{"product_id":"9780306827099","title":"A Modern Man: The Best of George Carlin","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience comedy legend George Carlin as you’ve never seen him in this collection highlighting his greatest hits and achievements, with a foreword by Lewis Black\u003c\/b\u003e It is impossible to talk about 20th century comedy without discussing George Carlin. Named the 2nd greatest standup of the 20th century by both Comedy Central and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, Carlin garnered multiple gold records, 4 Grammys, 6 Emmy nominations, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He was the first host of SNL, appeared on the \u003ci\u003eTonight Show \u003c\/i\u003esome 130 times, and acted in beloved films like \u003ci\u003eBill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDogma\u003c\/i\u003e. Dubbed “the dean of counterculture comedians,” George Carlin was an American icon. A perfect introduction for new fans and a worthy addition to the collections of old fans, \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Carlin\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the longevity, range, and—above all—hilarity of the master. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other delicious verbal ordeals, it is drop-dead funny tour through Carlin’s mind. More than ten years after his death, Carlin’s characteristically ironic takes on life's annoying universal truths remain thoughtful, fearless, and somehow more relevant than ever. ","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055561523440,"sku":"9780306827099","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780306827099_p0.jpg?v=1763671407","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780306827099","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}