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George Carlin - Germs, Immune System

Geen Naam · comedy · Watch on YouTube

Stand-up & sketch comedy

What it is

A clip from George Carlin's "You Are All Diseased" special in which he riffs on germs, the immune system and white blood cells. It argues that modern obsession with cleanliness is misplaced.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN brings it up as comic relief and as a funny take when immunity, dirt and germs come up.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “I deal with burnout watching videos from george Carlin on germs and virus”

    Carlin on germs helps with lockdown burnout

    iodiocracynow, 2021-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Anyone else burnt out due to extended lockdown and work-from-home?”

  2. “You've reminded me of this George Carlin rant”

    Carlin rant on germs and immunity relevant to mud

    pengaru, 2022-10 · Recommendation · in “Mud boosts the immune system”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: george carlin, stand-up, germs, immune system

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