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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

1986-06-14 · 60 min · ★ 7.4

Documentary · Comedy · TV Movie

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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Directors
Rocco Urbisci
Production companies
HBO, Carlin Productions
Countries
United States of America
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Released

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George CarlinGeorge CarlinSelf / Mike Holder
Rick DucommunRick DucommunThe Bad Guys
Anthony JamesAnthony JamesThe Bad Guys
Vic TaybackVic TaybackThe Bad Guys
Adam RichAdam RichBilly
Lyle TalbotLyle TalbotPops

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