Should you watch George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances?
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George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
Documentary · 2001
George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in "Complaints and Grievances." His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on November 17, 2001. In "Complaints and Grievances," Carlin shamelessly exposes the people and subjects that irritate him the most.
The sides of George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
- George Carlin on stage at the Beacon Theatre
- A long list of everything that irritates him
- Comedy recorded two months after 9/11
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances is good for you if…
- you like a comedian who gets laughs out of pure irritation.
- you like laughing at things nobody should joke about.
- you love Carlin's precise, word-by-word way of picking language apart.
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances is bad for you if…
- you want something warm and gentle, not an hour of angry ranting.
- you need a story with characters, not one man and a microphone.
About: anger · language · american life
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