George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.
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About George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head is a 1986 English-language documentary, comedy and tv movie film directed by Rocco Urbisci. The cast is led by George Carlin, Rick Ducommun, Anthony James. It has a runtime of 1h 0m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head was produced by HBO and Carlin Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 14, 1986.
- Director
- Rocco Urbisci
- Writers
- George Carlin, Rocco Urbisci
- Release date
- June 14, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- HBO, Carlin Productions
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head cast & crew
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head was directed by Rocco Urbisci and written by George Carlin and Rocco Urbisci.
The cast features George Carlin as Self / Mike Holder, Rick Ducommun as The Bad Guys, Anthony James as The Bad Guys, Vic Tayback as The Bad Guys, Adam Rich as Billy, and Lyle Talbot as Pops.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kevin Kiner, cinematography is by Bruce Logan, and it was produced by Brenda Carlin and Jerry Hamza.
Is George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head worth watching?
At 1h 0m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, comedy, and tv movie, George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
George Carlin
Self / Mike Holder
Rick Ducommun
The Bad Guys
Anthony James
The Bad Guys
Vic Tayback
The Bad Guys
Adam Rich
Billy
Lyle Talbot
Pops
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head — FAQs
▸Where can I watch George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head in United States?
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free in United States.
▸Is George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head in?
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head?
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head runs 1 hours 0 minutes (60 minutes).
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