George Carlin Talks About "Stuff"
What it is
George Carlin's classic stand-up routine about 'stuff' and how much of life is spent accumulating and storing it, from Comic Relief 1986. It satirizes American consumerism and possessions.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN keeps linking it in threads on clutter, storage units, real estate and consumerism as a perfectly apt comic take.
- 7 people recommended it
- 7 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2010, last 2026
What HN commenters said
“If you have some free time, do watch this.”
saurabh, 2010-09 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What's the big deal with startups anyways...”
“a link I think worthy of a listen”
Carlin's classic routine on stuff
adolph, 2013-10 · Recommendation · in “How to get rid of old stuff, sell it for more, and use Amazon as cheap storage”
“Brilliant commentary on the American way, as always”
Carlin's commentary on American attachment to possessions
cfallin, 2016-02 · Recommendation · in “Why I don't want stuff”
“George Carlin put it quite eloquently”
Carlin eloquently skewers consumer stuff culture
rashomon, 2018-06 · Recommendation · in “Toys ‘R’ Us Didn’t Have to Die”
“If you are interested, check out his older stuff like Carlin on Campus.”
Older Carlin material with a lighter tone
twiceaday, 2018-10 · Recommendation · in “Microplastics found in 90 percent of table salt”
“George Carlin did a great routine on 'stuff'.”
Carlin routine on houses as piles of stuff
faster, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “Designing a New Old Home: Part 1”
“George Carlin had a great bit on stuff”
Carlin's bit on accumulating stuff
roland35, 2024-10 · Recommendation · in “So thieves broke into your storage unit again”
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Topics: george carlin, stand-up, consumerism, possessions, comic relief
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