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Summary: things that make you go hmmm
Review: the only way to read this is to leave behind all expectations and just let it hit you in the gut! as with any comic, you'll find things that aren't so funny and then you'll find things that drop you to your knees. I didn't start laughing until the first chapter! G.C.'s guide to Dining Out and the advice to "Have Fun. Be Difficult." has changed my perspective on how to behave in a restaurant! Then there's the "Handwashing" monologue after which you'll never be able to see a man walk out of a restroom without wondering. I've always loved Carlin's ability to play with words, and make me wonder about why we take ourselves so seriously! So please, don't open this book unless you're prepared to be surprised, offended, disgusted, and ready to laugh and learn from the humor and bitterness of a really great comedian! I rate this an 8 only because Carlin uses too many one-liners (at which he is not very good) and not enough monologue (at which he excels). Enjoy!
Rating: 
Summary: Not overly funny
Review: After reading Napalm & Silly Putty, I figured that this book would be pretty much the same. I didn't find this book funny at all. Veteran standup comic, George Carlin takes his own shot at authorship. Unlike many comics who focus on a limited range of subjects, Carlin has a versatile talent and his book covers everything from pitiful puns to classically structured jokes. He is less successful when he examines things he deeply cares about, like politics and justice. His anger is too close to the surface. Many of his jokes are taken straight from his stage act and they suffer by being reduced to printed page. I do recommend his other book, Napalm & Silly Putty.
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Summary: Hilarity mixed with Deadtime
Review: Much of this anthology is George Carlin at his best- insightful and hilarious. However, quite a bit of it is also not funny at all- kind of just "Laugh Here" deadtime inserted between the funny parts. This is why I feel that it is actually better to read this straight through, instead of flipping it open to any random page whenever you wanna laugh. But whatever.
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Summary: Carlin being Carlin
Review: George Carlin is what he is and he's not going to change. If you enjoy his irreverent style and don't mind laughing out loud when you're reading a book, pick up "Brain Droppings". If you're familiar with Carlin's act, you will recognize large portions of the book, but that's to be expected.WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? ORIGINALITY? COME ON! George, of course, has his own take on many areas of everyday life. If you don't appreciate George or aren't familiar with him I wouldn't recommend this book to you.
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Summary: There's no fool like an old fool
Review: What exactly does an old millionaire have to whine about? This book, which I acquired for nothing, unfunnily tries to answer this timeless question. Occasional clever Carlin quips are offset by pages of venemous, unfunny rants. One good grouch deserves another: "The covers of this book are too far apart." --Ambrose Bierce
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Summary: Is George the Funniest Man Alive?
Review: Quite possibly he is. He is certainly different from most other comics, and he will be the first to admit it, without apologizing for it. This is part of what makes him so good. It's not just the same old stuff reworded to get a chuckle out of you. George has clearly done some thinking about things and will challenge you to think about things, too. While it all may be couched in terms of humor, the genius of George Carlin will really make you wonder why things are the way they are, and then realize that there's really nothing you can do about it except have fun and laugh at it.
Rating:
Summary: Gut bustingly funny
Review: I have read and reread this book one thousand times, and it stays just as funny each time. George Carlin is a crazed genius. He should be president. It would be such fun.
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Summary: If you like his stand up you'll like his book.
Review: I recently read George Carlins book, Brain Droppings. I personally am a fan of his work so I thought why not read one of his books, and I was pleased for the most part. There were sections of the book that seem to just drag on and on. But if you're reading this for recreation (which I was not) that won't matter because you don't have to read this book from front to back. You can start in the middle and work your way around and if you come to a section you don't like you can skip it because all this book really is, is just his stand-up routine in writing and little one sentence saying which sometimes last for pages and can get a little old but you're bound to laugh at some of them. For me though, the peice that got me laughing out loud was how he thinks ancient cultures went about introducing human sacrifices to their tribes. He did a great job on that peice. You may be startled from how many times he uses the f-word and talks about sex, so I would recommend souly to those who are fans of his stand-up comedy, because it does get dirty at times, but you have to remember not to take anything he says to seriously. He is a comedian after all.
Rating:
Summary: Not overly funny
Review: After reading Napalm & Silly Putty, I figured that this book would be pretty much the same. I didn't find this book funny at all. Veteran standup comic, George Carlin takes his own shot at authorship. Unlike many comics who focus on a limited range of subjects, Carlin has a versatile talent and his book covers everything from pitiful puns to classically structured jokes. He is less successful when he examines things he deeply cares about, like politics and justice. His anger is too close to the surface. Many of his jokes are taken straight from his stage act and they suffer by being reduced to printed page. I do recommend his other book, Napalm & Silly Putty.
Rating:
Summary: Hilarity mixed with Deadtime
Review: Much of this anthology is George Carlin at his best- insightful and hilarious. However, quite a bit of it is also not funny at all- kind of just "Laugh Here" deadtime inserted between the funny parts. This is why I feel that it is actually better to read this straight through, instead of flipping it open to any random page whenever you wanna laugh. But whatever.
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