Totally Agree. Some comics don't age very well due to their subject matter being set in a time frame, but Bill was ahead of his time and saw the writing on the wall.
Thanks to Bill, anytime I want to accurately remember my dad's laugh all I have to do is listen to a bill Hicks set and I can always hear my dad howling with laughter. Imo Making someone laugh is one of the greatest gifts or talent you can have.
Lol i love when he's talking about 'It would've been apart of the festivities, remember when Tommy threw up and then we killed that guy and then Earl couldnt find his hat, huh huh' hahaha!
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Feels less like he was taken, and more like while he was here he was waiting in line to check out, wasn't exactly the epitome of health, and was a walking chimney.
@@GrimSleepy He saw the mediocre and mundane be revered and idolized by the blind masses and it hurt him deeply; it convinced him life here was on a death spiral to somewhere he didn't wanna be. I share his pessimism; but yeah, he could've smoked a bit less, maybe 4 or 5 cigs a day instead of two or three packs and cancer wouldn't have come so soon.
Nothing beats hearing "worst gig ever stories". Im a gigging musician and nothing is more entertaining than those stories! PLAY FROM YOUR FUCKING HEART!!!
First time I saw Bill Hicks was on the Dangerfield special back in the 80's. He was just great, and he stuck in my mind for a long time. Next thing I know, he's dead. Always the good ones go, always...dammit!
The Dangerfield show was in 89, I saw it too. I gad only seen hicks 3 times on tv. I was living in LA and drove past the laugh factory and in front it said rest in peace John candy and bill hicks. Bill wasn't famous, only in the UK he was.
Oh so he burned out from stand-up and then took over a different person's social security number, adopted Jones' family members as his own, changed his facial features, changed his voice, and then went insane. That makes perfect sense.
It's called genetics dude, people look like other people, we're a rather non-diverse species. And is it all that uncommon to say he lies about his age? Women do it all the time. The denial on the other hand, is being done solely by you. Because you're denying any semblance of reality
Nice video upload thanks for sharing it and I had never heard about people that want a comedy show at 6:30 am in the morning just before they go to work... well alright we are all having different views on life I guess... I love Bill Hicks and love those that loved and love him too. Nice season greetings from the 4th
I was born William Melvin Hicks on December 16, 1961 in Valdosta, Georgia. Ugh. Melvin Hicks from Georgia. Yee Har! I already had gotten off to life on the wrong foot. I was always "awake," I guess you'd say. Some part of me clamoring for new insights and new ways to make the world a better place. All of this came out years down the line, in my multitude of creative interests that are the tools I now bring to the Party. Writing, acting, music, comedy. A deep love of literature and books. Thank God for all the artists who've helped me. I'd read these words and off I went - dreaming my own imaginative dreams. Exercising them at will, eventually to form bands, comedy, more bands, movies, anything creative. This is the coin of the realm I use in my words - Vision. On June 16, 1993 I was diagnosed with having "liver cancer that had spread from the pancreas." One of life's weirdest and worst jokes imaginable. I'd been making such progress recently in my attitude, my career and realizing my dreams that it just stood me on my head for a while. "Why me!?" I would cry out, and "Why now!?" Well, I know now there may never be any answers to those particular questions, but maybe in telling a little about myself, we can find some other answers to other questions. That might help our way down our own particular paths, towards realizing my dream of New Hope and New Happiness. Amen. I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit.
Seeing him talk now makes it even more obvious. He had the same fast, snappy sense of humor modern comedians have now in 2019. He was so ahead of his time.
The first time that I saw Bill, it was at Stratford HS. SOMEONE uploaded an interview to youtube, and it brought tears to my eyes, at it captured Bill (weed and all) at poolside. Then was pulled. So very sad.
The face of John Denver and Alex Jones combined. And the host, whose face we never actually see clearly, bears a striking profile resemblance to a very young Tackleberry from Police Academy.
for those of you not from the Chicago area, Kevin Matthews had one of the funniest radio shows . He could do great imitations. Had great bits. One was having either a wife or husband call up their spouse to leave work and come home to have sex in the middle of the day. Always funny.
@@MStone-ol5bg, wake up bro... Geez Budge, get a load of this guy, can't even see you cloned your consciousness into an avatar of fudge... I do applaud you, though. Also, I believe he was calling Maynard a wannabe-Hicks... P.S. I'd assume that the psychedelics they consumed could contribute as well.
Oh, it's been dead for a long time. It still reminds me of a very fun time in my life. I loved the comedy boom - going to Zanies, the Improv, Funny Firm and small clubs dotted around the Chicago area.
Anyone know what Kevin Matthews is doing these days? He was hilarious back when he was doing shows on WLS/WCKG. Last I heard he was doing some collab with WGN but I don't see him on their website anywhere.
Walnut Creek huh? My dad used to go to the Punchline out there. It later closed and then became a music venue, where a lot of us hung out in the 2000s. No idea what's there now.
Sounds about right. I can't imagine Bill being the guy with a wardrobe full of clothes. Probably only had a few t-shirts and the good 'ole leather. He was one of the best.
This is NOT Alex Jones...There is a slight resemblance but that's all...I met Alex Jones at a Bilderberg protest in my city about 8 year's ago... These are two totally different cats...Alex Jones is a tough SOB who will get in your grill and intimidate you physically while Bill Hicks is a soft spoken happy go lucky guy. You couldn't get two more completely different men if you tried. The best actor of all time couldn't pull it off.
it goes deeper than just a slight resemblance. the same production company, the same best friend from Waco tx... the same height, the same eye color, the same agendas, and of course, bill hicks in multiple comedy shows DOES THE ALEX JONES VOICE. He even accepted awards for bill hicks, before he was famous being alex jones. I personally HOPE he is alex jones now. Would make me feel better. like there really is magic in the world. what an insane story to happen in our lifetime... how a comedian become a celebrity twice by faking his death. that's a movie.
gioknows you're the only one in the comments who brought this up, by even mentioning it you diminish Hicks and probably get new converts to this stupid theory why even bring it the fuck up????
Well godammit. I've always wondered why no big famous comedians come to where I live. I live in baton rouge Louisiana. Lol. They prolly heard this story.
the interviewer ran out of steam at about the 9 minute mark. Going back to the Louisiana gig cause he couldn't think of anything else. Come on you had a legend sitting there
Now I'm starting to see why Bill would make fun of southerners in his act. They nearly killed him. The old line, "What you reading for?". Hicks worked his way up for sure!
I was at the show in Chicago when he had his meltdown on some yuppie couple. It was absolutely amazing, and it was at that moment I realized Bill was one of the greatest comedians ever. Miss this dude a ton.
@@LicoriceLain agreed. And people are a thousand times worse now than they were when Bill was still around. It's why I find myself becoming more of a misanthrope day by day.
The thing is, Bill died 25 years ago, but in no way is his perspective dated. He dominates beyond his time.
Totally Agree. Some comics don't age very well due to their subject matter being set in a time frame, but Bill was ahead of his time and saw the writing on the wall.
You got that right. He, and his comedy are timeless.
hahaha you're delusional. fat piece of shit, im glad he's dead. standup comedy is for homosexual nerds and jews.
@@jasperjones8507 2/10, you got me to respond
He's alex jones the youtube that's knows alot of conspiracy theories.
Thanks to Bill, anytime I want to accurately remember my dad's laugh all I have to do is listen to a bill Hicks set and I can always hear my dad howling with laughter. Imo Making someone laugh is one of the greatest gifts or talent you can have.
Agree 100%
wait a minute, BILL is your father?
@@MusicGearNuts They’re saying Bill’s laugh reminds them of their father…
The way he tells a story, impeccable.
Lol i love when he's talking about 'It would've been apart of the festivities, remember when Tommy threw up and then we killed that guy and then Earl couldnt find his hat, huh huh' hahaha!
Me too.. Really love that bit hahahahaha
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Bill was one hell of a storyteller. Bummer he's gone, we could really use his insight right now....
Alex jones is really bill hicks
@@thekyleprojekt7996 sure in da heack iz
he was just so real no bullshit told it how it was r.i.p bill
Who say he is dead..look at alex jones en tell me he look like hun and doing a show
Then earl lost his hat
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I think that's my favourite hicks line now.
I always thought he said "and we killed that guy and then... Earl couldn't find his head!"
@@sgt.pepper4362 Such bullshit you people buy into! Bill hicks is dead! Get over it!
This may not be a routine, but I consider it to be Bill at his best! Watched it a hundred times, will watch it a hundred more!
Lovely
you need a hobby
@Bret Harts testicle I was joking about the hundred time watch. But Bass guitar might be fun. I like it.
@Bret Harts testicle for sure I try to play once a day. Cheers
Why am I suddenly so interested in Bill Hicks?
Shaun Graham because he's a fuckin titan,while were drowning in Amy schumer bullshit.
Shaun Graham Because he's one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Shaun Graham because he is alex jones and its likely to be revealed. Look at the teeth and look who produces infowars. Booth. Bill hicks best friend
Because he is alex jones of infowars dot com
Because he's one of the greatest entertainers of our time.
Bill is very honest about his career, he tells you what it really is like out there.
Bill hicks = Alex jones
@@matthewkornafel1059 Alex Jones is a reptile person not Bill Hicks
@@matthewkornafel1059what drugs are you smoking they are like counter opposites of each other?
its just a ride
Luke playz it's*
Its
Bret Harts testicle 🖕🏻
Bret Harts testicle 🐴💩
It's just a ride, not a grammar correction convention :)
I could listen to him talk all night. Great story teller.
Thanks so much for this footage. Bill Hicks IS GOD. The first and only enlightened, dark poet. Damn, Bill, you are missed.
@Bret Harts testicle Wow! Best of luck with your issues. Now, fuck off douche nozzle.
@@tweekmenipps5053, niendee nien prollems and tiny hands is one.
Could not love Bill more. I know he is watching from his spiritual kingdom and I'm going to die trying to make him proud.
We got both kinds, we got country and western.
The mighty Bill Hicks was taken far too soon.
Thank you for your brilliance, your timing, and wit.
RIP Bill Hicks!
Feels less like he was taken, and more like while he was here he was waiting in line to check out, wasn't exactly the epitome of health, and was a walking chimney.
Should of taken better care of himself, a chain-smoking drug addict.
@@GrimSleepy He saw the mediocre and mundane be revered and idolized by the blind masses and it hurt him deeply; it convinced him life here was on a death spiral to somewhere he didn't wanna be. I share his pessimism; but yeah, he could've smoked a bit less, maybe 4 or 5 cigs a day instead of two or three packs and cancer wouldn't have come so soon.
Nothing beats hearing "worst gig ever stories". Im a gigging musician and nothing is more entertaining than those stories! PLAY FROM YOUR FUCKING HEART!!!
First time I saw Bill Hicks was on the Dangerfield special back in the 80's. He was just great, and he stuck in my mind for a long time. Next thing I know, he's dead. Always the good ones go, always...dammit!
The Dangerfield show was in 89, I saw it too. I gad only seen hicks 3 times on tv. I was living in LA and drove past the laugh factory and in front it said rest in peace John candy and bill hicks. Bill wasn't famous, only in the UK he was.
mikedoesseo No. Alex Jones is fucking hack piece of shit. Fucking insane people want to give him credit for being Bill Hicks. Fuck those fuckers.
Oh so he burned out from stand-up and then took over a different person's social security number, adopted Jones' family members as his own, changed his facial features, changed his voice, and then went insane. That makes perfect sense.
mikedoesseo If he wanted a career change, he wouldn't of faked his death to do it. There's so much stupid in your statement it's astonishing.
It's called genetics dude, people look like other people, we're a rather non-diverse species. And is it all that uncommon to say he lies about his age? Women do it all the time. The denial on the other hand, is being done solely by you. Because you're denying any semblance of reality
This is fantastic, thanks for posting.
this does an amazing job painting the world/persuasion he'd spend the remainder of his career swinging at.
Thanks for all of these great Hicks uploads!
ONE of the Greatest stories ever told. A favorite.
Awww.. He's lovely
@@jenko2247 the fuck man lol
Why do you call yourself “the worthless”?
Btw that other guy is not me
Bill Hicks kind of off the cuff. Thank you for posting this so all us Bill Hicks fans can appreciate him even a bit more.
Amazing comic genius in life, stage, and spirit. There will be no other.
Nice video upload thanks for sharing it and I had never heard about people that want a comedy show at 6:30 am in the morning just before they go to work... well alright we are all having different views on life I guess... I love Bill Hicks and love those that loved and love him too. Nice season greetings from the 4th
Hicks was only 28 or 29 during this interview. That means the night he is talking about happened when he was 22 or 23.
Three years from this interview, Hicks would die of pancreatic cancer.
I miss Kevin Matthews. I was a kevhead from the beginning. Best radio guy ever.
loved always
I was born William Melvin Hicks on December 16, 1961 in Valdosta, Georgia. Ugh. Melvin Hicks from Georgia. Yee Har! I already had gotten off to life on the wrong foot. I was always "awake," I guess you'd say. Some part of me clamoring for new insights and new ways to make the world a better place. All of this came out years down the line, in my multitude of creative interests that are the tools I now bring to the Party. Writing, acting, music, comedy. A deep love of literature and books. Thank God for all the artists who've helped me. I'd read these words and off I went - dreaming my own imaginative dreams. Exercising them at will, eventually to form bands, comedy, more bands, movies, anything creative. This is the coin of the realm I use in my words - Vision. On June 16, 1993 I was diagnosed with having "liver cancer that had spread from the pancreas." One of life's weirdest and worst jokes imaginable. I'd been making such progress recently in my attitude, my career and realizing my dreams that it just stood me on my head for a while. "Why me!?" I would cry out, and "Why now!?" Well, I know now there may never be any answers to those particular questions, but maybe in telling a little about myself, we can find some other answers to other questions. That might help our way down our own particular paths, towards realizing my dream of New Hope and New Happiness. Amen. I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit.
Brilliant guy ....gutted when he passed away .Always the ones who make life a little brighter seem to go early .
This man's balls... They will be sorely missed.
Makes it kind of ironic that he died of testicular cancer, eh?
BL4CKB34RD Bill Hicks died of pancreatic cancer.
Are you thinking of Frank Zappa?
Frank Zappa didn't die of testicular cancer either, it was prostate. I'm pretty sure people don't often die from testicular cancer.
@ Cournioni and Rhys F.
Can you two stop talking bollocks, pretty please?
@@loveandsqualor6034, I liked it. :D
I live in Baton Rouge. Wish I knew where this bar was. However, I KNOW Bill would’ve been heckled into oblivion in the early 80’s out here.
Man that first place sounds like hell on earth. Somebody should try to do something about ppl like that.😂
Living in Baton Rouge I can say this doesn’t surprise me
Ethan Smith Jim Cornette had to wear a bulletproof vest when he worked a show in Baton Rouge.
Beautiful human being...Thank You,Bill Hicks!
Thanks for posting this, great interview, Bill Hicks is always so damn funny and smart.
Seeing him talk now makes it even more obvious. He had the same fast, snappy sense of humor modern comedians have now in 2019. He was so ahead of his time.
The first time that I saw Bill, it was at Stratford HS. SOMEONE uploaded an interview to youtube, and it brought tears to my eyes, at it captured Bill (weed and all) at poolside. Then was pulled. So very sad.
I loved the Funny Firm. I walk past it once in a while - it's empty now. A sad reminder of some really good times.
The legend lives on..........
this is one of the greatest stories i've ever heard lmao
So wait... Roadhouse really happened?
HWPTCMW haha, that’s so many bars in Texas or any small town that had meth in the 70s-90s
🤣😆
Watching this, I really miss Bill. Love from London.
Thanks, England. A prophet is never welcome in his hometown and it took Canada and your country to finally recognize his talent.....
The ventriloquist was throwing her voice in the bacon. Hahaha
this is a really good interview.
Remember when Tommy threw up and then he killed that guy, and then! Earl couldn’t find his hat
Only in America would a man this funny not be well known while alive.
thanks for posting this rare shit, dude ! bill FTW !
The face of John Denver and Alex Jones combined. And the host, whose face we never actually see clearly, bears a striking profile resemblance to a very young Tackleberry from Police Academy.
I was thinking John Ritter lol
"I saw Hicks at the breakfast benefit for the local Kiwanis club back in 82'.....he was right next to the muffins."
Man what a story.
big fan of kevin matthews miss him here in chicago
You can tell even on the worst nights he was still loving that shit
for those of you not from the Chicago area, Kevin Matthews had one of the funniest radio shows . He could do great imitations. Had great bits. One was having either a wife or husband call up their spouse to leave work and come home to have sex in the middle of the day. Always funny.
Its uncanny how much maynard james keenans personality has been influenced by hicks.. they sound like the same person in interviews.
I was thinking the same!
Elen S umm wtf 😂
It's not uncanny. Maynard's just a wannabe.
fudge budge a wannabe? Lol he heads 3 bands, started a vineyard~ wtf have you done?
@@MStone-ol5bg, wake up bro... Geez Budge, get a load of this guy, can't even see you cloned your consciousness into an avatar of fudge... I do applaud you, though. Also, I believe he was calling Maynard a wannabe-Hicks... P.S. I'd assume that the psychedelics they consumed could contribute as well.
Baton Rouge people...sounds about right
so glad Bill shared these memories from his career--I'm so glad I never tried it--it's too easy to get hurt
4:15 "Lotta vibrancy" xD xD
the way he says it is hilarious xD
Oh, it's been dead for a long time. It still reminds me of a very fun time in my life. I loved the comedy boom - going to Zanies, the Improv, Funny Firm and small clubs dotted around the Chicago area.
I had no idea if the Firm was still in business or not.
How long has it been abandoned?
never liked stap up comedy but bill was so good! my favorite
Never saw him live, but man I miss him.
'Remebering when ronnie throw up and we killed that guy...
And then earl couldn't find his hat ' HAH
Anyone know what Kevin Matthews is doing these days? He was hilarious back when he was doing shows on WLS/WCKG. Last I heard he was doing some collab with WGN but I don't see him on their website anywhere.
That looks a lot like the stage where Bill had one of his best documented reactions to an audience member interrupting his act.
Link please
Yeah the one where he loses his shit.
@@nathanbell8356 Because you used the magic word: ruclips.net/video/0Jzbj9wylwU/видео.html
Dealing with a female heckler just by yelling at her that she's a "****". Very clever Bill, for a supposed intellectual.
BLOWJOB.... BLOWJOB....BLOWJOB
he does a pretty good Ron Shock impression 'you asking or offerin'
whanxta a BLOWJAAB.........BLOWJAAAB........BLOWJAAAB................
BLOOWWJAABBB
cracks me up every time.
Is there anyone like Bill now? USA needs you!
If there were, they've been blacklisted from some movement of people that are easily offended.
R.I.P Bill Hicks
Why do all the greats die young?
Usually the CIA
Biil Hicks is now Alex Jones. Not as funny as he used to be.
Michael Barrymore That's the most retarded rumor.
No, it's true. Honestly.Dude
life style... He smoked a shit load and died from Pancreatic cancer... just look at how the greats live
Looooooove you Bill man.
Walnut Creek huh? My dad used to go to the Punchline out there. It later closed and then became a music venue, where a lot of us hung out in the 2000s. No idea what's there now.
Holy fucking shit!
Bill would have had a field day with Bush Jr. .. .and then Trump. Miss you Bill, you were the best.
Sounds like my hometown.
We miss you Bill.
I still don’t see how ppl think he is Alex Jones they look completely different
PLANET VAPE MEDIA because they’re fucking stupid
Because people are fucking retards who can't be bothered by basic thought.
@@alexhennigh5242 And you're just the oblivious sheeple.
@@alexhennigh5242 Basic thought? wtf is basic thought you fucking insane lunatic??
WE CAN DREAM, CAN'T WE?
"Between the Juice and the Muffins" A biography of Bill Hicks....yeah I'd read that.
Yep, i'd buy that.
He speaks like everything he says is pertinent information.
That's because it IS.
Bill Hicks Legend
In his wikipedia he's literally wearing the same shirt and jacket, 1991
Sounds about right. I can't imagine Bill being the guy with a wardrobe full of clothes. Probably only had a few t-shirts and the good 'ole leather. He was one of the best.
This needs to be a short film..........
Speaking of worst gigs, Hicks should've thrown a nod to the now infamous "I'm Sorry, Folks" set he did in that very same room the year before in 1989
I love you Bill Hicks
Nice, one I hadn't heard
Is he seriously only 28 here? Wikipedia says he died at 32 in '94. Seems at least a decade older. Probably just the way he talks
That's Alcoholism for you.
People looked and acted older back then
Can you believe this guy is only 28 years old. He looks 48.
Here I am at 29, still learning from this guy
Hard livin
3:10 good thing bill hicks respect the concept of set and setting
"Oscars in Louisiana" is a weird place to drop acid!
Show's over at 2:30!
This is NOT Alex Jones...There is a slight resemblance but that's all...I met Alex Jones at a Bilderberg protest in my city about 8 year's ago... These are two totally different cats...Alex Jones is a tough SOB who will get in your grill and intimidate you physically while Bill Hicks is a soft spoken happy go lucky guy. You couldn't get two more completely different men if you tried. The best actor of all time couldn't pull it off.
He is, when in doubt look at movements of his mouth/mouthcorner. It's really easy to see.
cheers
it goes deeper than just a slight resemblance. the same production company, the same best friend from Waco tx... the same height, the same eye color, the same agendas, and of course, bill hicks in multiple comedy shows DOES THE ALEX JONES VOICE. He even accepted awards for bill hicks, before he was famous being alex jones. I personally HOPE he is alex jones now. Would make me feel better. like there really is magic in the world. what an insane story to happen in our lifetime... how a comedian become a celebrity twice by faking his death. that's a movie.
That really would be a good movie.
Same agenda? Are you nuts? Hicks was a left-leaning truth teller. Jones is a right wing mental case.
gioknows you're the only one in the comments who brought this up, by even mentioning it you diminish Hicks and probably get new converts to this stupid theory why even bring it the fuck up????
Well godammit. I've always wondered why no big famous comedians come to where I live. I live in baton rouge Louisiana. Lol. They prolly heard this story.
the interviewer ran out of steam at about the 9 minute mark. Going back to the Louisiana gig cause he couldn't think of anything else. Come on you had a legend sitting there
Bindair Dundat the interviewer is Kevin Mathews. He was a radio guy (like Opie and Anthony, Howard, etc.) for YEARS! He isn't just a nobody
two chill guys with leather jackets smoking cigarettes what more do you want :)
Now I'm starting to see why Bill would make fun of southerners in his act. They nearly killed him. The old line, "What you reading for?". Hicks worked his way up for sure!
I was at the show in Chicago when he had his meltdown on some yuppie couple. It was absolutely amazing, and it was at that moment I realized Bill was one of the greatest comedians ever.
Miss this dude a ton.
Is that the one with the 'hitler had the right idea' bit?
@@LicoriceLain yes.
He almost screamed himself hoarse yelling at these couples. I found his disdain for those people to be absolutely hilarious.
@@bswizzle5227 Me, too. And relatable. I get that angry sometimes (it always changes the atmosphere in the room when I do).
@@LicoriceLain agreed. And people are a thousand times worse now than they were when Bill was still around.
It's why I find myself becoming more of a misanthrope day by day.
@@bswizzle5227 It helps to find other things beside news and social media to occupy your time.
Pretty sure the infamous "I'm Sorry Folks" gig was filmed the night of this interview or the night after. It was definitely at this club.
Bill looks a bit heavier than I remember him... what year was this?
Same venue as the infamous in Chicago gig?
Place sounds like Roadhouse before Swayze showed up..
miss you bill!