Dudesy Podcast Creators Sued by George Carlin Estate Over Unauthorized Comedy Special

Chad Kultgen and Will Sasso face legal action for using Carlin's likeness without permission, despite admitting the special was not AI-generated as initially claimed.

• Chad Kultgen and Will Sasso, creators of the Dudesy podcast, are being sued by the estate of late comedian George Carlin for creating an unauthorized comedy special using Carlin's likeness.
• The special, titled 'I'm Glad I'm Dead', was initially claimed to be generated by an AI trained on Carlin's comedy, but Kultgen and Sasso have since admitted that it was entirely written by Kultgen.
• The lawsuit alleges that the creators did not have permission to use Carlin's likeness or any of his copyrighted materials.
• Despite the creators' admission, the lawsuit will proceed, with the Carlin estate lawyer stating that they will be deposed and required to produce evidence showing how the show was created.
• This is the second time in nine months that Sasso and Kultgen have faced legal action for their podcast content, with NFL player Tom Brady previously issuing a cease-and-desist for using his likeness and voice.

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