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

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

7.197/10

Release Date

14 June 1986

Country

United States of America

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

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