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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

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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.

Directed by Rocco Urbisci
Written by George Carlin, Rocco Urbisci
Produced by George Carlin, Rocco Urbisci, Jerry Hamza
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Top Cast

George Carlin

George Carlin

Self / Mike Holder

Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

The Bad Guys

Anthony James

Anthony James

The Bad Guys

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

The Bad Guys

Adam Rich

Adam Rich

Billy

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Pops

Themes & Keywords

stageadult humorcomedianstand-up comedylive performanceconcert film

About George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head is a documentary, comedy, tv movie film released in 1986 exploring themes of stage, adult humor, comedian, stand-up comedy, live performance, concert film. Directed by Rocco Urbisci, it stars George Carlin, Rick Ducommun, Anthony James. 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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