George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

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Were George Carlin alive today, consider the plethora of material ripe for the picking that would be at this thinking comic's disposal, enough for him to have endless field days commenting on it all. These past few years alone would have likely seen Carlin take to the stage and the pen like no other time in his career. In this, Carlin goes about ranting and raving amid the context of discussing airport security measures but he may just as well be talking about any arbitrary and nonsensical rules imposed upon people in the name of keeping them 'safe' from either overhyped or altogether nonexistent bugbears. His "Fear of Germs" monologue is the highlight here. Whether you believe in germ theory or not, what Carlin has to say in regard to the neurotic lengths some people go to in their unhealthy fears and paranoia, is absolutely spot-on. Indeed, it's as if Carlin was directly channeling the divine while speaking on the topic of the human immune system and how wonderfully it's made. Although this isn't my favorite of his recorded events, anything by George Carlin is like a breath of fresh air; such a sane straight-shooter this guy was. "Advertising Lullaby" is another classic monologue I love of his, that's included in this as well. Aside from these two stand-out segments, among other people and things Carlin is humorously critical of are: cigar smokers, macho males, businessmen, overprotective parents, religious fundamentalists, clergymen, and how fantastically schizophrenic the idea of Hell associated with a supposed God of love is. Too bad for the human race that before Carlin passed away he didn't make countless clones of himself, to be positioned in classrooms as teachers, in politics as wise-cracking representatives, and inside places of worship as risible sermonizers. My, how the world would be a much better and saner place if only this were so! To think that YOU ARE ALL DISEASED was recorded two decades ago when it speaks to our time like no other social commentary even today quite does. I re-watched it last night and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. In sum, I can't think of too many wiser ways to spend an hour than watching a Carlin concert. Yes, George's tone is caustic and scathing as ever and perhaps rightly merited. I think it's safe to say that politically correct police, profanity-phobes, and adult thumb-suckers would likely not appreciate this presentation as much as Carlin fans. Their loss.

George Carlin is a waterfall of words, one that can't be stopped once he's going. In this show he's like he always is, critical about everything he witnesses, critical about the same things we all think but never say. He might have a negative view of the world, like I do, but you can't blame him for telling the truth in a funny satirical way. I don't think it can be offensive enough as we sometimes need a good piece of truth shoved in our face to make us realize we are all pawns of this corrupted society. Secretly eveybody gets his message but sometimes it's just difficult to admit it. Another show of George Carlin, where he rants about everything he hates and that's just never boring as a show. You either love him or you hate him, and I'd rather be with people that love him.

I wasn't too fond of this one after listening to it for the first time. However, after listening to it again, I have a much more positive opinion of this one. Carlin sounds REALLY angry in this one! I have yet to hear any of his other work were he sounded this way. In his bit on "Fear of Germs," he sounds infuriated! Just the first few words alone, he sounds like he's gonna go murder somebody right in the middle of the show! However, regardless, I full heartedly agree with his opinions on the House of Blues, angels, religion, kids and parents, and minority language. The man should be elected president! Imagine Carlin as president. I ask you, do you really think he'd do a bad job?

what can I say this man nails it right on the head, whether it's religion, politics, or whatever else. We need more people in the world like George carlin,not only is George funny as hell, he is also a very intelligent man and I truly admire him, not only can he make you laugh but he also makes you think. The whole show is basically him complaining about things but ya know what he raises a hell of a lot of good points. I would put George right up there with Bill hicks who is also a great comedian/philosopher. If you haven't checked this one out you should right away, check out the video store near you and see if they carry it along with anything else by George Carlin, any chain movie store should carry his stuff.

This is by far the best comedy show I haver ever watched. Thanks to HBO and most of all George Carlin! When I first saw this I said this was a classic right away! I finally recorded this comedy special and I happily continue to view it frequently. I must say that before I go into detail, that George Carlin is by far the best comedian of all time, simply because of his caustic style he goes for the jugular. Carlin is not mellowing with age. In this 60-minute rant, the 61-year-old comic brimming with vim and vinegar, Carlin sniped at everything you can name airport security, germs, cigars, angels, Harley Davidson, House of Blues, Language, Guy Stuff, Parents, TV., Names, and of course God and Religion and even children. Carlin says it best when America's leading industry is the quality and manufacture of bullshit USDA Prime Cut! I think Carlin can best be described as a risk taker who tells the truth, but keeps the cynical people such as myself happy. I also suggest you purchase the cassette tape of this comedy special to listen to as you drive your car! Finally all I can say is that I'm glad Carlin is holding on to his night job. He's a real stand-up guy. Please write or phone HBO as I did and request Carlin do another comedy special you will be sorry if you don't. We hope to see George again real soon.

George Carlin, a legendary philosopher (I know I said philosopher), of all times. He truly looks at the world and everything around the world; he studies the people and their actions, the beliefs, and even the simplistic everyday things that would never cross most peoples minds. George Carlin, in this movie and most of his stand-ups, does not just make jokes, he goes in-depth to the bottom of the problems of our world, and he, with his majestic forms of speech and humor allows us to truly ponder our life. In "you are all diseased" George Carlin doesn't just rant about everything and anything, he allows the audience to truly look at the big picture and find the ironic and hilarious aspects that we will soon be angry about if we truly think about them. Finally, I liked this show sooo much that I understood that its not even just about being angry at the world, its about loving life and finding ways to live and hating things that demean it. Strangely I am finding this from a man that has aged and would normally be slowly getting less effective, but in reality he is just getting better and smarter every time.

I have enjoyed ranting humour. I have enjoyed dark humour. This just didn't have any actual humour, in terms of funny story-telling or punchlines. It would take a bit of work to make jokes out of things like, bombing a market is entertaining and when someone kills children at school it becomes an arithmetic problem. George just didn't do any of that work. Is an old man saying random touchy stuff just getting laughs from people who don't want to come off as overly sensitive? I'm certainly not sensitive... I really enjoy the likes of Anthony Jeselnik, who doesn't shy away from harsh topics, but is far more effective at the delivery.

Before Atheism, laughing at the incidents around the world, hating the government and the systems in America, cheering for the villains on all sides along with having a mind for critical thinking, George Carlin's "You are all Diseased" was the first stand up special I saw of the famous comedian on HBO in the early months of 1999 where not only did I laugh my butt off, I was also at the early stages of a young man where I thought about what he said from religion being full of you-know-what to how pathetic we Americans are in terms of sensitivity and want things done in a orderly fashion were right on the money. The more I watched his programs, the more I understood. "You are all diseased" concentrates on things that make George very upset off from white people acting black (ex: the blues brothers), airport security (an early prophecy before 9/11), kids (too much concentration from school shootings to uniforms), America (and I agree with reason), and religion (who doesn't agree with me?); he also has suggestions on club and restaurant names to programs that would have jump the ratings board and songs just for kicks. As a fan of George for over nine years and hearing the recent of his passing, I raise my glass and say thanks for the memories and laughter while at the same time educating us to be better people without being fodder like the rest of the world. Cheers, George.

George Carlin has been a legendary comedian for years but this has got to be his funniest yet. He talks about everything from hygiene, hotels, God, food, religion, charity, cigars, names, airport security, cops, words, you name it. He talks about it. The show is extremely crude and politically incorrect, but it's quite possibly one of the funniest things I've seen on stand-up TV. Check you're local listings or see if you can rent this baby at your local video store because it's a show you'll never forget. 10/10