More Napalm and Silly Putty, George Carlin
More Napalm and Silly Putty, George Carlin
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More Napalm and Silly Putty

Author: George Carlin, George Carlin

Narrator: George Carlin

Abridged: 2 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2002

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor


Synopsis

He's back! In a voice more cantankerous and comically pungent than ever, George Carlin spouts off on everything from British royalty ("A Day in the Life of Henry VIII") to auto racing ("Sports Should Be Fixed") to American politics ("Don't Blame the Leaders").

With his manic mind and motor mouth in high gear, he rants against anyone who tells him to "have a nice day" and skewers the euphemism epidemic ("To be honest, some of this language makes me want to vomit. Well, perhaps 'vomit' is too strong a word. It makes me want to engage in a involuntary personal protein spill"). When Carlin's in a more reflective mood, he reveals, "I couldn't commit suicide if my life depended on it," and ponders the really big questions, like "Is a vegetarian permitted to eat animal crackers?" and "Griddle cakes, pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks: why are there four names for grilled batter and only one word for love? "What his candid take on "life's little moments" lacks in political correctness, it more than makes up for in gut-busting laughs. He's the guy who dares say what the rest of us hesitate even to think. And he does so in ways that are often raunchy and always riotous.

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 Steven on September 24, 2015

This is a hellarious commentary on American life looked at side ways by George Carlin. It covers such topics include driving, golf, religion. Warning If you are a Christian who is sensitive about his or her religion you may want to stir away from this book. I recommend this book to any with a sence......more

Goodreads review by Milan on August 20, 2016

I don't think I need to say this but obviously go for the audiobook as it's narrated by the author. There is no better way to read this content than by letting the author read it to you. It's great as always but there is so much reused material from his stand up that I can't rate it higher. However I......more

Goodreads review by Rich on February 02, 2015

Most of the book is verbatim from his stand up, but I love his stand up so it was nice to hear it again. He does have a few bits that aren't in previous performances. They're mostly pretty good. It's a very quick listen (two discs) and helped me to break up all the heavy non-fiction intellectual boo......more

Goodreads review by Akshay on October 27, 2023

More Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin More Napalm and Silly Putty is a collection of essays by comedian and social critic George Carlin. The book was published in 2002, and it covers a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, and the media. Carlin is a master of satire and sarcasm,......more

Goodreads review by Tom on August 22, 2024

Not long after Carlin passed I OD'd on Carlin TV specials available on Amazon. I think I overdid it and felt repelled by cringe content that is homophobic, racist, sexist, crass and crude. To me, what is off-putting is compensated for the razor wit of the bulk of the material. He is also a tad self-......more