Jammin' in New York

Jammin' In New York is George Carlin's eighth HBO special, recorded on April 24 and 25, 1992 at the Paramount Theater, on the grounds of Madison Square Garden in New York City. Topics include the war in the Persian Gulf, similarities and differences among average Americans, and the language used at airports.

The album won a Grammy Award in 1993 for Best Spoken Comedy Album.

Before the opening credits, the words "this show is for SAM" appear. This is a reference to comedian Sam Kinison, who was killed in an auto collision two weeks earlier.^[1]

Carlin considered Jammin' in New York his favorite HBO special.^[1]

This is also the first Carlin album to more-or-less contain the entire audio of his HBO special without interruption, deletion, or rearrangement.

Track listing

1. Rockets and Penises in the Persian Gulf – 7:35
2. Little Things We Share – 7:47
3. Airline Announcements – 16:42
4. Golf Courses for the Homeless – 11:13
5. The Planet is Fine – 13:37

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