Person: George Carlin

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Sport is not war, games are not conflict

The great American comedian George Carlin had a terrific routine in which he talked about the language used in American football, writes Michael Moynihan.

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Book review: The Way We Die Now

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Book review: How The Other Half Banks

Chinese work conditions like battery chickendom

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Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

OBITUARY - Robin Williams: 1951-2014

‘Some say it’s a muse — I say it’s a demon’

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

LARRY RYAN: Reprieve for the dark artist

It now looks like a great betrayal will be averted today.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2013

Boldly proclaimed on the posters for Ted is a divisive phrase: "The first motion picture from the creator of Family Guy", Seth MacFarlane's kooky, profane, animated TV show has its diehard fans and vocal dissenters.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2012

Comedy legend Carlin dies

GEORGE CARLIN, the dean of counter-culture comedians, whose biting insights on life and language were immortalised in his Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV routine, has died of heart failure at the age of 71.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2008

Affleck recovers reputation in new Kevin Smith movie

Jersey Girl stars Ben Affleck as Ollie Trinke, a New York PR guru whose wife, Gertrude (Jennifer Lopez), dies giving birth to their daughter Gertie (Racquel Castro).

Fri, 15 Oct, 2004

Mark Lamar to host US stand-up comedy show

Mark Lamarr is to host a new BBC2 series taking a closer look at stand-up comedy in the US.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2002