One of the unalloyed joys (really) of being in show business is getting to meet and know people you've admired. I grew up listening to George Carlin, admiring the way he injected intelligence and daring into the world of standup comedy. Along with Richard Pryor and Albert Brooks, Carlin helped revolutionize the genre.
Then a few years ago, much too late, we met in professional circumstances: I was interviewing him on the occasion of a new book of his. We...
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