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Brain Droppings |
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Rating: Summary: Carlin is Da man Review: George Carlin has been entertaining us for years with concerts, albums, and plenty of HBO specials. And finally, he got his ideas on paper. George Carlin's "Brain Droppings" has to be the funniest and most entertaining book I've read in a long time. In it, Carlin bashes the english language and our over-used expressions. He also talks about his basic problems with human nature and it is just laugh out funny. He does use a lot of foul language in the book and some of his ideas may offend certain readers. But not this reader. I can't wait until George Carlin writes a sequel to this book.
Rating: Summary: If I could have lunch with ANYONE.... Review: It would be George Carlin. I could just sit back and listen to him go on forever. Only drawback to this book was that every so often there was these pages where random thoughts were stuck in...didnt dig those to much...but hey, its George.
Rating: Summary: I Cried Because I Was Laughing So Hard. Review: I just finished reading Brain Droppings after a friend recommended it to me. I must admit I started crying because I was laughing so hard. I absolutely love the way the book is layed out. It is fun and easy to read. I don't personally get what all the uproar is about. He really does challenge us while at the same time making us laugh. A rare combination.
Rating: Summary: George Carlin speaks the truth Review: This is a great book. George may have what some people consider a 'warped' view of the world, but in my opinion he is right on the money. He really makes me think about how F-ed up most of the people in this world really are. I really like his statement (I can't remember if it is in this book or from his stand-up) "If you believe in God you are good, but if you believe in UFOs you are a Kook. Even though there is more evidence of UFOs than there is of a God." Well it goes something like that. I can't remember the exact quote!!!..... Sorry :(
Rating: Summary: If I could have lunch with ANYONE.... Review: It would be George Carlin. I could just sit back and listen to him go on forever. Only drawback to this book was that every so often there was these pages where random thoughts were stuck in...didnt dig those to much...but hey, its George.
Rating: Summary: Really Great Book 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: 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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