• On the Road

  • By: George Carlin
  • Length: 46 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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George Carlin asserted his comedy inevitably fell under one of three self-described categories: most notorious were the "peculiarities of English" - including his infamous "seven words" - and his "big world" routines, through which he roiled at politics and culture. Then there was the dry, observational humor of the "little world" - that of On the Road, which finds Carlin incisive and caustic, yet nevertheless laidback, even lecherous. Here, Curious George delivers longwinded, scathing screeds on whatever humdrum banalities strike his fancy: parenthood, dog ownership, and an exhaustive exposition on death - 15 minutes of ways to die, kill, mourn, and so on. Indeed, Carlin’s routine might be considered neurotic, if not for his incredibly casual disposition, a truly veritable vehicle for his masterfully subtle satire and penetrating parody.

Publisher's summary

Here's George Carlin's seventh comedy album. Recorded live on October 3, 1976, at the Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. This was Carlin's last album for five years.

Tracks:
1. On the Road
2. Death and Dying
3. Headlines
4. Kids Are Too Small
5. Rules, Rules, Rules!
6. Parents' Cliches and Childrens' Secret Answers
7. Words We Leave Behind
8. How's Your Dog?
9. Supermarkets

Explicit Language Warning: You must be 18 years or older to purchase this program.
©1977 Little David Records/Eardrum Records (P)1977 Little David Records/Eardrum Records

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George Carlin great

loved it as usual . been watching Carlin since the 1960s never failed. easy to listen to and a master of thought and punch lines

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