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Airline Announcements | George Carlin | Jammin' In New York (1992)

Stand-up comedian George Carlin points out the absurdities in a topic we all can relate to: airline announcements. From the elaborate instructions on how to use a seatbelt to whether you should get in or on the plane, nothing escapes his comedic observation.

When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, “Jammin’ In New York.” The reasons are several: It was his first HBO show done live; it was the first he had done in his hometown, New York City; and it was the largest audience he had ever worked before: 6,500. But Carlin says it also represented a newfound sophistication in his writing. “It was the first time I had done truly extended pieces consisting of separate sections all flowing together. It was a big leap for me.”

The show, taped at the Paramount Theater in Madison Square Garden and winner of the 1992 CableACE Award, is a perfect blend of biting social commentary and more gently-observed observational pieces.

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