George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. His "seven dirty words" routine was central to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 5–4 decision affirmed the government's power to censor indecent material on the public airwaves. The first of Carlin's 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. From the late 1980s onwards, his routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. He often commented on American political issues and satirized American culture.
He was the first host of Saturday Night Live in 1975 and is widely regarded as the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. During his career, he released 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO and was the first host of Saturday Night Live. In 2008, he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which was given to him posthumously.
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