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George Carlin: Back in Town
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Title: George Carlin: Back in Town

Release Date: 30 Mar 1996

Runtime: 1h

Genre: Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary

Director: HBO

Production Companies: HBO

Overview: Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

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Average Vote: 7.7 (62 votes)

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  • Self: George Carlin
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