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George Carlin's American Dream

George Carlin's American Dream

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.9
George Carlin's American Dream

Released

5/20/2022

Duration

1h 45m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

George Carlin, Bette Midler, Patton Oswalt

Overview

A look at the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin.

Episodes

Part 1EP 1Available

Part 1

112m9.5

In the 1960s, young George Carlin cuts his teeth in comedy – but stifles his rebellious instincts to achieve mainstream success. As the counterculture emerges, Carlin reinvents himself, shocking and delighting 1970s audiences with sets like "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," while battling personal demons.

Part 2EP 2Available

Part 2

105m8.0

After a slump in the ‘80s, Carlin comes back with a vengeance, reaching new heights – and new audiences – with another reinvention that highlights his prescient political commentary and sharply honed observations about the state of America and the world. Following his death in 2008, fellow comics reflect on his enduring legacy.

Cast

George Carlin

Self (archive footage)

George Carlin

Bette Midler

Self

Bette Midler

Patton Oswalt

Self

Patton Oswalt

Stephen Colbert

Self

Stephen Colbert

Jon Stewart

Self

Jon Stewart

Paul Reiser

Self

Paul Reiser

Alex Winter

Self

Alex Winter

Jerry Seinfeld

Self

Jerry Seinfeld

Bill Burr

Self

Bill Burr

Judy Gold

Self

Judy Gold

Kevin Smith

Self

Kevin Smith

Chris Rock

Self

Chris Rock

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