Jammin' in New York
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Jammin' In New York is George Carlin
's eighth HBO
special, recorded on April 24 and 25, 1992 at the Paramount Theater, on the grounds of Madison Square Garden
in New York City. Topics include the war in the Persian Gulf, similarities and differences among average Americans, and the language used at airports.
The album won a Grammy Award
in 1993 for Best Spoken Comedy Album.
Before the opening credits, the words "this show is for SAM" appear. This is a reference to comedian Sam Kinison
, who was killed in an auto collision two weeks earlier.
Carlin considered Jammin' in New York his favorite HBO special.
This is also the first Carlin album to more-or-less contain the entire audio of his HBO special without interruption, deletion, or rearrangement.
George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums....
's eighth HBO
Home Box Office
HBO, short for Home Box Office, is an American premium cable television network, owned by Time Warner. , HBO's programming reaches 28.2 million subscribers in the United States, making it the second largest premium network in America . In addition to its U.S...
special, recorded on April 24 and 25, 1992 at the Paramount Theater, on the grounds of Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City. Topics include the war in the Persian Gulf, similarities and differences among average Americans, and the language used at airports.
The album won a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in 1993 for Best Spoken Comedy Album.
Before the opening credits, the words "this show is for SAM" appear. This is a reference to comedian Sam Kinison
Sam Kinison
Samuel Burl "Sam" Kinison was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Kinison was known for his intense, harsh and politically incorrect genre humor...
, who was killed in an auto collision two weeks earlier.
Carlin considered Jammin' in New York his favorite HBO special.
This is also the first Carlin album to more-or-less contain the entire audio of his HBO special without interruption, deletion, or rearrangement.
Track listing
- Rockets and Penises in the Persian Gulf – 7:35
- Little Things We Share – 7:47
- Airline Announcements – 16:42
- Golf Courses for the Homeless – 11:13
- The Planet is Fine – 13:37