You Are All Diseased

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You Are All Diseased
Live album by
George Carlin
ReleasedMay 14, 1999
RecordedFebruary 6, 1999
VenueBeacon Theater (New York City)
GenreComedy
Length62:13
LabelEardrum
ProducerGeorge Carlin
George Carlin chronology
Back in Town
(1996) 		You Are All Diseased
(1999) 		The Little David Years (1971–1977)
(1999)

You are all diseased is the 11th HBO stand up special and 16th album performed by George Carlin. This live broadcast artwork is a satirical stand-up piece[1] on counterculture in the United States of America. It was recorded on February 6th, 1999. It focuses on highly sensitive areas and hot button[2] issues of American culture. This comedy comes from a more objective point of view[3] abstaining from a traditional left or right leaning style of comedy. It encourages critical thinking and the challenging of social norms.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[5]

Material/Topics

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  • Airport Security[8:02] [6]
  • Fear of Germs[5:58][7]
  • Man Stuff[5:23][8]
  • Parenting[6:51][9]
  • Truth lessness in Advertising[2:37][10]
  • Businessmen [1:26][11]

History

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  • You are all diseased was recorded in the Beacon Theater in New York City[14]
  • Eardrum Records / Atlantic Recording Corporation / Wea International Inc.[15]
  • Location sound by Terry Kulchar. Edited by Mike Stone. Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc, Hollywood CA

George Carlin

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•Born May 12th, 1937 – Died June 22nd 2008

  • First a disk jockey in the 1950s
  • Broke out in stardom in the 1970s
  • Arrested and released for using freedom of speech
  • Won Grammys for his works[16]
  • Published author

References

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  1. ^ "George Carlin - Quotes, Death & 7 Words". Biography. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  2. ^ "George Carlin - Quotes, Death & 7 Words". Biography. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ Itzkoff, Dave (2022-05-11). "The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ Itzkoff, Dave (2022-05-11). "The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ You Are All Diseased at AllMusic
  6. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  7. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  8. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  9. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  10. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  11. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  12. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  13. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  14. ^ admin (2018-04-06). "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  15. ^ "You Are All Diseased (1999) — georgecarlin.net". www.georgecarlin.net. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  16. ^ "George Carlin - Quotes, Death & 7 Words". Biography. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-09.

Citations

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  • “George Carlin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 18 June 2024, www.britannica.com/biography/George-Carlin.
  • Itzkoff, Dave. “The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 11 May 2022, www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/arts/george-carlin-comedy.html.
  • Watkins, Mel, and Bruce Weber. “George Carlin, Comic Who Chafed at Society and Its Constraints, Dies at 71.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 24 June 2008, www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/arts/24carlin.html.
  • George Carlin - Quotes, Death & 7 Words, www.biography.com/actors/george-carlin. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.
  • Admin. “George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) - Transcript.” Scraps from the Loft, 25 June 2021, scrapsfromtheloft.com/comedy/george-carlin-you-are-all-diseased-transcript/.
  • “You Are All Diseased (1999).” You Are All Diseased (1999) - Georgecarlin.Net, www.georgecarlin.net/discog/diseased.html. Accessed 1 Aug. 2024.
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