When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

De: George Carlin

Narrado por: George Carlin

Following his two New York Times best sellers, Brain Droppings and Napalm & Silly Putty, comes George Carlin's third audiobook, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, a riotous journey through the mind of one of America's premiere comic observers.

Ranging from his absurdist side (Message from a Cockroach; TV News: The Death of Humpty Dumpty; Tips for Serial Killers) to his unerring ear for American speech (Politician Talk; Societal Cliches; 13 Sections of Euphemisms) to his unsparing views on America and its values (War, God, Stuff Like That; Zero Tolerance; Tired of the Handi-crap), Carlin's legendary irreverence and iconoclasm are on full display as he vainly scours the American landscape for signs of intelligence.

He also has a silly side:

You know what kind of guy you never see anymore? A fop.

A good motto to live by: "Always try not to get killed."

I've never seen a homeless guy with a bottle of Gatorade.

A lot of gay men stay in the closet because they're interested in fashion.

I have an impersonal trainer. We meet at the gym, we don't talk, he works out alone, and I go home.

Here's something you can't do by yourself: practice shaking hands.

When it comes to God's existence, I'm not an atheist and I'm not an agnostic. I'm an acrostic. The whole thing puzzles me.

Good news for senior citizens: Death is near!

O.J. Simpson has already received the ultimate punishment: For the rest of his life he has to associate with golfers.

©2004 Comedy Concepts, Inc. (P)2004 Hyperion

Reseñas de la Crítica

• Audie Award Finalist, Humor, 2005
• 2005 Quill Award Nominee
• Grammy Award Nominee, Best Spoken Word Album, 2005

"There's no better way to enjoy one of Carlin's books than to hear him read it himself....Carlin has his comic timing down pat. His energetic reading is punctuated by conversational bits and enhanced by his deft vocal variation, making listeners feel as if they've got a front-row seat at one of his comedy shows." (Publishers Weekly)

stuggled to finish

this book is a bunch of b-side one liners and throw away skits. the piano snippets between each track were horrible, corny and prompted to roll my eyes every time.

dry as lover cooked porkchops

sanitized rewashed monologues
obviously for the money. Not for the fans. Not the ground breaking g co.edian but mo ey grubbing schill retelling dry reworked G rated monologs
to be avoided if you want remember a strategy man and not a sell out

Sad. . . . .

Listening to this book was painful. George Carlin blathers on, making no sense and not at all funny. To bad he's fallen on hard times.

Very little comedy

I grew up with Carlin & have enjoyed much of his rants. If you're looking for comedy, however, you'll find virtually none here. I chuckled twice, I think, & smiled 3 or 4 times. You may enjoy if you’re in a cynical mood, but not if you’re looking for humor.

Terrible

What can I say I was blown away at how average ..... it was simple mindless ranting. thought he was smart with the very regular use of the c and f word… I don’t mind smart swearing but it was just terrible

Dissapointing

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

This is just a series of rants ranging from daily observations to political/social issues, but it gets really tiresome to listen to it in audiobook form.

Any additional comments?

The continuous theme of euphemisms and the general weirdness of the American dialects is interesting.

Sharp as a softball

George Carlin misses much more than he hits in this. Not only is the 'wit' not-so-sharp, the production includes numerous annoying piano tinkles to help you identify the jokes (you won't be able to tell otherwise most times). Based on my experience with this one, I won't waste my time with another Carlin title at Audible.

Not up to standards

I like Carlin but this is NOT his best work.

occassionally funny mostly not

Very funny at points but way too often its just painful to listen to and at times repetitive. The last hour was a complete waste of time, I kept hoping for a strong finish and it just got worse until it ended.

Sad

There is good humor, bad humor, and material that is neither; George Carlin book falls in the later. As I listen, I kept on wondering when it was going to get funny, then I wonder how this material had made it to print, finally, I despaired.

With so many talented individuals seeking a chance to show their work, it is a shame that this mediocre work has found its way into the bookstores.