Jon Stewart Interviews George Carlin

Every year George seems more relevant than the last... We miss you.

"Every person you see, you can see the Universe in their eyes, if you're really looking." What a wonderful human he is.

We are suffering from the lack of George Carlin today.

"An artist has an obligation to be going somewhere; it's a journey." Spoken like a TRUE artist. RIP, George.

George to Jon at the very end" You are going to show us a lot and I look forward to it" Cut to yesterday when Jon called Congress out for not supporting first responders. George would be proud.

Carlin was a philosopher who was funny. I miss him. We need him so badly nowadays.

Man, Carlin was a treasure,and the epitome of my favorite adage, “Good comedy makes you laugh, GREAT comedy makes you think”

George's part about drugs and how the pain and pleasure imbalance reverses... the whole part about needing to realize, needing support, and needing something to look forward to. He says that part with such compassion. Such an admirable guy, sure do miss him. I'm certainly glad we still have Jon Stewart with us today.... for all the great things he's done.

This is the heart of what YouTube is about for me. Posterity. Posterity and remembrance of historical people and moments that need to be remembered for the common good of all humans. I miss Carlin. So original. So intelligent. So sharp. And he never quit. He was playing sold out shows until the day he dropped dead. He didn't need the money and he always had new material. It's a platitude that George would call redundant and obvious but there will never be another George Carlin.

Carlin complimenting Stewart at the end always gives me chills. Two absolute legends showing each other respect

In addition to being an amazing linguist, George was an incredibly intelligent person. I remember in the 90s he did an interview on NPR and afterwards he thanked the interviewer for asking such intelligent questions. Seriously, this man was a genius.

George is not just a funny guy but straight up prophetic. What insight into humanity he had. It's also amazing to hear about how people used to be. Talking about how the people at church weren't disapproving of his language because they could see the larger point behind it...that's refreshing in this day and age.

“I hate people with a common purpose. Because, pretty soon they have little hats” -carlin Even from the grave he is in the collective conscience.

Why can't every interviewer shut up and listen to the answers like Jon Stewart? Wonderful interview!

Love this interview. I often return to it. What I noticed this time is how sensitive and vulnerable George is here—perhaps a testament to Jon Stewart’s interviewing skills. What got to me is near the end when George says “well, I guess I’m in the family, I guess it’s okay”. Here’s a guy who came up from a broken home (never really knew his father or his grandfather), spending his early years often alone, who would later preach the virtues of individualism, and now talking with Jon about a sense of family he’s felt through his comedy, “a family life i never had”. It’s such a sweet and authentic moment that makes me feel for him. I’m grateful for all that he’s left for us.

I was a student at Seton Hall U. in the early 70’s. George Carlin was booked, still at his height. His opening act was the group Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (Sylvia’s Mother; On the Cover of the Rolling Stone). These guys were one of the best concert bands I ever experienced. Their harmonies and simply great singing led us in the audience to demand 3 encores from them. I will never forget the lead saying “You guys are here to see George Carlin, right?!”. To me, realizing that George was giving these guys their moment raised him in my eyes & heart so high before he even came out on stage. George gave us the most incredible performance. But what he left us was not what a great performer he was - we already knew that - but what an even greater human being he was. Thank you, George, for leading us on so many levels! Love you beyond words. 💖

"You're gonna show us a lot and I look forward to it" The moment when real recognise real. Two great men, We need them now more than ever.

"I think you're going to show us a lot and I look forward to it" At least George lived long enough to see some of it.

Stewart's interview style is fantastic. He lets his guest talk and he listens. No wonder Stewart can shred anyone who is trying to BS him. Just like Carlin.

Let's all not forget that he called Jon Stewart's career. What a comedic Nostradamus. He knew it when it saw it. Just incredible. RIP Mr. George Carlin.