If George Carlin were still around, he’d probably have something brutally honest (and probably hilarious) to say about the state of the world. But even though he’s gone, his voice is everywhere today ...

Drug use and dirty words got stand-up comedian George Carlin banned from NBC's Tonight Show. But when the same network started Saturday Night Live, George Carlin was the first guest host . Ultimately, ...

Comedian George Carlin entertains the crowd in 2003, at Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Lima, Ohio. Carlin, 71, whose staunch defense of free speech in his most famous routine Seven Words You Can ...

Comedian George Carlin poses for a portrait in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started ...

With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His family-friendly jokes about parenting and food made Gaffigan a household ...