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Author:

Carlin, George.

Title:

Last words / George Carlin with Tony Hendra.

Edition:

1st Free Press hardcover ed.

Publisher:

Free Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xviii, 297 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Carlin, George.
Comedians--United States--Biography.

Other Authors:

Hendra, Tony.

Contents:

The old man and the sunbeam -- Holy Mary, mother of George -- Curious George -- The Ace of Aces and the Dude of Dudes -- Air Marshall Carlin tells you to go fuck yourself -- Two guys in their underwear -- Introducing the very lovely, very talented-- Brenda! -- Those fabulous Sixties -- Inside every silver lining there's a dark cloud -- The long epiphany -- Wurds, werds, words -- High on the hill -- Say goodbye to George Carlin -- Death and taxes -- I get pissed, goddamit! -- Working rageaholic -- Doors close, doors open -- Being, doing, getting -- New York boy.

Summary:

An autobiography that the late comedian nearly completed before he died chronicles his storied career, during which he pushed the boundaries of comedy and language and influenced several generations of performers.

ISBN:

1439182930 (ebk.)
9781439182932 (ebk.)
1439172951
9781439172957

OCLC:

(OCoLC)377666077

LCCN:

2009037036

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