bathroom doors?" he'd asked. "Are they afraid someone will go in and clean?" Though we never met, in the early '70s our interests converged. In 1972, he was arrested for his piece, "The 7 Dirty Words You Can...

From The Room: George Carlin: A Life Not Worth Losing

June 24, 2008 - I am also at a loss for words to describe the sadness about Carlin leaving the room. One thing we know for sure, he won't be looking down from the other side, smiling at all the tributes with an invisible man. I always loved him, like so many of...

From The Room: A Tribute to George Carlin

June 24, 2008 - I am taking a break from my usual ranting to pay tribute to one of my comedy heroes and influences, George Carlin who passed away on Sunday. When I was in college I could recite two comedy albums word for word, Firesign Theater's How Can You Be in Two...

RIP, George Carlin: if only politicians were as courageous as you

June 23, 2008 - George Carlin, the beloved taboo-busting comedian who became a...

From The Room: An Etch-a-Sketch for George Carlin

June 23, 2008 - Goodnight, sweet motherfucking tit-fed son of a fucking cocksucker bitch dick balls with tits, you pussy trollop cunt. I hope you get to lie in state in the Rotunda, just like Tim Russert...

From The Room: George Carlin: Crossing the Line

June 23, 2008 - "I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately." -G.C. Watching stand-up on TV today you would think the quote was "I think the duty of the comedian is to find the line, then run from...