George Carlin: Back in Town

George Carlin: Back in Town

★ 7.7IMDb Score
Released:1996-03-30
Duration:60 min
Director:Rocco Urbisci
Actors:George Carlin
Production:HBO

Overview:

Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

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