George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

Jun 14, 1986

1h 0m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO

Carlin Productions

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Cast

Self / Mike Holder

George Carlin

The Bad Guys

Rick Ducommun

The Bad Guys

Anthony James

The Bad Guys

Vic Tayback

Billy

Adam Rich

Pops

Lyle Talbot

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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

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