I wasn't too fond of this one after listening to it for the first time. However, after listening to it again, I have a much more positive opinion of this one. Carlin sounds REALLY angry in this one! I have yet to hear any of his other work were he sounded this way. In his bit on "Fear of Germs," he sounds infuriated! Just the first few words alone, he sounds like he's gonna go murder somebody right in the middle of the show! However, regardless, I full heartedly agree with his opinions on the House of Blues, angels, religion, kids and parents, and minority language. The man should be elected president! Imagine Carlin as president. I ask you, do you really think he'd do a bad job?
17 Reviews
What? You want something funny watch George Carlin.
ortizdreacolombia7 January 2005
Warning: Spoilers
George Carlin, a legendary philosopher (I know I said philosopher), of all times. He truly looks at the world and everything around the world; he studies the people and their actions, the beliefs, and even the simplistic everyday things that would never cross most peoples minds. George Carlin, in this movie and most of his stand-ups, does not just make jokes, he goes in-depth to the bottom of the problems of our world, and he, with his majestic forms of speech and humor allows us to truly ponder our life.
In "you are all diseased" George Carlin doesn't just rant about everything and anything, he allows the audience to truly look at the big picture and find the ironic and hilarious aspects that we will soon be angry about if we truly think about them.
Finally, I liked this show sooo much that I understood that its not even just about being angry at the world, its about loving life and finding ways to live and hating things that demean it. Strangely I am finding this from a man that has aged and would normally be slowly getting less effective, but in reality he is just getting better and smarter every time.
In "you are all diseased" George Carlin doesn't just rant about everything and anything, he allows the audience to truly look at the big picture and find the ironic and hilarious aspects that we will soon be angry about if we truly think about them.
Finally, I liked this show sooo much that I understood that its not even just about being angry at the world, its about loving life and finding ways to live and hating things that demean it. Strangely I am finding this from a man that has aged and would normally be slowly getting less effective, but in reality he is just getting better and smarter every time.
You either love him or you hate him, and I'd rather be with people that love him.
deloudelouvain18 January 2019
George Carlin is a waterfall of words, one that can't be stopped once he's going. In this show he's like he always is, critical about everything he witnesses, critical about the same things we all think but never say. He might have a negative view of the world, like I do, but you can't blame him for telling the truth in a funny satirical way. I don't think it can be offensive enough as we sometimes need a good piece of truth shoved in our face to make us realize we are all pawns of this corrupted society. Secretly eveybody gets his message but sometimes it's just difficult to admit it. Another show of George Carlin, where he rants about everything he hates and that's just never boring as a show. You either love him or you hate him, and I'd rather be with people that love him.
Your Misery is My Entertainment
eddiez6122 July 2006
You don't get the highest joke-per-minute count with this one, but the laughs are so deep and satisfying, their build up so artfully and powerfully crafted, that each laugh is worth a dozen of any other comedian's. George Carlin unleashes the most furious, malevolent, blistering rant of his career, all the while reaffirming his place as one of America's all time greatest comics. What's so remarkable is that I thought I already knew just how p***** off George was. His ultra-anger may be a put on, a device masking his true gentler nature, but you'll swear he's about to spontaneously implode. Maybe the recent death of his longtime wife fueled him in a new way, or maybe he just keeps getting better. Either way, its an hour of searing, raging joy.
Achingly funny
Lady-of-Rohan18 January 2004
George Carlin has been a legendary comedian for years but this has got to be his funniest yet. He talks about everything from hygiene, hotels, God, food, religion, charity, cigars, names, airport security, cops, words, you name it. He talks about it.
The show is extremely crude and politically incorrect, but it's quite possibly one of the funniest things I've seen on stand-up TV. Check you're local listings or see if you can rent this baby at your local video store because it's a show you'll never forget.
10/10
The show is extremely crude and politically incorrect, but it's quite possibly one of the funniest things I've seen on stand-up TV. Check you're local listings or see if you can rent this baby at your local video store because it's a show you'll never forget.
10/10
George nails it!
falicethemalice23 March 2008
what can I say this man nails it right on the head, whether it's religion, politics, or whatever else. We need more people in the world like George carlin,not only is George funny as hell, he is also a very intelligent man and I truly admire him, not only can he make you laugh but he also makes you think. The whole show is basically him complaining about things but ya know what he raises a hell of a lot of good points. I would put George right up there with Bill hicks who is also a great comedian/philosopher. If you haven't checked this one out you should right away, check out the video store near you and see if they carry it along with anything else by George Carlin, any chain movie store should carry his stuff.
Happy 70th, George!
lee_eisenberg12 May 2007
Since today is George Carlin's 70th birthday, I wanted to review one of his stand-up performances. "George Carlin: You Are All Diseased" is one of the funniest stand-up performances that I've ever seen. It shows that Carlin hasn't lost his touch, as he assails every aspect of society. I never realized it before, but it's true: everyone BS's* us (including our parents and teachers). I couldn't agree with him more about religion, and he did have a good suggestion about preventing diseases. But no matter what, Carlin positively identifies that pretty much everything about our society turns us into a bunch of submissive little f--king pussies. A great experience.
*I assume that you know that BS is short for a word that I'm not allowed to write here; a word basically meaning "male-cow excrement".
*I assume that you know that BS is short for a word that I'm not allowed to write here; a word basically meaning "male-cow excrement".
The Best Ever. Carlin Is Better With Old Age. A Must See! If Your Fed Up With The American Establishment And Status Quota!
Brian-27229 June 2000
This is by far the best comedy show I haver ever watched. Thanks to HBO and most of all George Carlin! When I first saw this I said this was a classic right away! I finally recorded this comedy special and I happily continue to view it frequently. I must say that before I go into detail, that George Carlin is by far the best comedian of all time, simply because of his caustic style he goes for the jugular. Carlin is not mellowing with age. In this 60-minute rant, the 61-year-old comic brimming with vim and vinegar, Carlin sniped at everything you can name airport security, germs, cigars, angels, Harley Davidson, House of Blues, Language, Guy Stuff, Parents, TV., Names, and of course God and Religion and even children. Carlin says it best when America's leading industry is the quality and manufacture of bullshit USDA Prime Cut! I think Carlin can best be described as a risk taker who tells the truth, but keeps the cynical people such as myself happy. I also suggest you purchase the cassette tape of this comedy special to listen to as you drive your car! Finally all I can say is that I'm glad Carlin is holding on to his night job. He's a real stand-up guy. Please write or phone HBO as I did and request Carlin do another comedy special you will be sorry if you don't. We hope to see George again real soon.
George- Your best yet
Quinoa19841 June 2000
George Carlin shows his comedy has changed in the years since he started 43 years ago with this special. Here, anger fuels his comedy more than ever before, and it helps alot. Here, he attacks Children and parents, cigars, angels, theme restaurants, advertising (ironically), religion, god, airport security and germs. With this, he brings a whole new type of stylish comedy that makes Richard Pryor look like Carrot Top. At 61, George comes back with his best, and wins. Best comedy special of the year. A++
Carlin at his best
dimokogan9 August 2023
George Carlin wanted to be a movie star like Danny Kaye. As we saw him take on the helm of Lenny Bruce in the '90s, we often don't consider that as a much younger person he dreamed of being more of a physical comedian on the silver screen, making people laugh with his facial expressions and body movements.
By the time this special was released, he's really more of a mad jaded ex-hippie walking up to you on the street and telling you everything that's wrong with American society. Some people were turned off by all the anger. "What happened to the classic Carlin?" they asked.
I'd argue, however, that this is Carlin at his funniest. His opening on airport security is full of many hysterical hypotheticals and meanderings that will sometimes remind you more of the kind of humor you see in the Three Stooges or the Marx Brothers than you do in most stand-up specials.
Carlin is less preachy here than in 'Jammin' in New York' and 'Back in Town,' which is good. The special ends on religion, but most of it is more just general things that piss him off. I think Carlin is at his best when he does that kind of humor, personally, which is why this and 'Complaints and Grievances' rank among my two personal favorite Carlin specials.
If you don't like a bitter old man ranting about things, then you probably won't like this special. If you're a diehard comedy fan, you might appreciate Carlin's takes on seemingly random topics. If you still have PTSD from the Corona-era, his bit on germs will be a hoot. But whoever you are, as Carlin would say, go eff yourself.
By the time this special was released, he's really more of a mad jaded ex-hippie walking up to you on the street and telling you everything that's wrong with American society. Some people were turned off by all the anger. "What happened to the classic Carlin?" they asked.
I'd argue, however, that this is Carlin at his funniest. His opening on airport security is full of many hysterical hypotheticals and meanderings that will sometimes remind you more of the kind of humor you see in the Three Stooges or the Marx Brothers than you do in most stand-up specials.
Carlin is less preachy here than in 'Jammin' in New York' and 'Back in Town,' which is good. The special ends on religion, but most of it is more just general things that piss him off. I think Carlin is at his best when he does that kind of humor, personally, which is why this and 'Complaints and Grievances' rank among my two personal favorite Carlin specials.
If you don't like a bitter old man ranting about things, then you probably won't like this special. If you're a diehard comedy fan, you might appreciate Carlin's takes on seemingly random topics. If you still have PTSD from the Corona-era, his bit on germs will be a hoot. But whoever you are, as Carlin would say, go eff yourself.
Carlin on immunization and much more!
take2docs24 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Were George Carlin alive today, consider the plethora of material ripe for the picking that would be at this thinking comic's disposal, enough for him to have endless field days commenting on it all. These past few years alone would have likely seen Carlin take to the stage and the pen like no other time in his career.
In this, Carlin goes about ranting and raving amid the context of discussing airport security measures but he may just as well be talking about any arbitrary and nonsensical rules imposed upon people in the name of keeping them 'safe' from either overhyped or altogether nonexistent bugbears.
His "Fear of Germs" monologue is the highlight here. Whether you believe in germ theory or not, what Carlin has to say in regard to the neurotic lengths some people go to in their unhealthy fears and paranoia, is absolutely spot-on. Indeed, it's as if Carlin was directly channeling the divine while speaking on the topic of the human immune system and how wonderfully it's made.
Although this isn't my favorite of his recorded events, anything by George Carlin is like a breath of fresh air; such a sane straight-shooter this guy was.
"Advertising Lullaby" is another classic monologue I love of his, that's included in this as well. Aside from these two stand-out segments, among other people and things Carlin is humorously critical of are: cigar smokers, macho males, businessmen, overprotective parents, religious fundamentalists, clergymen, and how fantastically schizophrenic the idea of Hell associated with a supposed God of love is.
Too bad for the human race that before Carlin passed away he didn't make countless clones of himself, to be positioned in classrooms as teachers, in politics as wise-cracking representatives, and inside places of worship as risible sermonizers. My, how the world would be a much better and saner place if only this were so!
To think that YOU ARE ALL DISEASED was recorded two decades ago when it speaks to our time like no other social commentary even today quite does. I re-watched it last night and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time.
In sum, I can't think of too many wiser ways to spend an hour than watching a Carlin concert. Yes, George's tone is caustic and scathing as ever and perhaps rightly merited. I think it's safe to say that politically correct police, profanity-phobes, and adult thumb-suckers would likely not appreciate this presentation as much as Carlin fans. Their loss.
In this, Carlin goes about ranting and raving amid the context of discussing airport security measures but he may just as well be talking about any arbitrary and nonsensical rules imposed upon people in the name of keeping them 'safe' from either overhyped or altogether nonexistent bugbears.
His "Fear of Germs" monologue is the highlight here. Whether you believe in germ theory or not, what Carlin has to say in regard to the neurotic lengths some people go to in their unhealthy fears and paranoia, is absolutely spot-on. Indeed, it's as if Carlin was directly channeling the divine while speaking on the topic of the human immune system and how wonderfully it's made.
Although this isn't my favorite of his recorded events, anything by George Carlin is like a breath of fresh air; such a sane straight-shooter this guy was.
"Advertising Lullaby" is another classic monologue I love of his, that's included in this as well. Aside from these two stand-out segments, among other people and things Carlin is humorously critical of are: cigar smokers, macho males, businessmen, overprotective parents, religious fundamentalists, clergymen, and how fantastically schizophrenic the idea of Hell associated with a supposed God of love is.
Too bad for the human race that before Carlin passed away he didn't make countless clones of himself, to be positioned in classrooms as teachers, in politics as wise-cracking representatives, and inside places of worship as risible sermonizers. My, how the world would be a much better and saner place if only this were so!
To think that YOU ARE ALL DISEASED was recorded two decades ago when it speaks to our time like no other social commentary even today quite does. I re-watched it last night and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time.
In sum, I can't think of too many wiser ways to spend an hour than watching a Carlin concert. Yes, George's tone is caustic and scathing as ever and perhaps rightly merited. I think it's safe to say that politically correct police, profanity-phobes, and adult thumb-suckers would likely not appreciate this presentation as much as Carlin fans. Their loss.
Not seeing it.
gmac-91 November 2021
I have enjoyed ranting humour. I have enjoyed dark humour. This just didn't have any actual humour, in terms of funny story-telling or punchlines.
It would take a bit of work to make jokes out of things like, bombing a market is entertaining and when someone kills children at school it becomes an arithmetic problem. George just didn't do any of that work.
Is an old man saying random touchy stuff just getting laughs from people who don't want to come off as overly sensitive?
I'm certainly not sensitive... I really enjoy the likes of Anthony Jeselnik, who doesn't shy away from harsh topics, but is far more effective at the delivery.
It would take a bit of work to make jokes out of things like, bombing a market is entertaining and when someone kills children at school it becomes an arithmetic problem. George just didn't do any of that work.
Is an old man saying random touchy stuff just getting laughs from people who don't want to come off as overly sensitive?
I'm certainly not sensitive... I really enjoy the likes of Anthony Jeselnik, who doesn't shy away from harsh topics, but is far more effective at the delivery.
i hope george carlin never makes a show like this again
pekter23 February 2001
let me first just say that in the past, i have been a huge carlin fan. i think george is one of the smartest people and best comedians on the planet. what made george so great in the past was his ability to look at things in his own twisted way, and give us his unique perspective on those things. it wasn't always meant to be funny, but you always respected his opinions, because they were presented in such a clever way. but you are all diseased is just a long rant. he doesn't give us any unique perspective on anything, he just gives us a long list of stuff that he's p.o.'d at. there is no insight, no cleverness, just an old man complaining for one hour straight about things that we have all complained about. and on top of that, it wasn't even funny. you are all diseased appeals to dumb people who can't handle anything more advanced than something simple and direct. i don't mind anger fueled comedy, but george could have done so much better. i really hope that george carlin's next show will live up to the quality that george has shown in the past.
My first George Carlin special is a tribute
departed0723 June 2008
Before Atheism, laughing at the incidents around the world, hating the government and the systems in America, cheering for the villains on all sides along with having a mind for critical thinking, George Carlin's "You are all Diseased" was the first stand up special I saw of the famous comedian on HBO in the early months of 1999 where not only did I laugh my butt off, I was also at the early stages of a young man where I thought about what he said from religion being full of you-know-what to how pathetic we Americans are in terms of sensitivity and want things done in a orderly fashion were right on the money. The more I watched his programs, the more I understood.
"You are all diseased" concentrates on things that make George very upset off from white people acting black (ex: the blues brothers), airport security (an early prophecy before 9/11), kids (too much concentration from school shootings to uniforms), America (and I agree with reason), and religion (who doesn't agree with me?); he also has suggestions on club and restaurant names to programs that would have jump the ratings board and songs just for kicks.
As a fan of George for over nine years and hearing the recent of his passing, I raise my glass and say thanks for the memories and laughter while at the same time educating us to be better people without being fodder like the rest of the world.
Cheers, George.
"You are all diseased" concentrates on things that make George very upset off from white people acting black (ex: the blues brothers), airport security (an early prophecy before 9/11), kids (too much concentration from school shootings to uniforms), America (and I agree with reason), and religion (who doesn't agree with me?); he also has suggestions on club and restaurant names to programs that would have jump the ratings board and songs just for kicks.
As a fan of George for over nine years and hearing the recent of his passing, I raise my glass and say thanks for the memories and laughter while at the same time educating us to be better people without being fodder like the rest of the world.
Cheers, George.
Wow. Did he have it wrong.
jnqtjfhy20 July 2023
2 years before 9/11 did this guy have airport security wrong. He wanted to eliminate it altogether and what we needed was what it is today at a minimum.
He rants for several minutes on a subject that now most intelligent people understand as a person who is totally ignorant of safety for travelers and proper security.
Had he been on one of those planes on 9/11, he would have regretted doing that stupid comedy routine. He would have wished for 10x the security.
And this also is a good demonstration of narcissistic comedy. Where the comedian thinks that their opinion is the one that matters.
Look. I loved his 1960's baseball routine. But this was Carlin having some weird ideology about security that is opposite of what we really should have been doing at that time in 1999.
He rants for several minutes on a subject that now most intelligent people understand as a person who is totally ignorant of safety for travelers and proper security.
Had he been on one of those planes on 9/11, he would have regretted doing that stupid comedy routine. He would have wished for 10x the security.
And this also is a good demonstration of narcissistic comedy. Where the comedian thinks that their opinion is the one that matters.
Look. I loved his 1960's baseball routine. But this was Carlin having some weird ideology about security that is opposite of what we really should have been doing at that time in 1999.
Too reliant on anger and impact, not enough depth and value in the material itself
bob the moo3 July 2008
It was only coincidence that I was watching this special the day after George Carlin died recently. I know there is a sudden rush now to see all his old stuff as if he was a relative who we never spent enough time with but for me it was just something that I had recorded and had taken my time getting round to. I'm not a massive fan of Carlin but I have seen parts of his career that I have thought were really smart, insightful and funny.
Although it has its moments and plenty of energy, You Are All Diseased is not among his better word, indeed it is surprisingly weak. The only other review on this site that has pointed this out has been roundly slated via the "useful" voting system and I imagine it will be worse now due to talking ill of the dead but it is hard to avoid seeing the show for what it mostly is. And what that is is an angry rant that is surprisingly weak in validity and humour. I'm all for angry comedy and I think the more acerbic the better but I need to be able to understand the point being made behind it, even if the routine ends up in extreme examples, if it is built on a good point then it works.
Here though too many of Carlin's rants are built on unreasonable points from the very start and it takes away from how interesting it is to listen to. It begins at the beginning with a rant against hygiene. In that he rails against the basic hygiene habits everyone should have and it risks losing him the viewer as one starts to think "well, hang on a minute" about what is being said. Here and there he makes really good points in his angry rant but too much of it seems to be anger for anger's sake with illogical arguments and (in some cases) hypocrisy, as the basis. What is worse is that a lot of the humour seems dependant wholly on swearing, shock value and energy to carry it. Of course this is not wholly a criticism because he does work this angle really well and the crowd do love him for it, just for me I was laughing at this and I didn't think the crowd were so much as they were "reacting" to the delivery.
Carlin may be gone but he has left behind him some very work from his career; problem here is that I don't consider You Are All Diseased is among it. Many will disagree and I salute them for it and think them lucky to have had more fun than I, but for me this is quite weak stuff from someone capable of much more.
Although it has its moments and plenty of energy, You Are All Diseased is not among his better word, indeed it is surprisingly weak. The only other review on this site that has pointed this out has been roundly slated via the "useful" voting system and I imagine it will be worse now due to talking ill of the dead but it is hard to avoid seeing the show for what it mostly is. And what that is is an angry rant that is surprisingly weak in validity and humour. I'm all for angry comedy and I think the more acerbic the better but I need to be able to understand the point being made behind it, even if the routine ends up in extreme examples, if it is built on a good point then it works.
Here though too many of Carlin's rants are built on unreasonable points from the very start and it takes away from how interesting it is to listen to. It begins at the beginning with a rant against hygiene. In that he rails against the basic hygiene habits everyone should have and it risks losing him the viewer as one starts to think "well, hang on a minute" about what is being said. Here and there he makes really good points in his angry rant but too much of it seems to be anger for anger's sake with illogical arguments and (in some cases) hypocrisy, as the basis. What is worse is that a lot of the humour seems dependant wholly on swearing, shock value and energy to carry it. Of course this is not wholly a criticism because he does work this angle really well and the crowd do love him for it, just for me I was laughing at this and I didn't think the crowd were so much as they were "reacting" to the delivery.
Carlin may be gone but he has left behind him some very work from his career; problem here is that I don't consider You Are All Diseased is among it. Many will disagree and I salute them for it and think them lucky to have had more fun than I, but for me this is quite weak stuff from someone capable of much more.
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