NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SiriusXM
announced that it will exclusively premiere the new album from
comedy legend George Carlin. "I
Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die" is the first original
recording since Carlin's passing in 2008 and features a
never-before-released stand-up act performed in the days before the
September 11 attacks. SiriusXM subscribers can hear the
special on SiriusXM's Comedy Greats and Carlin's Corner channels on
September 1 – two weeks before the
album is made available for purchase.
Carlin recorded "I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die" at the
MGM Grand in Las Vegas on
September 9 and 10, 2001. Following
the attacks on 9/11, Carlin removed and reworked much of the
original act for his 2001 special "Complaints & Grievances."
Now, for the first time, SiriusXM listeners can hear this material
as it was originally conceived, raw and uncensored. Also available
is a rare home recording Carlin made in 1957, when the comedian was
only 19-years-old.
In addition to the special, SiriusXM's Ron Bennington will host an original audio
documentary on the late comic star, "George
Carlin: A Life in Comedy," immediately preceding the album's
premiere. Some of the biggest names in comedy – including Penn
Jillette, Kevin Hart, and
Seth Rogen, as well as the late
Patrice O'Neal – along with those
closest to Carlin will reflect on his remarkable career and legacy.
Fans can catch an early look at the documentary by checking out the
trailer now.
"There are very few stars – if any – that shine brighter in the
comedy world than George Carlin,"
said Jack Vaughn, Senior Vice
President, Comedy Programming, SiriusXM. "After 15 years on the
cutting room floor, I'm thrilled that this hidden gem will finally
see the light of day – and that SiriusXM subscribers will be the
first to hear it. Dark, twisted, and above all else, funny –
it's Carlin at his best."
"My dad was so efficient, he'd use up his material either in his
HBO shows or books with nothing leftover. I'm amazed we found this
stuff, and the comedy nerd in me was thrilled," said Kelly Carlin, George's daughter. "It's vintage
'crossing the line' Carlin material."
"I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die" will premiere on
Thursday, September 1st at
4:00 pm ET on SiriusXM's
Carlin's Corner (channel 400) and at 7:00 pm
ET on Comedy Greats (channel 94), with subsequent airings
running on Raw Dog Comedy Hits (channel 99). It can also be heard
through the SiriusXM App on smartphones and other connected
devices, and online at siriusxm.com. The album will be
available from MPI on CD, limited edition vinyl, and digital
platforms on September 16, 2016.
Retailers include Amazon.com, iTunes, Best Buy, and Barnes
& Noble.
SiriusXM's Comedy Greats and Carlin's Corner channels are part
of a robust comedy lineup on SiriusXM including Jamie Foxx's The Foxxhole, Jeff & Larry's
Comedy Roundup, Comedy Central Radio, Laugh USA, Raw Dog Comedy, and more.
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