ENGLISH LIT 344 / COMEDY & SATIRE Who's Who in American Comedy
First known for his radio takeoffs (Wonderful WINO) and then for his forays into areas similar to those Lenny Bruce touched (The seven words not allowed on T.V.), testing free speech laws and areas of comedy never explored; also dealt with subjects traditionally considered taboo for comedians (religion, politics). Here's the routine that resulted in a case that went to the "Supreme Court: The Seven Words You're Not Allowed to Say on Television."
If that's too risque for you, here's a 'clean' routine that reflects Carlin's awareness of the role of language and semantics.
[For more details on these people, check their listing in Wikipedia, but note--this is one of the rare times I can accept the use of Wikipedia as a source. I have found that most of the information there about these people is reliable.]
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