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'''George Carlin''' is a satirist and stand-up comedian in the tradition of [[Lenny Bruce]] and [[Richard Pryor]]. He has appeared on TV and had several small parts in movies.

'''George Carlin''' (May 12, 1937-June 22, 2008) was a satirist and stand-up comedian in the tradition of [[Lenny Bruce]] and [[Richard Pryor]]. He appeared on TV and had several small parts in movies.

Many of his jokes poke fun at peculiarities of English language:

Many of his jokes poke fun at peculiarities of English language:

*Why is the third hand on the watch called a [[second hand]]?  

*Why is the third hand on the watch called a [[second hand]]?  

He skewers all sorts of absurdities in American life:

He skewered all sorts of absurdities in American life:

*And why do they lock the public bathrooms at gas stations? Are they afraid that someone will clean them?<ref>http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/home.html</ref>

*And why do they lock the public bathrooms at gas stations? Are they afraid that someone will clean them?<ref>http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/home.html</ref>