{"product_id":"george-carlin","title":"George Carlin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eGeorge Carlin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn the early 70s George Carlin let his hair get longer and grew a beard. He abandoned the clean cut image and suit and tie that was common in his Television appearances in the 60s on shows like Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCarlin had evolved his act from clean straightforward comedy ( The Hippy Dippy Weatherman) to cultural commentary. ( The seven words you can’t say on TV). This collection has a little of both\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHe sold out concert venues and had several successful records before he became a mainstay on Cable TV. His HBO specials were always highly rated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhile I was working at Pine Knob Music Theatre  in Clarkston, Michigan  north of Detroit as Security  in the summer of 1974 George Carlin played for a single evening show. I was wearing my orange Pine Knob tshirt and windbreaker and was assigned to guard the stage by standing with arms crossed at the far right corner of the stage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eNobody approached the stage or even got out of their seat all night. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eI was nearly fired for laughing too much by the head usher Louie halfway through the show\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCalligraphy and drawing by me in July 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e11' x 14\" Numbered Print on 110lb archive quality, acid free paper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VanDuzerArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48141638336643,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/0531\/2643\/files\/GeorgeCarlin-1056x1344-96dpi.jpg?v=1788914004","url":"https:\/\/shop.vanduzerart.com\/products\/george-carlin","provider":"VanDuzerArt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}