George Carlin tickets, over the years, have not only been in demand, but their availability has also created much controversy in different places around the country. Carlin is as polarizing as any comedic figure in history, and people either love or despise his in-your-face brand of ultra-honest and unapologetic style of humor. Carlin is widely known for mercilessly ripping aspects of society that annoy him, and he’s been doing so for more than 40 years. Below we’ll take a look at his life and how he came to be the figure that he is today.



George Dennis Carlin was born on May 12, 1937 in New York City. He was raised by his mother, who left his father when he was two, and he grew up in the neighborhood of Morningside Heights, which Carlin later dubbed, “White Harlem," as he simply felt it sounded tougher and was a more accurate reflection of the sometimes-difficult area in which he spent his youth.

Carlin was never what many would consider a “normal" child, as he had his smart-allecky attitude almost from birth. He dropped out of school when he was 14 and split his time between working dead-end jobs and running around on the local streets with his friends.

When he was old enough, Carlin joined the Air Force and was trained as a radar technician. However, his military career was no more successful than his academic endeavors, and he was discharged from the Air Force in 1957 without fulfilling his commitment after being dubbed an “unproductive airman by his superior officers.

It was while Carlin was in the Air Force that he got his first taste of performing comedy. He appeared regularly as a disc jockey on a Shreveport radio station, and he began to write and perform comedy routines on the air. These popular performances led Carlin to local comedy clubs, where he soon gathered a loyal following. His time in Louisiana was the first time that George Carlin tickets created a high level of interest.

Carlin’s performances created a lot of interest, and he soon gained national notice and began to appear on nationally televised programs, including the Ed Sullivan Show. Several of his regular routines became famous, or infamous, depending on the listener’s perspective, and his profanity-filled style also soon gained the notice of federal regulators.

Carlin’s career has not been devoid of controversy. His most infamous routine was entitled, “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television," and this routine created a firestorm of controversy. It all came to a head in 1972, when Carlin was performing at Summerfest in Milwaukee. He decided to perform his most famous routine, and was arrested for violating local obscenity laws.

Since those early, polarizing days, Carlin has maintained his style, and a more accepting public has generally embraced him. He continues to perform at venues around the country, and if you want a night of belly laughter as nearly every aspect of American society is examined, George Carlin tickets are just what you need.