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Comedian Carlin's Joke Writing Process
10:05 - 13:39 (03:34)
Comedian George Carlin had a talent for turning tragic events into comedy, and he kept a duffel bag full of thousands of jokes that he could use in his typical 350-joke sets.
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The speaker shares a personal story about how he was sexually abused as a child; and the traumatic experience of being solicited by molesters and being called a "male prostitute" by one of his abusers when he was just 10 years old.
10:05 - 11:43 (01:38)
Sexual Abuse
Summary
The speaker shares a personal story about how he was sexually abused as a child; and the traumatic experience of being solicited by molesters and being called a "male prostitute" by one of his abusers when he was just 10 years old.
ChapterComedian Carlin's Joke Writing Process
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PodcastStuff You Should Know
Comedian's traumatic childhood led him to rely on humor as a coping mechanism, eventually realizing he had a talent for making people laugh, resulting in a successful career in stand-up comedy.
11:43 - 13:09 (01:26)
Stand-Up Comedy
Summary
Comedian's traumatic childhood led him to rely on humor as a coping mechanism, eventually realizing he had a talent for making people laugh, resulting in a successful career in stand-up comedy.
ChapterComedian Carlin's Joke Writing Process
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
PodcastStuff You Should Know
At age 19, a comic genius got his first break and a job at a Catskills resort for 12 bucks a week, including room and board.
13:09 - 13:39 (00:29)
Comedy
Summary
At age 19, a comic genius got his first break and a job at a Catskills resort for 12 bucks a week, including room and board.