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Started by White Psycho in Chit-Chat

OK we’ve had the Eddie Izzard thread now its time for Bill Hicks. My brother got me one of his cds for christmas and its brilliant. So I bought a couple dvds and I love them!!

Posted on Sat, 11 January 2003 at 23:12

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Haven’t heard that much, my brother worships him though. I may have to go steal some things…

Posted on Sun, 12 January 2003 at 01:08

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White Psycho wrote:

Do it! But if you are offended by some disgusting stuff then watch out, especially for Goat Boy! :D

Posted on Sun, 12 January 2003 at 10:56

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

God, now you’ve got me worried, lol

Posted on Sun, 12 January 2003 at 20:51

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Kyra wrote:

apparently js clayden from pitchshifter and even henry rollins are mad about him. i’ve recently met a guy who too thinks bill hicks was a genius. try as i might, i could never get into his stuff cos the mere thought he’s dead (of such a terrible death and pretty young too) makes it so frustrating to me as it never did before as far as other dead comedians were concerned

Posted on Sun, 12 January 2003 at 23:47

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Sabotage wrote:

Funniest bloke who ever lived.
Great funny guy, who never told obvious jokes.

Posted on Mon, 13 January 2003 at 09:28

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Alan wrote:

“You’re free America! Free to do as we tell you. Time to watch Gladiators. You’re free America”

Funny guy, even if he did hate everyone and everything around him!

Posted on Mon, 13 January 2003 at 10:02

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White Psycho wrote:

“The Assassination museum is very accurate because Oswald isn’t in it.”

Posted on Mon, 13 January 2003 at 10:56

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Alan wrote:

Thought I would dig up this thread again… I just purchased his official back catalogue (7 cd albums) for $83 dollars, including shipping. Good deal :)

Try http://www.rykodisc.com

There’s also a new DVD (actually his first “official”, record label dvd) called “Live”. It features the Dominion performance and tribute (from “Totally”), the One Night Stand perfomance, plus the “Relentless” performance from the Montreal festival. This DVD is definately worth getting, if you have no other Hicks material.

Posted on Mon, 22 November 2004 at 11:50

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Gav wrote:

I got this at weekend off playusa.com and am watching through it - very funny!

Oh - you can pretty much find all the albums online - they are worth downloading!

I have no guilt about not buying these - its not like he needs the money!

Posted on Mon, 22 November 2004 at 18:50

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White Psycho wrote:

I already have the Dominion and One Night Stand ones so there’s little point in me getting this, ah well

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 01:19

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realityfuck (Jar lath) wrote:

I’m another certified Bill Hicks devotee. I’ve got all his discs. Most of the material is still pretty relevent, and if some of the topics are a little dated, it doesn’t matter, cos it’s so funny!

“Someone asked me who my favorite New Kid was……THE FIRST ONE THAT DIES!!!!”

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 03:16

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

Bill hicks rules, hes a very very funny man and on some of his live cd’s it’s great when he just loses it at the crowd. The book about him and the one of the scripts to his live shows are great. Also Tool are big fans and have samples and dedications to him in on one of there cd’s.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 06:35

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motherh666 wrote:

Found a bootleg webiste with lots of Bill Hicks downloads right… here…

http://www.shootspeed.com/bill/

Posted on Tue, 7 December 2004 at 15:06

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pete gusher wrote:

really cant stand him myself

almost as much as i hate peter kay, but not quite

Posted on Tue, 7 December 2004 at 15:08

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motherh666 wrote:

I dont like much myself but Goatboy is awesome stuff

Posted on Tue, 7 December 2004 at 15:14

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Mekhet wrote:

anyone else notice (is it just me?)that his stuff done ouside the usa is less agresive, as if he gets on better with the crowd…

Posted on Thu, 9 December 2004 at 11:37

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EddieDuma wrote:

Me and my bass player pretty much have most of the stuff you can find on him, I really love the American Scream book that was realised last year. My favourite skecth is the one when he’s talking about smoke and telling non smokers that there gonna die too:cool: Gone before his time

Posted on Thu, 9 December 2004 at 22:51

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Egon Spengler wrote:

Title: Bill Hicks (merged)

What do you lot reckon?

Was he a god or was he just full of shit?

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 11:27

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

I’ve read books about him and seen documentrys, and he’s had an interesting life and never bowed down to censorship which i respect. I personally find him very funny and have quite a few of his cd’s and dvds. His views could be quite extreme but because he never changed them and stuck with what he thought was right then i don’t think he was full of shit just sometimes blinkered.

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 11:42

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Egon Spengler wrote:

I’d go with that, it’s just that many of Hicks fans just agree with him about absolutely everything and repeat his arguments parrot fashion to avoid having to think for themselves. “advertising? sucking satans cock mate, like Bill Hicks said…” yada yada.How is stealing the opinions of others thinking for yourself?

Hicks was obviously extreme but i always got the impression that was to make a point, the harsher you put it the more people pay attention, even if this means getting very angry

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 11:48

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Egon Spengler wrote:

Anyways, here’s an infamous show from Chicago that no doubt many of have heard

Hicks Loses It

And an earlier rather more tame appearance in the same city[/url]http://www.sacredcow.com/media/source/hicks/chicago/bill_chicago1_bg.rm[/url]-part 1

http://www.sacredcow.com/media/source/hicks/chicago/bill_chicago2_bg.rm-part 2

Whatever happened to the media page on Sacredcow.com?

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 11:51

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Simon (Simon) wrote:

yes your right he did turn everything he said up to ten to get the point across. and I know what you mean about people quoting him word for word but some pople are just like that with everything.

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 12:00

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Squall wrote:

Divers wrote:

yes your right he did turn everything he said up to ten to get the point across. and I know what you mean about people quoting him word for word but some pople are just like that with everything.

:D A mate of mine once tried to explain why he liked the film ” Trainspotting ” and he quoted a review of it to me as his own opinion.

He is one of those people that if the press say something is good - then it MUST be.

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 14:28

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

:)
‘Is it true you have no opinion of your own?’

‘I don’t know, I’ll have to ask.’

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 15:04

#25

Idlevice2 wrote:

Very, very funny and insightful guy. He wasn’t right all the time, but he was entertaining all the time.

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2005 at 15:39

#26

Squall wrote:

I’ve heard lots of his stuff now and i have to say im not blown away.

Posted on Mon, 19 December 2005 at 14:39

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buffalo-boy wrote:

I thought the guy was amazing personally. If more people listened to him the World would be a better (And slightly more arrogant!) place!

Posted on Mon, 19 December 2005 at 15:26

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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:

When he was on top form, he was funny as fuck but RIGHT at the same time - as the best observational comedy is.

Sometimes, though, he just descended into cock jokes that went on far too long and weren’t nearly as funny or shocking as he thought.

Sound guy though. Mr Hicks - RIP

Posted on Mon, 19 December 2005 at 15:30

#29

Taunty Dan wrote:

Nah, i’m with Buffalo on this, the man was fucking incredible. Ok, some of his views were a little, erm, narrow minded, but overall he was a fantastic performer, the likes of which we’ll never see again.
Anyone seen Denis Leary? Now, although he rips off a few Hicks routines i’m a big fan. “No cure for cancer” is a must.

Posted on Mon, 19 December 2005 at 15:31

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Squall wrote:

Title: Bill Hicks (merged)

Anyone else find him terribly over-rated ?

I’ve heard a lot of his stuff and I dont really see what all the fuss is about.

There are way funnier comedians.

:cool: Oooh, he was pro-smoking and paid the ultimate price. He spoke his mind etc etc

:o Wasn’t actually very funny though.

Posted on Thu, 23 February 2006 at 18:59

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