George Carlin: Carlin on Campus

TV Special
1984
TV-MA
1h

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In his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a "disruptive influence in the classroom." With this concert, the ultimate class clown is back at school at UCLA, making anoth... Read allIn his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a "disruptive influence in the classroom." With this concert, the ultimate class clown is back at school at UCLA, making another generation of students roar with laughter.Taped on April 19, 1984, Carlin?s imaginative... Read allIn his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a "disruptive influence in the classroom." With this concert, the ultimate class clown is back at school at UCLA, making another generation of students roar with laughter.Taped on April 19, 1984, Carlin?s imaginative and irreverent performance demonstrates why he is one of America?s most popular comedians... Read all

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Trivia
The piano song at the end is called The Armadillo Blues written by George Carlin.

Quotes
George Carlin: Rat shit, bat shit, dirty old twat! Sixty-nine assholes tied in a knot! Hooray! Lizard shit! Fuck!

Crazy credits
The closing credits are followed by a fourth cartoon segment in which George Carlin says "Silent film star Mark Dunbar died today in Hollywood. He had no last words. However he did make several gestures." Then, the man makes several obscene gestures before the closing text "The preceding has been a Home Box Office presentation" appears.

Connections
Featured in George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990)

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8/10

Not the best, but still miles ahead of most other stand-up shows

"Carlin on Campus" is dated in some ways - more so than other Carlin shows. The opening, with Carlin speaking to the audience in a classroom, strikes of being totally unfunny and out of place.

But once he starts the stand-up and begins delving into the typical absurdities of life, he's on a role. Bits like "A Place to Put Your Stuff" has become classic Carlin, although granted this show has less classic routines than most of his shows and albums.

If you're a fan of Carlin suffice to say you will get a kick out of this. If you're new to Carlin I recommend starting with either "Complaints and Grievances" or "Back in Town," which are both very funny.