George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

★ 7.4IMDb Score
Released:1986-06-14
Duration:60 min
Director:Rocco Urbisci
Actors:George Carlin, Rick Ducommun, Anthony James, Vic Tayback, Adam Rich
Production:HBO, Carlin Productions

Overview:

George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.

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