George Carlin: Pro Life, Abortion, And The Sanctity Of Life

[Swede]

[deutsey]

1. I love Carlin...but I wonder:

Are there any living comics today who are in the same league as him or Bill Hicks, Richard Pryor, etc.?

Serious question...Has anyone seen any comics today similar to them? I'd love to check them out.

[BeHereNow]

4. No- chances are slim that we will ever see them, if they exist.

Corporations would never give them air time.
It would be against their interests.
The airwaves belong to the very people comics like George, Bill, Richard and Lenny
exposed.
BHN

[deutsey]

5. As Bill Hicks learned with David Letterman n/t

[Initech]

8. Letterman had Hicks' mom on a couple years ago and issued a formal apology for that.

He also aired the censored bit in it's entirety. That's why I like Dave more than the rest.

[deutsey]

9. Thanks for that!

I didn't know this. That's great of him to do that.

[Initech]

7. Lewis Black is who I can think of.

I remember an interview with Carlin right before he died and that question was brought up and he highly praised Black and said that comedians like him were going to be his successor. You probably say Maher is but there's a lot of mixed opinions about that one.

[deutsey]

10. I agree

His shaking-angry-guy thing sometimes gets on my nerves (only sometimes), but for the most part, I like him as a comic.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

2. "Just lookin' for a little consistency"...

... what an excellent theme to use in exposing religious bigots and fanatical pro-lifers.

[originalpckelly]

3. And these backasswards Christians, they're not exactly the people to go to about this shit.

These are the dumb motherfuckers who think Mary could give birth to Jesus while still being a virgin. Doesn't that say it all?

[HopeHoops]

6. I'm thinking maybe Joseph had some questions for her.