George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

★ 7.9IMDb Score
Released:2008-03-01
Genre:Comedy
Duration:70 min
Director:Rocco Urbisci
Actors:George Carlin
Production:Cable Stuff Productions, HBO

Overview:

It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture.

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