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Title: Brain Droppings by George Carlin ISBN: 0-7868-8321-9 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.89 (125 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Funniest Thing I've Ever Read
Comment: I picked up this book in a bookstore about a year and a half ago. I knew very little about George Carlin at the time, other than that he was in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and some kiddie show. The very first moment I opened it, however, I almost literally cracked up. I was gasping for air, pounding the shelves, and getting dirty looks from everyone around me, but I didn't care. I never knew the written word could be so funny. It has been over a year since I bought it and I still at least glance at it nearly every day. Even bits I've read dozens of times before still make me laugh out loud. I just doesn't get any better than this. I'm waiting on pins and needles for the sequel.
The book itself may have been thrown together rather quickly, but I'm sure the ideas it contains have been germinating and taking shape in Carlin's head for years. A lot of the language and politics related material is quite thought provoking provided you can stop laughing long enough to think.
Frankly, I'm shocked there are so many people who seem to hate "Brain Droppings." I can see maybe if you are offended by the language (which is entirely possible), but saying the book is not funny at all just stupifies me. Carlin is a comedy genius and that's all there is to it. Buy this book!
Rating: 4
Summary: things that make you go hmmm
Comment: 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: 5
Summary: Is George the Funniest Man Alive?
Comment: 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.
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Title: Napalm & Silly Putty by George Carlin ISBN: 0786887583 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Best Of George Carlin 2004 Day-To-Day Calendar by George Carlin ISBN: 0740736620 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: More Napalm & Silly Putty by George Carlin ISBN: 1565115309 Publisher: Penguin Audiobooks Pub. Date: 11 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Rants by DENNIS MILLER ISBN: 038547802X Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 14 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Rant Zone : An All-Out Blitz Against Soul-Sucking Jobs, Twisted Child Stars, Holistic Loons, and People Who Eat Their Dogs! by Dennis Miller ISBN: 0060505370 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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