Robert Christgau, the dean of rock critics, reviewed Class Clown and said “I much prefer the organic humor of this LP to the contrived bits and pieces of Carlin's Grammy winning AM and FM. Like Bill Cosby, Carlin seems genuinely good-natured--his takeoffs on his old parochial school buddies are affectionate and respectful. This is probably why his political humor tends to go a little flat--he can't muster the sustained hostility it requires.” And he gave it an A-. In 2016, Class Clown was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance."

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