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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. There's no better way to enjoy one of Carlin's books than to hear him read it himself. With his gravelly voice, Carlin sounds like a foul-mouthed, grumpy grandfather as he riffs on everything from politics and the improper use of language to plane-boarding etiquette and the differences between the sexes. He's alternately crude ("Every evening at seven-thirty, citizens and consumers get a chance to sound off and air their complaints. Don't miss Blow It Out Your Ass!...") and outrageously funny (such as when he compares people of faith to UFO believers), and he's always irreverent ("A children's museum sounds like a good idea, but I would imagine it's not very easy to breathe inside the little glass cases"). The one topic that gets under his skin is euphemisms and, related to that, political correctness: "I can remember when I was young that poor people lived in slums. Not anymore. These days, the economically disadvantaged occupy substandard housing in the inner cities. It's so much nicer for them." Needless to say, Carlin has his comic timing down pat. His energetic reading is punctuated by conversational bits ("Hah? Whaddya think? Maybe?") and enhanced by his deft vocal variation (such as when he's narrating the "Continuing Story of Mary & Joseph"), making listeners will feel as if they've got a front-row seat at one of his comedy shows.
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From AudioFile
From the dedication on, subtle jokes flow in an endless stream. George Carlin's voice is as lively in these recordings as it is in his live performances; he shifts speed, accent, tone, rhythm, and apparent intelligence level to match the barrage of humor. He's strongest when working a connected string of absurd ideas. Carlin's rants move through familiar topics (human stupidity, religion, language quirks, and more) to riffs on contemporary trends in politics, technology, and business. The one weakness in this book is its length. Six discs is far longer than the stand-up performances in which Carlin developed his edge, and, as a result, the material sags repeatedly. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   448 of 505 people found the following review helpful: Get a life folks, October 29, 2004 By  B. DeSantis (PA) - See all my reviews    Why is it that all the people who gave this book only one star also seem to be reviewing lots of religious and Right Wing political books? George Carlin has been a well know comedian since the 60's. He has always spoke the way he does about religion. When you see his name as the author of a book with Jesus in the title, why do you buy it if religious humor will offend you? Ok, maybe you just want to see what he has to say, I can understand that. But you know you're not going to like it, and you know you'll disagree with it. Why bother printing a review? You're not basing the review on how good the book is, you're basing it on whether you agree with it's ideas or not. One guy even made the remark that we've taken the 10 Commandments out of courthouses, but we still allow this book to be sold. It's called free speech. It's part of the same document that give you the right to have your religion. The difference is, the comandments in a courthouse are on public display. This book is something you have to conciously use your own money to buy. Let me write a shorter review: If you're easily offended by religious humor, don't buy this book.   162 of 191 people found the following review helpful: A Little Off Target, October 28, 2004 By  JMack (Chicago) - See all my reviews    I believe some of the reviewers of this book might be expecting too much. "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?" is not Carlin's best book, but a lot of the material is offensive to some people and funny to most of us. That's what Carlin does, he offends people. My biggest complaint is that he did not offend enough people. I felt that too much of the book was devoted to euphemisms. The fact is that these arguments presented by Carlin are more logical than funny. By most standards, this is not a problem, unless the book is supposed to be funny. I enjoyed a lot of the book. I enjoyed the one liners in the sections titled, "Bits and Pieces". Nobody has a better eye for observing the stupid things people do. Whether regular people or famous people, Carlin points out the problem in a humorous way. Usually it is a shocking or offensive result. That is why people like George Carlin. If you like Carlin, you will probably like the book. It is not his best book, but it is still better than most comedian's books.   35 of 43 people found the following review helpful: Relax Folks! It's Called "Satire.", February 14, 2005 By  D. Mikels "It's always Happy Hour here" (Skunk Holler) - See all my reviews    The reaction to this book on the part of many reviewers only proves George Carlin's point: That we as a society have become too sensitive, intolerant, and politically correct. Yes, much of this book is stinging, biting--even morbid--but Carlin's wit and wonderful writing ability thoroughly entertain through the pages of WHEN WILL JESUS BRING THE PORK CHOPS? Here we have Carlin at his absolute curmudgeonly, disrespectful best. Nothing--and I mean nothing--is sacred in this book, as Carlin launches attacks, observations, and rants over everything from the government, to religion, to politics and politicians, to entertainment, to our diet, our lifestyles, our collective insecurity as a culture--you name it. And most of it is funny, some of it distasteful. . .and then some of it so off-the-wall I was wondering if the author had lapsed into another state of consciousness (and not from this world). By far my most enjoyable portions of the book had to do with Carlin's discussion of all the endless euphemisms invented to take the bluntness out of life and make us all feel better about ourselves. For instance, we no longer have "poor people," we have the "economically disadvantaged." How nice. A nursing home is now an "assisted living center." Even funeral homes have become "death-care centers." Over and over, Carlin points out the countless euphemisms we have adopted to sanitize and plunder our language--and it's funny and sad at the same time. But relax, my friends. This is all satire. Carlin doesn't mean this stuff. Or does he? --D. Mikels Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 227 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Carlin at his best Carlin, you will be missed. You were an absolute genius, and always under appreciated. Rest in Peace. Published 2 days ago by N. Murray More classic Carlin This is a must-have for Carlin fans. If you don't have time to read, or don't know how to read, then buy the audio book. Read more Published 3 days ago by Guy P. Harrison bringing your game Face:) I like Goerge Carlin. His comedy that is and I found this book refreshing. His writing is brisk and friendly enough. Read more Published 3 months ago by iffy Voice is Better The majority of these writings come from Mr. Carlin's stand-up concerts, routines I've seen on HBO. He makes me laugh uncontrollably, think analytically, and wonder why I never... Read more Published 7 months ago by RLDIllion When will Carlin bring the funny? Man oh man! I was so looking forward to reading this book and I'm EXTREMELY disappointed. If you read Braindroppings and/or Napalm and Silly Putty, you will get tired of this... Read more Published 8 months ago by Brian A. Murray Funny as hell TWO thumbs up I saw a lot of harsh reviews but I think a lot went over thier heads Its good to see a comedian who is at the age he can say some reeeeeeeeeeel... Read more Published 8 months ago by Daniel Morrish Hilarious I read this book on my deployment to Iraq and it was great. It's great if you want to take a break from the things that go on around you. Read more Published 9 months ago by Roland L. Rollinger Booooring Wow, I expected this book to full of witty little anecdotes and social commentary going in, and that's probably what some people got from it. Read more Published 9 months ago by Denesh K. Goyal When Will Carlin Resume Being Funny Again? The answer to both my question AND the question asked in the book title is apparently never... Years ago George Carlin was hilarious,and he was so without all of the obscene... Read more Published 9 months ago by Charles H. Levenson Not funny.... The picture on the cover is the funniest part of this book. I love George Carlin, but the best way to enjoy him is to watch him do a live performance. Read more Published 9 months ago by J. Lundberg Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 227 customer reviews...

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