re: George Carlin
One answer to his bitterness: While I am sure he doesn't
mind the money, Carlin also strikes me as a person who is
sincerely trying to get out a message that is nowadays
barely cloaked in humor to get past the "authorities".
In other words, while most comedians are trying mainly just
to be funny ala Seinfeld, Carlin is trying to make a real point.
That's why Groucho Marx, who liked Jack Benny as a person,
was disappointed that the man only tried to be funny and
have everyone like him. Marx knew you had to piss off a
few people if you ever wanted your humor to get past the
mere joke stage.