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Louis CK honors George Carlin

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What it is

Louis CK speaks at a 2010 NYPL tribute to George Carlin about how Carlin's habit of discarding material and writing a new hour each year changed his own career. He becomes emotional describing it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN finds the story inspiring beyond comedy: getting good by throwing out your old work and starting over.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2011, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “His story is not only inspiring, it transcends comedy.”

    Inspiring story about throwing out material and starting over.

    shinykitten, 2011-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Louis CK self-produces, self-publishes content on his webpage”

  2. “He says his first hour of comedy took 15 years to build up, and he hated all of it.”

    Louis CK on discarding old jokes inspired by Carlin.

    goatforce5, 2013-04 · Recommendation · in “The Joke’s on Louis C.K.”

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Topics: louis ck, george carlin, stand-up, creativity, new material

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