George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
George Carlin delivers a relentlessly sharp HBO stand-up set that turns death, politics, religion, and social absurdity into provocative comedy.
Overview
A comedic exploration of life's absurdities and the inevitability of death, delivered with sharp wit.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sardonic
- irreverent
- dark
- late night comedy
- adult comedy viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carlin builds routines around dying, death, and the bleak absurdity of contemporary life.
The special’s material targets politics, religion, and social conventions through direct address.
The entire program consists of George Carlin performing a sustained solo set for a concert audience.
HBO’s presentation centers Carlin alone under stage lighting, preserving the immediacy of his live delivery.
Films like George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing, and why
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
shared stand-up comedy format, provocative social commentary, and politically irreverent humor
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
shared acerbic observational comedy, taboo subjects, and solo stage performance
Bill Hicks: Revelations
shared dark comedy, political satire, and confrontational stand-up delivery
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
shared adult stand-up format, cultural criticism, and outspoken religious commentary
Movie Details
- Director
- Rocco Urbisci
- Release Date
- 2005-11-05
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (112)
Cast
- George Carlin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing about?
- George Carlin delivers a relentlessly sharp HBO stand-up set that turns death, politics, religion, and social absurdity into provocative comedy.
- What is George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing.
- Which films are like George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing?
- Films with a similar feel include George Carlin: Jammin' in New York, George Carlin: You Are All Diseased, Bill Hicks: Revelations, and Richard Pryor: Here and Now.
- How long is George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing?
- George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing runs 74 minutes.
- Where can I watch George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing?
- In United States, George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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