by shap on June 24, 2008. [Stand Up]
Standup Clip: George Carlin on Language
George Carlin enjoyed a lifelong love affair with words. A 1972 arrest for violating obscenity laws and a 1978 Supreme Court ruling (regarding an infamous radio broadcast) forever identified him with his controversial “Seven Words” routine. In this clip from a 1990 HBO special, George attacks (sorry…”takes issue with”) the language of political correctness.
Stand up comic and Parks & Recreation star Aziz Ansari isn’t happy about the pitfalls of texting as a single man in today’s post-email, post-phone call, post-notes-passed-in-class society.
Jerry Seinfeld’s First TV Performance
Here’s Jerry Seinfeld’s first ever TV performance. Catch his charity gala “A Night of Comedy with Jerry Seinfeld and Friends” on Dec. 5th.
TJ Miller, who has been named a “comic to watch” on every “comics to watch” list (including the super secret, super exclusive “comics not to watch list of comic’s to watch”) will be a comic you can watch in your living room this weekend. TJ’s first one-hour Comedy Central special, ‘No Real Reason,’ debuts Saturday. Here’s his newest video…
Shap Sweeney is Editor-in-Chief of ComedySmack and a rumored 2012 Presidential candidate. He is the veteran of two wars, and was decorated by former President George Washington (I-VA) for distinguished service in the Continential Army. As a comedy writer, he has worked with top producers and talent including Buster Keaton, Shakespeare and Don Johnson. His first book, Gone With The Wind, has been sold to Hollywood for three figures.
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