Of course, it’s George Carlin. Man, 71 is just too early to go, especially for someone who showed no signs of slowing down, at least in the quality of his material. Last week was very depressing.

I interviewed George for City Paper and started with a softball question about any movies or novels he might enjoy. His quick response surprised me: “I don’t have time for other people’s dreams,” he said. It wasn’t a knock on anyone else’s work, rather an acknowledgment that he was busy filling his own mind with the facts and figures of the world, the better to understand, and deconstruct, it for our amusement.

Louis C.K. has a nice appreciation, as does, surprisingly, Michael Ian Black. (Though he also complains that Carlin’s death kept his book, My Custom Van: And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays that Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face out of the No. 2 spot. Wiseass.

I trust George is finally eating pork chops with Jesus.

This week’s “Laugh to Keep From Crying” comedy features Cedric the Entertainer. The jokes start at 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and you may listen on WPFW.

I can tell you now that next week will feature George Carlin. Man, I miss him already.

OK, I’m not quite in the weblebrity class as LonelyGirl15, Chris Crocker, or that Dramatic Chipmunk, but I certainly am thrilled.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Bobby Hill, I am now the host of a daily comedy program on WPFW 89.3 FM, “Laugh To Keep From Crying.” Each weekday at 2:30 p.m., I will reach deep into the Nuttycombe Audio Archives to bring just a little bit of happiness to this increasingly sad world. It’s the least I can do. And I mean that literally.

Because when I say “host” and “program,” what I mean that LTKFC is a 45-second to three-minute interlude in the middle of the Midday Jazz show, for which I recorded a one-time intro and outro. But you should listen, because as I said, it’s all about the happiness. You’re welcome.

We begin this week with Moms Mabley. Most weeks should begin with Moms, don’t you think? You may stream here.