Kevin Oberman
The late great satirical comedian George Carlin was known mostly for his witty charismatic remarks about religion, the government, and pretty much anything that is socially accepted by the general consensus. What most people never realize about George Carlin is how he pulls you into his discussions as soon as he pops up on the stage. He had a way of making people laugh and agree with him, just by the way he conveyed his thoughts. His quick thinking and loud animated tone of voice leave the audience with no choice but to laugh and agree with what he was saying. Even if you don’t have the same political and social ideals as he does, you will still laugh and at least think to yourself “thats a good point” . If one were to watch any of his shows, they would instantly be intrigued by his topic selection, jerky movements, funny faces and loud and quick voice. George always had the great ability to speak incredibly fast without messing up a single word.
However, the thing that separates George Carlin from every other comedian is his delivery. When he did his shows, it felt like he was actually having a conversation with you and that in a way, he knew that you were agreeing with him. He was so passionate about what he said, be it serious topics or not, that you knew what he was saying was what he actually thought in life outside the show. This is proof that an audience feeds off the sincerity of the speaker. An audience can tell if someone actually means what they are saying or if they are just reading off a paper. In order to get a good reaction from any audience in any situation, the speaker must speak from the heart and actually mean what he/she is trying to convey to others. This must be true because I have neither seen nor heard of a show in which George Carlin got a response from the crowd that was not positive.