{"product_id":"a-modern-man-the-best-of-george-carlin-paperback","title":"A Modern Man: The Best of George Carlin - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLewis Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience comedy legend George Carlin as you've never seen him in this collection highlighting his greatest hits and achievements, with a foreword by Lewis Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is impossible to talk about 20th century comedy without discussing George Carlin. Named the 2nd greatest standup of the 20th century by both Comedy Central and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, Carlin garnered multiple gold records, 4 Grammys, 6 Emmy nominations, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He was the first host of SNL, appeared on the \u003ci\u003eTonight Show \u003c\/i\u003esome 130 times, and acted in beloved films like \u003ci\u003eBill and Ted's Excellent Adventure \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDogma\u003c\/i\u003e. Dubbed \"the dean of counterculture comedians,\" George Carlin was an American icon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA perfect introduction for new fans and a worthy addition to the collections of old fans, \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Carlin\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the longevity, range, and--above all--hilarity of the master. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other delicious verbal ordeals, it is drop-dead funny tour through Carlin's mind. More than ten years after his death, Carlin's characteristically ironic takes on life's annoying universal truths remain thoughtful, fearless, and somehow more relevant than ever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (1937-2008), a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author, was best known for his irreverent, dark comedy and reflections on American society. Carlin was once dubbed \"the dean of counterculture comedians\" and has been regarded as one of the most influential stand-up comics of his time. He filmed his first HBO special in 1977 and appeared on \"The Tonight Show\" over 130 times. The documentary will feature a unique mix of conversations with Carlin's family and friends, material from his stand-up specials, TV appearances and personal archive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLewis Black\u003c\/b\u003e is the hugely popular and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and playwright. Besides appearing regularly on \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Show\u003c\/i\u003e (in his own segment, \"Back in Black\"), he has written and starred in a string of successful HBO and Comedy Central specials and one-man Broadway shows. He's won a Grammy, an Emmy, and an American Comedy Award. Born near Washington, D.C., Black graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.24 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987454853421,"sku":"9780306827099","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/N1VmZ3RIZ2FDVXFSeEl1SDkxMTI5UT09.webp?v=1776178805","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-modern-man-the-best-of-george-carlin-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}