Toward the end of the second episode, Apatow and Bonfiglio assemble a virtuoso montage that sets Carlin’s words - many in a routine from which the series takes its title - against footage from today’s America. “We were always looking to see what fits with what other bigger thing we’re saying beyond what he’s doing on stage.” George Carlin with his daughter Kelly, left, and his wife Brenda (HBO)īut what Carlin did on stage also reflected what was going on in society around him and what is going on now, as you can hear in his many routines about abortion, birth control and the consolidation of power in the hands of a few. “Part of it, too, is finding the pieces that fit with what is going on in the narrative, or what part of his personality we were trying to explore,” Bonfiglio added. They also relied on producer Wayne Federman, a comic and professor of comedy whose job, Apatow said, was “to listen to every album, every special, every joke George ever told” and let the filmmakers know if they were leaving out anything vital. So after watching the documentary, you could see the full routines.” Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. “Luckily,” he added, “HBO’s gonna put five or six of his specials up on HBO Max when the movie comes out. By: George Carlin Narrated by: George Carlin Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins 3.8 (1,545 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. Judd Apatow Is Relieved That Laura Dern Laughed at Pandemic Production Comedy ‘The Bubble’
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