Life Is Worth Losing
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Life Is Worth Losing is the 18th album (not counting audiobooks, compilations or the George Carlin on Comedy interview CD) by American
comedian George Carlin
. It was recorded simultaneously with the live broadcast of the HBO
special of the same title, his 13th HBO stand-up comedy special, and was his final special recorded from the Beacon Theater. It is the first project Carlin had undertaken since completing drug rehabilitation
in 2005.
Early on in the program, Carlin proudly announces that he was 341 days sober
at the time of the recording, and that 2006 will be his 50th year in show business.
, before changing it following the September 11, 2001 attacks
. Not long after the show was scheduled to be aired and recorded, Hurricane Katrina
took place, forcing Carlin to again consider a new title.
During his 2007 comedy tour, he had been explaining early on during his performances that he had moved away from "coasting" on his material from this recording and made haste in creating new material because of the dark nature of the subject matter. He said that after the material was sinking in he got to thinking and realized that it was "fucking depressing".
A DVD of the show was released on February 27, 2007 by MPI Home Video.
's The Carnegie Hall Performance
.
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comedian George Carlin
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....
. It was recorded simultaneously with the live broadcast of the 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 of the same title, his 13th HBO stand-up comedy special, and was his final special recorded from the Beacon Theater. It is the first project Carlin had undertaken since completing drug rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a term for the processes of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment, for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and so-called street drugs such as cocaine, heroin or amphetamines...
in 2005.
Early on in the program, Carlin proudly announces that he was 341 days sober
Sobriety
Sobriety is the condition of not having any measurable levels, or effects from, alcohol or other drugs that alter ones mood or behaviors. According to WHO "Lexicon of alcohol and drug terms..." sobriety is continued abstinence from alcohol and psychoactive drug use...
at the time of the recording, and that 2006 will be his 50th year in show business.
Production
The album was initially slated to be titled I Like It When A Lot Of People Die, the same title he intended to use for his 2001 Complaints and GrievancesComplaints and Grievances
-Track listing:All tracks by George Carlin.#"The Opening" – 9:22#"Traffic Accidents: Keep Movin'!" – 6:16#"You & Me " – 10:38#"People Who Oughta Be Killed: Self-Help Books" – 1:16...
, before changing it following the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
. Not long after the show was scheduled to be aired and recorded, Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
took place, forcing Carlin to again consider a new title.
During his 2007 comedy tour, he had been explaining early on during his performances that he had moved away from "coasting" on his material from this recording and made haste in creating new material because of the dark nature of the subject matter. He said that after the material was sinking in he got to thinking and realized that it was "fucking depressing".
A DVD of the show was released on February 27, 2007 by MPI Home Video.
Awards
The album was nominated for Best Comedy Album for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards making it his seventh album to be nominated for a Grammy award since 1966. It lost to Lewis BlackLewis Black
Lewis Niles Black is an American stand-up comedian, author, playwright, social critic and actor. He is known for his comedy style, which often includes simulating a mental breakdown, or an increasingly angry rant, ridiculing history, politics, religion, trends and cultural phenomena...
's The Carnegie Hall Performance
The Carnegie Hall Performance
The Carnegie Hall Performance is Lewis Black's fifth album, and winner of Best Comedy Album at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. Several pieces are derived from material that was published in his 2005 autobiography, Nothing's Sacred....
.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Comedy Albums Chart | 4 |