Buying stuff you don’t need, with money you don’t have, to impress people you don’t like… it’s the American way.

This isn't 6 years old - its 18 years old. And still just as relevant.

At nearly 60, this was how you were spoken to when I was growing up in Australia, blunt, straight to the point and honest. You got it from your parents, you got it from your teachers and inevitably your employer. It was never meant to be offensive, it was just honest lessons in life. If you took offense all the time you learned little.

“Look at his eyes: He doesn’t *give a* _SHIT._ He’s seen too much and he is _tired of it.”_ That was one of the best descriptions of older George Carlin I have ever heard. Spot on.

George Carlin is an absolute legend. When he died a little light, logic and laughter went with him. Rest in peace sir.

As a 40+ year old, I'm glad people your age are finding George Carlin. The depressing thing is that his comedy from 30 years ago sounds like it could have been written yesterday, aside from a few anachronisms like Malls.

I grew up watching George. He was always painfully direct and incisive. But, most importantly hilarious 😂

George Carlin did stand-up comedy for years getting a big start on SNL in the late 1970s. He's from New York. He says what he wants, educates, and cusses. Have ALWAYS loved George Carlin.

George wasn't giving his opinion, he was stating truth, just saying what is going on. He educated with humor.

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time

The dude was a legend - because he was good at identifying the obvious problems that we all face. He is also good at pointing out that we've fucked ourselves purely out of greed.

He's All American. Born in NYC. Served in the Navy. Brilliant comic thru his entire career. Toward the end he turned more to overt Social Commentary with the same level of insight displayed by Robin Williams. Robin was just as sharp and insightful, but he layered it under belly laughs. George went straight to the point.

He recorded this special at the Beacon Theater in New York City in 2005. I was privileged enough to be at the show, I'm in the seventh row! RIP.

As a Brit, I find individual Americans like yourself to be, intelligent, thoughtful, and understanding - but I also find American society as a whole, to be toxic and dangerous. Love your reactions 😄

The sad thing is he said this well over a decade ago and nobody listened the man was no doubt ahead of his time. But it's probably a good thing he's gone because if he saw the amount of people who are trying to avoid and are mad at reality itself it would have probably burst a blood vessel in his brain or heart.

Just looking back on this past year and with how much all this information I’ve taken in about society and politics. I’ve learned that the whole 9-5, paycheck to paycheck, work until your 65 (or retire), work life/home life imbalance is a way to keep us in our own personal prison that we can’t escape. I always look back on John D. Rockefeller’s quote “I don't want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers.” George makes a ton of good points. And kudos to yourself for getting this out there!

Heidi, you give me hope. The US needs a dose of self-critique. Stop the pandering. Good job!

This was back in 2005. When you were NOT cancelled for saying what was on you mind. Good old days ... George should be mandatory watching in all 'educational' facilities.

His book, Last Words, is incredible. It'll give you pretty much all you want to know on Carlin's upbringing, influences on his opinions, and career in comedy. Can't recommend it enough.

Wow Heidi, you really get George and his message. I'm an Aussie in my mid 50s and I'd never heard of Carlin till the late 90s when I first got online. He just blew me away with his words of wisdom. Watching your reaction, reminded me of my reaction when I first saw one of his shows. One of the best things I heard George say, that I totally agree with, " Flags are symbols, and I leave symbols for the symbol minded"

George Carlin is one of the Mt. Rushmore comedians. He helped blow down the censorship walls and open hundreds of thousands of peoples eyes. I would highly highly recommend more of this specific special, as he makes points in this special are even more relevant today than they were in 2005. He is a philosopher and a comedian and if he can live on, timelessly and keep people awake, he will have achieved his goal.

George speaks the 100% truth, and the whole world knows it and laughs!

Carlin was a genius. He is sorely missed. And it sometimes takes a comedian to be brave enough to be completely honest. By all means, keep watching Carlin....he's worth listening to.

He’s honest…blunt…he speaks the truth… not many like to hear the truth!!!

George is a true American treasure ! A Philosopher that worked as a comedian.

I've heard many Americans on KZfaq say, that after they moved to Europe or just about any other country for an extended time, they lost a lot of weight. Even without changing their diet. And whenever they go home to the US, on vacation, to see family, they get sick from eating the food, they used to not be affected by.

I have been to the US several times and I think its a great country. I must admit though some things George is talking about I recognized during my trips as well, although it differs per state or county quit a bit during my trips (east, west, north, south). I like how honest George is, he is so direct, he could have been Dutch :D.

I remember talking to my uncle long ago, when he said that his dream place would be a Chicago suburb. Two decades pass, and I bring the subject again, and, with a sad voice, he tells me that the America he used to dream about died long ago. And here, George Carlin detailed every reason why.

He was a modern day philosopher, his comedy was on point and you should definitely watch more. I loved him, so funny but you can never fault his point.

18:41 - "He's freaking tired of it"! Yes! That's soooo "freaking" true! Quote from one of his last interviews in 2007: "I gave up on my species and I gave up on my fellow Americans"! He died about 6 months later. One of my personal favorite comedians ever. RIP! :(

George Carlin: Born: May 12, 1937, Manhattan, New York, United States Died: June 22, 2008, Santa Monica, California, United States

Keep in mind George is about 80 here, and his mind is still sharp. RIP George

Does my heart good to see young people seeing through the smoke and around the mirrors. We have all been lied to our entire lives.

He was raised a traditional Irish Catholic in New York, NY in a neighborhood he called "White Harlem". The Catholic Church (and its disciplinary nature) turned him off on religion. A lot of his material comes from that. He started out with stories about his life. But after he matured he moved on to societal issues. He was a very brilliant man.

George Carlin was from New York An absolute national treasure

I am so glad to see people of your generation finally finding this stuff and hearing it. George Carlin was from NYC. He talked about it in some of his shows. Easily one of the realest and most influential entertainers of our times. I happen to agree with nearly every thing he has said in his shows. It really is mind opening and thought altering material that jump starts the critical thinking portion of a persons brain.

George Carlin was monumental and still is, he was simply too big to silence and luckily a lot of material has been saved so that we can withness how his words do not lose relevence but gain relevance year after year.

As a non-native English speaker, I always laugh out loud at "George Carlin on soft language". :'D

It's been a wonderful journey with you. I've really loved to to see you to grow and understand the world. Keep up the good work!

It's what I love about Carlin's comedy, a Whole Lot of honesty mixed with unparalleled comedy. RIP George ✨

George is a master of delivery!

This should be required viewing for every generation. I remember seeing this on HBO when it first aired. Breathtaking

Carlin was a constant in my household, my dad, my uncles, my grandpas, they saw Carlin as the man and the word

This video is from 2008. It was uploaded perhaps 6 years ago. George Carlin was ahead of his time.

The lack of critical thinking (in some cases, thinking at all) is not just a problem in the US, and social media has boosted this. Many people don't need to step outside their social bubble to discover a different point of view or experience something new. It's been clear since Timothy Leary days that some of the top level in the US are not comfortable with open minded people.

It's crazy how this guy can make you laugh and think critically at the same time. He had a rare gift. We should all drop to our knees and pray to Joe Pesci to bring him back. America needs him now more than ever.

What you're failing to understand young lady is that for many in this society this is the only way they can gain access to the things you take for granted. I've lived 40 years on credit in order to survive and am thankful for the ability to have access to it.

My all time favorite Comedian. I grew up watching this guy. And yes, he certainly is an American. He is from New York. Hence the New York accent.

Just a few weeks from the 15th anniversary of George's death. This guy was one of a kind.

I’ve always felt with this video like Carlin knew he wasn’t going to live much longer and was just trying to make sure he got his message out before he died. Also, he was born in the Bronx and died of a heart attack about two or three years after this performance.

i'm so happy to see someone find george carlin for the first time.

George didn't care about political correctness or anyone's feelings. He said what he felt and was right the majority of the time.

Never be afraid to laugh. When we’ve lost the ability to find the humor in truths that may be uncomfortable for certain people, we’re done. They’ve won. Not everyone has the same ideology, wisdom, wit etc. That’s ok. That’s just being a human. Don’t let them ruin it for you. Good reaction. Do more Carlin.

George was spot on as always and he would not change his comedy for "modern sensibilities" one bit if he was alive today.

Another great video! I love your work ❤

Hi from across the pond. I've just found your channel and have subscribed. I've watched a few of your videos now and I love your open mind. By the way, my husband and I had several trips over to Iowa on business and found everyone very friendly but the food portions were overwhelming and by the end of a week, we were craving vegetables! I'm looking forward to enjoying more of your content. :)

George Carlin is one of those timeless comedians, who are still relevant today and probably will always be. Stand-ups like "Save the planet" nearly seem prophetic, but in fact he is just giving things a realistic perspective that are simple truths since probably 50 yrs. I would really appreciate you reacting to more from him. You can't go wrong with this. I have the strong feeling, you will like it. And since you mentioned it: I follow your reaction videos since you started them, and it makes me happy to see, how your own perspective has already changed, and how you more and more make up your own mind. Warms my heart. Have a great vacation in Europe soon and have a nice week.

Excellent reaction and valid points. I was taught in the US Navy to always ask "Why?". Know why something is the way it is or why a law exists or why someone does something. If more people do this, things will change as those that are in control, start to lose control.

The idea that you hadn't guessed where George Carlin is from by the 20 minute mark makes me suspect you've never been to New York. Not that everyone there is the same but George is the epitome of how people think of native New Yorkers. I literally grew up in what I consider the golden age of stand up with icons like George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Jackie Mason, Rodney Dangerfield and so many others (and the one that inspired so many of them Lenny Bruce). I am so grateful to the Internet for allowing the younger people to experience these comedy greats as well as others in the entertainment industry. Good luck on your journey and have fun in your travels through their histories.

I'm from the UK andI've been listening to George Carlin for a while on KZfaq, probably since he died. It's interesting seeing your reactions to him like this as a young person, I'm more his age. What he is saying resonates deeply. We have to become aware of what he us saying, funny or otherwise. And we cannot over worry about offending people. It's not healthy for a society.

Hi Heidi 👍🏼 So strange that the Audience just laughs ,and claps their hands 👏🇺🇲👏When they should be ashamed 🤯🇺🇲🤯. GEORGE CARLIN telling the truth and everyone take that as humor...TANKS Heidi for you show this message from a guy as trye tell people the truth from his perspective in life ❤. George Carlin R.I.P ❤. 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇲❤️🇸🇪

This guy has always been controversial, since long before our time!

I found Carlin 20 years ago when I was 22, and it brightens my day to see other people find him, he's a legend, even here in Denmark... and thanks for this video

Carlin is an American and has the right to point out it's flaws, because he is one of us.

The video might have come out 6 years ago, but this was recorded in the mid 2000's

George was a thinking man's comic. He makes casual observations and puts his blunt wisdom too it. I had the pleasure of seeing George twice back in the late seventies and early eighties. I started listening to his comedy albums in the early seventies, hearing him is great but watching him to a live show is on another level.

3:10 “Love the mall .. love them all” 😂

It's not hard to talk about, for George! Just hard for some of us to hear. Loved your reaction, you totally get George now!

I'm proud of you for seeing a different perspective and not getting offended. Keep it up we need more people learning to think for themselves. Keep up the good work. Perhaps we need the conflict that offending brings if it's respectful.

Oh wow... I really love and appreciate your reaction and your opinions. Thank you. Greetings from Germany!

The other famous quote was "It's a big club, and you ain't in it." - and "spending money, that you don't have, on things, that you don't need"!

Carlin is a Mahattanite from New York and descendent of Irish catholic family. He is of my generation. His comedy is half truths to make you think critically and laugh d died of cancer early.

George's skill was roping you in with the dirty jokes or the shock value and then coming around to an actual point that he wanted to get across. He even did one on the r-word. I highly recommend you check it out. He did exactly that in the bit, without spoiling it too much. Just when you think he's going off the rails in one direction, he brings it back to something true.

The sentence "i can't tell them what to do with their body" is so peculiar to me when it comes to weight, since we eat the way we do ( they told us fat was worse than sugar, that we should eat more carbs than greens and meat and just look at the length of the lists of ingredients are when they don't all have to be) all that, just because they already told us what to do with our bodies and even worse they force our hands because the "right" choice in the grocery store is always also the expensive choice

You be you. Liked and subscribed. Loved it.

Greetings Heidi. George Carlin is the rawest person I know. He may seem to joke about this or that, but as you heard, he speaks more truth than many will accept. He tells you the truth with some jokes in between. That's George Carlin. Thank you for the video, reaction and comments. Stay safe and stay blessed. 😊❤️🤘🤘

You’re fricken amazing Heidi 🤘🏽

Géza "Hofi" Hofmann - a Hungarian comedian - once said "It's funny because it is not a joke!" when he deconstructed his humor that the best jokes don't get a big laugh but a "sizzle" from people hissing because they wanted to say precisely what he said. Relatability is the funniest stuff, especially when the topic is something that pisses people off.

George is from New York City. Growing up in NY I got to learn things that even then were not taught in most of the US (Graduated HS in 1978) In Manhattan discussions where we learned about literally everything happened every day. We thought it was normal to just learn from every source every day. The media( that blames the people born after the war) is one of those lies George would have called out. He was a Hippy himself. We weren't Boomers we were the origin point of the LGBTQ+, the equal rights, civil rights etc, the Hippy movement. This show happened around the year 2000. George got one thing wrong in this routine. He explained how the Industrial Complex owned the politicians (Both sides) but at the close he said "These people vote in these bad politicians". What he amended it to later was These owned politicians from both sides of the aisle get into office. If you want to know where the Woke movement began look at George. Alot of us knew these things but he was the one who had a stage to say it to a larger audience.

Great reaction Heidi. I recommend you also watch Volker Pispers history of the USA and Die Anstalt middle east explained. I‘m sure you‘ll like it. Greetings from Germany.

George Carlin was an educator on stage. If you want to understand why people in foreign countries have a less favourable opinion of the US, watch Volker Pispers about USA with the subtitles.

to be offended is a human rights, facts don't care if you're offended or not

15 years later, still relevant. That was a master at his art and observations.

Loved this reaction, really loved the final reaction to the American dream, first time coming across this channel, but I always love seeing others hear Carlin for the first time. I only knew him from some movies when I was really young, only really found out about his comedy when he passed in 08. This man is my number 1 for standup comedy, only wish I could have had a conversation with him.

Fantastic reaction. A small correction for you however. This did not come out 6 years ago because George Carlin has been dead for fifteen years. Sadly, George passed away in 2008😢 I sure wish you were here and I could hear what he thinks about our current situations.

Even hearing you say ‘i need fresh food every once in a while’ sounds so alien to me.

George was raised Roman Catholic and is an Air Force veteran, and is an astute observer of American society and the human condition.

Love the shirt! Video is great too :P

He played the Bishop in "Dogma".

Started paying attention to Carlin back in his 'Al Sleet, the hippie-dippy weatherman' days. His humor was always topical and no-holds-barred in your face. But he made us laugh with his viewpoints and insights. I was fortunate enough to see him perform a couple of times. When you left his shows, your jaw hurt from laughing an your brain hurt from thinking. That is art. Cheers....

Surprising you had never even heard of him. I’m from NZ, never lived in the U.S. yet I’m a huge fan. I hope you check out more from him. He was brilliant throughout his entire career.

New subscriber here. I'm glad this video popped up on my feed. Firstly, I appreciate and respect the fact that you clearly understand that the obesity epidemic is a lot more complicated than some would have us believe while also not excusing it. That is a rare combination. Secondly, from what I could see of it, it looks like you have a killer hairstyle.

Thanks for sharing George! I grew up with hid humor, and it's always been fresh, unique and well delivered .. laughed throughout a 2 hour live show on more than 1 occasion... his later work like this one , saving the planet, you have no rights, religion is bs, and many others are darker but all delivered with messages meant to wake people up or make them aware of things in a direction that keep people thinking whether you agree with it all or not they are always well thought out and based on a groundwork of facts.. tough to do and still hold onto the humor!

Mad respect for George Carlin! He’s been around since the 50’s RIP George!!! I have the greatest respect for not only him combining comedy with philosophy, but he was so hilarious, and inspiring by, being fearlessly honest! I have been continuously listening, watching, thinking and in concurrence philosophically with George even before my lifetime!

The GREATEST Stand Up Comedian EVER!

One of the things I did to make myself enjoy my food more is to scratch cook almost EVERYTHING. Pasta, bread, desserts, sweets, sauces (ketchup, BBQ, etc) basically anything that didn't require me owning my own farm and raising livestock or growing crops. The labor required is a lot, but you become an amazing cook so it's always something interesting to talk to guests about, and I kid you not, I've always had problems keeping weight off, for years I've always been over 240lbs, I've tried all the different diets but it just doesn't work, but after cooking and making everything by myself, I easily dropped 40 pounds in 4 months. Just from eating food that isn't made with a ton of chemicals or preservatives, and the labor making me take some time to enjoy what I'm eating instead of just going "meh I'll order some McDonald's in 10 minutes if I'm hungry again", and it tastes so much better. Not to mention it's so much cheaper. Bro, I probably only spend $250/month to feed 2 people, for both me and my wife, and these are good meals. All the ingredients I get from local butchers and local farmers markets. We have ribs, steak, pork chops, burgers with homemade buns, freshly made sausage dogs with brioche buns, Asian cooking, Italian cooking, I've made cheesecakes from scratch, anything. I fully believe these chemicals and stuff they're putting in food is destroying the ability for people to burn the food off. Plus I hardly feel hungry. We maybe eat twice a day. Not from necessity, but because we just don't feel hungry, at all except for lunch and dinner. Give scratch cooking a try. If nothing else, the experience will really make you happy with yourself that you tried. I never regretted doing it. Not saying this because I think you're overweight or whatever but if you're unhappy with what you're eating, you'll never be unhappy making whatever you want for yourself, because you can constantly change up what you want.

If anyone is ever going to tell you how he really feels, it's George Carlin.

17:50 you read my mind! 😂❤

It's so refreshing to see someone get it.

Hi Heidi, I've just discovered your channel and I loved your reaction to George Carlin. He's the GOAT of satire stand up! He told it like it is. And yes he's American, from New York. This 2005 performance is ok, but his best one's are Jammin' In New York (1992) & You're All Diseased (1999) - any bits out of those 2 shows are worth reacting to. Especially his 'Four Groups That Gotta Go' bit... Please react to that next.