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George Carlin: Back in Town
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George Carlin: Back in Town

1996-03-30 · 60 min · ★ 7.7

Comedy · TV Movie

Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

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Directors
Rocco Urbisci
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HBO
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United States of America
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George CarlinGeorge CarlinSelf

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