Where do you rank George Carlin among the greatest stand-up comedians?

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

The guy is the KING of kings for me. His comedy is relatable today, regardless how old his material is.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Not that I'm some expert, but his stuff is pretty much the only content I have seen from his era that's watchable. It remarkably holds up.

#1 for me.

 

[Natural Order]

Legend. Top 5 all-time imo.

 

[Goon Dog]

Legit top 5 for me as well. I was lucky enough to see his show live. He was older, in fact it must have been one of his last tours, but he was still as sharp as ever. Funny as hell, and made you think.

 

[Larzon]

Number 1

 

[Larzon]

Legit top 5 for me as well. I was lucky enough to see his show live. He was older, in fact it must have been one of his last tours, but he was still as sharp as ever. Funny as hell, and made you think.

You lucky cunt.

 

[Wetarmpits]

Smart guy, only Comedian next to Bill Hicks I liked.

 

[Spam On Rye]

Top 50 probably. I like the guy but he is overratted imo.

 

[freakroor]

Carlin is number 1 based on his body of work, however Chappelle is in my opinion the funniest, but he lacks Carlin’s level of output, longevity, and social commentary.

I saw chappelle live unnanounced late one night at the comedy store in hollywood and he had the whole audience and all the staff in pieces just reading his text messages and talking to the piano man. funny as hell but still not Carlin’s level in terms of significance.

I never had a chance to see George live but would have loved to go to one of his shows back in the day on some good LSD.

 

[BreatheSherBro]

A lot of Carlin's material is more thought provoking and interesting rather than funny. I wouldn't put him in the hysterical category. He's never had me howling with laughter, but I did enjoy some of his work.

Below is favorite bit that he did:

 

[Brandon Wilson]

One of my personal favorites, and top 5 for sure. As others have said, not a laugh riot type of comedian, but a thinking man's comedian. Satirical social commentary, gotta love it.

 

[zapataxiv]

6-10

his most recent was his best

 

[fungi]

He's beyond stand-up.
George was a philosopher, a thinker, a visionary, a poet, an artiste.
Can't think of any stand-up comedian who made me think more... And he did it in a witty way!

 

[moreorless87]

For US standups its between him and Norm for me.

 

[HHJ]

I like listening to him,but it doesnt really make me LAUGH like my fav comedians do,its just enrtertaining to listen to. I like him and his observations,but he never made me laugh out a lung or make me wanna rewind

 

[I Am Legion]

He is an all time great for sure. Top 5 guy.

Eddie Murphy
Richard Pryor
Dave Chappelle
George Carlin
Chris Rock
Robin Williams
Louis CK
Bill Burr
Mitch Hedberg
Rodney Dangerfield

 

[gspieler]

He's the GOAT, and probably by a decent margin...

Consistently one of the funniest on the comic scene for 40+ years.
Material still relevant today.
Important figure in social criticism, and free speech proponent.
Universally respected by his peers.
Influenced virtually every conedian that came after him.

 

[suprah]

He was right about god.

 

[LEWIS540]

For US standups its between him and Norm for me.

Norm ain't no goddam yank.

 

[moreorless87]

Norm ain't no goddam yank.