Brain Droppings

Name: Brain Droppings
Brand: HighBridge Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: George Carlin
ISBN: 9781598872958

Author: George Carlin

Narrator: George Carlin

Abridged: 2 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Highbridge Audio

Published: 02/23/2000

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor

Synopsis

Grammy® Award Winner!

In Brain Droppings, Carlin brings to audio his singular brand of comedic satire that has made him a favorite of stage, screen and cable audiences. Witty word play, spirited commentary, sarcasm, monologues and in-your-face insights about everyday values appear randomly—literally droppings from his fast and fresh intelligence. Carlin's challenging humor cuts through the superficial and smug assumptions behind our institutions—politics, race and social issues—exposing all as amusing fabrications. And unlike other comics who believe we've somehow misplaced the American dream, Carlin presents it as a great—but incredibly funny—myth.

Brain Droppings was adapted for audio by Carlin himself and comes with the inimitable Carlin timing and delivery—making it clever, laugh-out-loud humor. With its erudite appeal, Brain Droppings is perfect for listeners looking for a quick shot of brainy merriment as well as long-time Carlin fans seeking a bigger dose of his entertaining take on life.

About George Carlin

Born in New York City in 1937, George Dennis Patrick Carlin was one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time. He appeared on The Tonight Show more than 130 times, starred in an unprecedented thirteen HBO Specials, hosted the first Saturday Night Live, and penned three New York Times bestselling books. Of the twenty-three solo albums recorded by Mr. Carlin, eleven were Grammy nominated and he took home the coveted statue five times, including a 2001 Grammy win for Best Spoken Comedy Album for his reading of his bestseller Brain Droppings. In 2002, Carlin was awarded the Freedom of Speech Award by the First Amendment Center in cooperation with the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, and he was the named eleventh recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in June of 2008. George Carlin passed away at age seventy-one on June 22, 2008 in Santa Monica, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mousetrap on July 17, 2020

I was in my high school English class, when our instructor wanted us to choose a book to read, and afterwards, write the author with questions that came up during the reading. I chose "Brain Droppings" as I enjoyed George Carlin's stand-up routine and had seen him live before. The book was hilarious......more

Goodreads review by John on February 15, 2020

Ever since I first “discovered” him, I’ve been a big fan of George Carlin. I quite simply appreciate and thoroughly enjoy his brand of humour. This book, first published 23 years ago, has as much relevance today as it did then. And it is brilliant comedy.......more

Goodreads review by Girish on November 29, 2017

George Carlin is one of my favorite comedians who made grumpy cynical 60 year olds cool. So when i took this book, i was looking forward to a lot of laughs that makes me think. I had quite not taken into account how much his delivery played a role! So, the book in effect looked like George Carlin's......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 23, 2014

I'm listened to the audio book edition, read by Carlin himself. Since so much of his humor relies on the delivery, I think this was the best way to appreciate it. I am going to try to read his book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? & I'll see how that goes. The book is really just a bunch of his......more