Democracy First Campaign

George Carlin (1937–2008) was a legendary American stand-up comedian, social critic, and author. Celebrated as “the dean of counterculture comedians”, he was renowned for his dark comedy and razor-sharp satire tackling politics, psychology, religion, and the English language. His “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” routine notably led to a pivotal 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case that established the FCC’s power to regulate indecent material on public airwaves.