When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

978-1-4013-0134-7OCLC56611832
Dewey Decimal
792.23 22LC ClassPN6165 .C36 2004Preceded byNapalm and Silly Putty Followed byThree Times Carlin: An Orgy of George 

When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? (2004) is the penultimate book written by George Carlin. He came up with the title because it offends all three major religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). The book at first was not sold at Wal-Mart because its cover, which portrays Da Vinci's The Last Supper, depicted Carlin sitting next to the empty seat of Jesus. It is the fourth book by Carlin, the previous ones being Napalm and Silly Putty (2001), Brain Droppings (1997), and Sometimes a Little Brain Damage Can Help (1984). It was followed by the posthumous publication in 2009 of his "sortabiography" Last Words.

This book is for the most part written in the same style of Carlin's other books, but with some notable thematic differences. In general, the tone of the book is darker and more critical than his previous books in terms of its outlook on politics and society. Also, much of the book is focused on euphemisms, both as used in advertising and in politically correct language. The book also incorporates much of Carlin's standup material from across his career, taking segments from his most recent shows, as well as many of his very early performances.

An audiobook version of When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, read by Carlin, was released at the same time as the book.

External links

  • George Carlin's Official Website
  • v
  • t
  • e
George Carlin
AlbumsCompilations
  • Indecent Exposure
  • Classic Gold
  • The Little David Years (1971–1977)
HBO specialsBooks
Related articles
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
  • MusicBrainz release group


Stub icon

This article about a comedy or humour book is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e