Movies Like George Carlin: Back in Town (1996)

George Carlin: Back in Town is a 1996 comedy, tv movie film from Rocco Urbisci with a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with George Carlin: Jammin' in New York and Bill Hicks: Relentless.

Comedy TV Movie

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

1992

When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, "Jammin’ In New York." The show, taped at the Paramount Theater in Madison Square Garden and winner of the 1992 CableACE Award, is a perfect blend of biting social commentary and more gently-observed observational pieces.

7.9

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Bill Hicks: Relentless

1992

Bill Hicks tells us how he feels about non-smokers, blow-jobs, religion, war and peace, and drugs and music.

7.5

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Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules

1987

This is a great performance. Through yelling and energetic story-telling, he talks about marriage, drugs, being arrested (thanks to his ex-wife), pleasing women, religion, and much, much more.

7.0

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Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong

2010

In front of a live audience at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Emmy-nominated host of Real Time with Bill Maher performs an all-new hour of stand-up comedy. Among the topics Bill discusses in his ninth HBO solo special are: Whether the "Great Recession" is really over; the fake patriotism of the right wing; what goes on in the mind of a terrorist; why Obama needs a posse instead of the secret service; the drug war; Michael Jackson; getting out of Iraq and Afghanistan; racism; the Teabagger movement; religion; the health-care fight; why Gov. Mark Sanford will come out looking good, and how silly it is to ask "Why do men cheat?"; and why comedy most definitely didn't die when George Bush left office.

6.8

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Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

1998

Dave gets his own HBO special, filmed in San Francisco

6.8

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Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

2008

Acclaimed stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre delivers a hilarious performance to a receptive crowd at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

6.5

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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

1986

George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.

7.2

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George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

1988

George Carlin changes his act by bringing politics into the act, but also talks about the People he can do without, Keeping People Alert, and Cars and Driving part 2.

7.2

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George Carlin: On Location at USC

1977

George Carlin's first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.

7.6

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#10

George Carlin: Again!

1978

Performing at the Celebrity Star Theater in Phoenix on July 23, 1978, Carlin mesmerizes his audience in the second of his 12 HBO specials. The show was originally planned as part of a concert/sketch movie, The Illustrated George Carlin, that never came to fruition.The routines include: Death, Kids & Parents, Newscast #2, Time and Al Sleet, the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman. -- From Amazon.com

7.4

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#11

George Carlin: On Campus

1984

George Carlin hits the boards with the former Hippie-Dippie Weatherman's take on Brooklynese pronunciations of the names of sexually transmitted disease ("hoipes"), plus a prayer for the separation of church and state, feuds between breakfast foods, and the absurdity of wearing jungle camouflage in a desert.

7.3

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#12

Carlin at Carnegie

1983

Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York City in 1982, released in 1983. Most of the material comes from his A Place for My Stuff, the album released earlier that same year. The final performance of "Seven Dirty Words," his last recorded performance of the routine, features Carlin's updated list.

7.5

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#13

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

1999

Legendary comic Carlin comes back to the Beacon theater to angrily rant about airport security, germs, cigars, angels, children and parents, men, names, religion, god, advertising, Bill Jeff and minorities.

7.8

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#14

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

2005

Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsession with their two favorite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.

7.4

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#15

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997

George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.

7.7

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#16

Dying of Laughter

1999

Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows fast, as much as their fame.

6.4

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#17

George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances

2001

George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in "Complaints and Grievances." His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on November 17, 2001. In "Complaints and Grievances," Carlin shamelessly exposes the people and subjects that irritate him the most.

7.5

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#18

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

1979

Richard Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and his favorite target—himself, live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California.

7.4

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#19

The Original Kings of Comedy

2000

The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.

6.3

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#20

The Driller Killer

1979

An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill.

5.2

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like George Carlin: Back in Town?

The top films similar to George Carlin: Back in Town by MovieMagicScore are George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (7.9), Bill Hicks: Relentless (7.5), Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (7.0). Each shares comedy/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is George Carlin: Back in Town worth watching?

George Carlin: Back in Town holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10 from 70 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is George Carlin: Back in Town?

George Carlin: Back in Town (1996) is a comedy, tv movie film directed by Rocco Urbisci, starring George Carlin.

Where can I find more recommendations like George Carlin: Back in Town?

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About movies like George Carlin: Back in Town

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