Bill Hicks - Sane Man - (Part 9 of 9)

Bill Hicks performing for his first video, Sane Man, in Austin, Texas in 1989.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hicks

William Melvin Hicks was an American stand-up comedian in the 1980s and early 1990s. He challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves."

Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues.

Hicks' material was often deliberately controversial and steeped in black comedy. In both his stand-up performances, and during interviews, he often criticized media and popular culture as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic."

An inspired and inspiring truth teller, dangerous and brave and scary all at once.
Richard Pryor

Hickss stand-up act is about taking a stand and occasionally dodging a chair.
Rolling Stone

Savage, brilliant, funny, tremendously intelligent.
John Cleese

He never disappointed.
David Letterman

Bill Hicksblowtorch, excavator, truth-sayer, and brain specialist, like a reverend waving a gun around. He will correct your vision. Others will drive on the road he built.
Tom Waits

www.billhicks.com

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[tehf00n]

Over 100,000 views of the first of the 9 videos. 34,516 views of number 9 as im writing this. approximately 66% of people who viewed the first video need to revise the usage of their brain and were probably expecting a commercial for Diet Coke to break up their concentration in their mediocre lives. Fuck em. Thumbs up if you made it to the end !

[xShadowsaur]

"My husband and I went to Bill Hicks's show expecting comedy... what we got was FAR from Comedy..."

it was damn enlightenment

[HelpmelamEnglish]

Excellent and awesome all the way through! I still love you Bill...

[bwc3821]

God Damn, this is how it's done. A stand-up comedy movie that's fucking Oscar worthy (not that the Oscars are Hicks worthy).

[pirateblarny]

damn, Bill Hicks musta been a great "act" to see.

[TRYCLOPS1]

@PenixderGallier And I am reading your comment 2 months in the future! xD

[Odinfang]

Three people are children of the Prince of Darkness.

[Odinfang]

@tehf00n Thumbs up. LOL

[darkridr25]

"...And this is comedy?!?"

HELL YEAH!!!

[feztizieo]

lets all piss in the streets.

[agentnum1]

@thectexperience im pretty sure that was just credits for the song he sang "i did it my way" by paul anka etc.

[agentnum1]

so good thanks for putting these up...