Bill Hicks interview pt. 1 - Worst gig ever.

[@ChloeDust]

He's such a good storyteller.

[@watercolourmark]

Chloe Lane - it’s almost like he has had some experience of crafting and relating a story on a human level.

[@dmc3079]

Because hes a fucking legend. One of the very few who saw through all the bullshit and warned us all.....

[@BROCK-hq9dn]

@@dmc3079 His rants about the Warren Commission make you realize that if he were still alive today, part of his routine would be a rant about 9/11 and who was truly responsible for the towers collapsing. His narcissism allowed him to believe in a daydream that most of us realize is bullshit by the age of 13: if only everyone was like me, there would be no trouble on the planet..... Bill will always have the deluded, overzealous fans to uphold the illusion that he had prophetic abilities.

[@jonmakack1905]

@@BROCK-hq9dn My friend, you need to start taking your schizo meds again.

[@cutmythroat.itmakesyouhuma8739]

maybe 'cause rapists are great storytellers. that's how come most don't get convictions. imagine that. oh wait. that's too difficult for the braindead to fathom.

[@Mytwofingers]

"If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you." - Oscar Wilde

[@LumpyAdams]

Remember when Tommy threw up and we killed that guy, and then Earl couldn't find his hat. HUAH HUAH!

[@101TheShape]

Bob Bobby best line ever.

[@anthonyburn1010]

No one does a better impression of hicks, than Bill Hicks.

[@LumpyAdams]

@@anthonyburn1010 I love how the murder is like an afterthought.

[@coreyfellows9420]

You talking about that time I wrecked my car at the golf course ?

[@RafaHidalg0]

What broke my heart is that he actually looks sad by the end of the joke.

[@carl2488]

It's just lovely to see Bill chatting relaxedly. He was a genius but also sensitive, personable, carrying some sadness. A beautiful human being.

[@gocryptoyourself2423]

You know, theres something about suffering that opens the mind. There are situations that we go thru that we cant do anything about, and it forces you to think, hard. And when you come across that situation, have no answers, and cant seem to find a solution, a seed to find out how you could have fixed that situation is planted. And afterwards you continue thinking about it. You run it thru your mind over and over until its burned into your brain. And then one day, you find an answer. I dont know what he went thru, but it must have been hellish to have found so many answers.

[@Pointlesshandle48]

He was miserable, but a decent entertainer.

[@myyoutube7144]

​@@Pointlesshandle48 Eventually he became miserable. I think he just hated the world.

[@retro1980x]

@@Pointlesshandle48 I never found him to be miserable at all.

[@randblackwell8675]

​@myyoutube7144 - I don't think he hated the world. He saw it for what it is and how people were fucking it up. He was ahead of his time in that aspect.

[@QuickLern818]

"BLOWJOB. BLOWJOB." LOL poor Hicks and his pals in Hillbilly Hell...

[@billykid84]

This might just be, the most entertaining story I've ever heard in my life...

[@Sparks95]

bill has a sense of sadness to him....

[@MrGTBDrums]

+Cynical Cygnet We all do.

[@TheVenusProjectInfo]

+Cynical Cygnet right at the end..

[@chamberlainliveshows2042]

+Cynical Cygnet the thought of being near death could be sad

[@Sparks95]

+Chamberlain Live Shows it's like he's seen truth...he's seen human nature up close...and it used to make him angry and depressed, but now he accepts it and smiles, like a parent does with a child....

[@donaldderp1602]

+Cynical Cygnet He's a realist.

[@pussylipshiz]

sounds like a blues brother scene

[@51MontyPython]

+Pussylipshiz "We got both kinds, country _and_ western."

[@bonson9156]

It's a regular Louisiana scene

[@twohamburgers]

LOL!!!! down and out blues brothers on lsd - where IS that scene??

[@eezysqueezy]

RIP Bill. Absolute legend and greatest comedian ever. We need people like you now more than ever.

[@oldskoolrools1353]

This comment is 16 years old.....but it is more true now than ever...

[@pnoplkr333]

I still remember the day Kevin announced on the air that Bill had passed away, and I hadn't even heard of his being ill, first time I cried for a celebrity death, such a complete loss. This world is much heavier since your moving on Bill, thanks for suffering through all our nonsense, and keeping it funny. ♥

[@mrgringo22]

Central to Bill's brilliance was his simple, but nuanced, ability to tell a story. In a sense, he was a true raconteur.

[@kalebnbrown]

"His ears hurt, let him yell!"

[@WhipTingz]

"The owner, throwing chairs at us" AHAHAHAHAH ALL THIS WHILE TRIPPING!!! BILL HICKS IS MY HERO

[@CorpHo]

I love the line, "There was a lot of vibrancy." Understatement of the century.

[@AndrejDukic]

Hicks' hick impersonations are the funniest shit ever.

[@1972Villa]

diamond bloke, huge in the UK in the early 90's R.I.P. Bill, miss ya mate!

[@DJFunkeePunk]

there's a video on youtube of ron shock telling this story in a living room not too much longer after it actually happened. look up "ron shock bill hicks" its one of the first few entries, and it's tear inducing hilarious. i cried laughing so hard. and its the full story, with all the details.

[@zefonk]

That's pretty unique indeed...thx :)

[@gnuPirate]

Thanks dude. Checking it out now.

[@Sweeptheleg83]

Yep. I got it saved on my KZbin link. I like to watch it every now and again..

[@SauronsEye]

Man, if all of that happened to me in 10 years of my life. I would think I had an exciting decade but Bill gets to live all of that in 2 nights. He died young but certainly lived.

[@demisemedia]

Even bill Hick's non stand up interviews are funny, very interesting and passionate! Truly one of the greatest comedians and people of all time!!

[@SweetNightmareASMR]

Love how he tells a story, such a natural comedian but an amazing person, upsets me to think he was sick here.

[@CommonSense90]

The hilarious thing is that Bill hesitated after being asked about the "worst night" of his career. Apparently this horror story had some legitimate competition lol.. just goes to show you the tenacity needed to be a successful comedian, especially one who pushed the edge as much as Bill

[@ZacYates]

Should the Bill Hicks biopic/miniseries ever come to pass, this show needs to be in it!

[@bjarczyk]

Great point, and then it will end with him getting censored on Letterman. Sad, but kind of profound.

[@L88888l]

@@bjarczyk I feel like the ending should be the actual footage from his unaired set

[@glenndouglas8822]

@@L88888l it's been done, the documentary....American The Bill Hicks Story....

[@Democracy_Manifest]

I think bill would hate the idea of a biopic about his life

[@e.t.464]

Everybody was armed… WTF. A room dense with murderous fools.

[@arturoherrera2836]

+E.T. Murica in a nutshell

[@notcommunistcrapshoot3098]

+frost muse TIL armed=murderers

[@arturoherrera2836]

Eathonylunchtano still murica Yeehaw!

[@bonson9156]

Louisiana in a nutshell

[@georgeboi101]

So nice to hear another aspect of Bill. The greatest comedian that has ever been!! We miss you!!!

[@MaxXximilian1]

This could be the most interesting story I've heard ever.

[@BrideofFatmaccam]

priceless. certainly paid his dues.

[@obviouslylee]

How could anyone, possibly, for the love of all that is sacred, dislike this.

[@ziggityfriggity]

He's probably in his late 20's here.. seems so much older.

[@asahmed1980]

Why'd you have to leave us Hicks? Rest in peace man.

[@kryl88]

I believe the sadness could mostly be attributed by how deep-set people are in the idea that the world is fine. Bill tried his best to get people to his way of thinking, to open their eyes to certain truths in the world, through comedy. He was a good man, and it really just... sucks that he's gone.

[@spotswoodthenewt]

Thanks for posting this...show the truth about our country. Show it loudly, welcome to Dick Cheney's America folks...it's worse now, stupider now, more embarrassing now. We need about 100 hundred more. Bill Hicks...R.I.P. THANKS FOR POSTING. 5*****'S ~ Tim

[@dgester]

Thank you for uploading this!

[@19george73]

this gentlemen is without doubt a legend , truth and comedy and topical debates made him so. r.i.p bill

[@BlaineFan25]

This guy rocked! I'd have listened to him read the phone book for two hours. Truly a legend

[@ninjachipzanuff]

Wasn't in Baton Rouge, it was in Lake Charles.

[@sparky6086]

@Crazeo0O0o Was in the army w/ a guy from Lake Charles, back in the early '80's. Great guy & great shot. His stories of his cajun country home comport with Bill's. I believe Bill's story. I think, that, like many people on the road constantly, after awhile, it all runs together. He's lucky, that he at least got the right state!

[@camphope9344]

Man I enjoy listening to his fucking stories. From a human being that did not have the internet growing up and actually knows how to carry a conversation.

[@qprsmithy]

RIP Bill!

[@trevorthinkstruthmatters3485]

Not DEAD! Alex Jones now! Truth!

[@TheWorthlessGirl]

Awww I love him.. His little face 😊😊😂

[@richardcorysghost]

hey, Zac, Thanks very much for posting this, I never got to see the man on stage, and treasure any new audio/vid I hear/see. Regards Rich

[@bovinityleak2066]

Wow Rough crowd indeed. Respect bill! I love you!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Words fails me. Where’s the movie. Thanks for making my day.

[@pamew]

"They like me now." LMAOOOOO. Dear lord this man is a timeless cultural icon.

[@brokenalice218]

Classic. First-rate storytelling. Once you hear it, you never forget it.

[@tomitstube]

reminds me of a time we did a (metal) gig in rural missouri. we're doing our first set, fights breaking out everywhere, the owner stops the us and the fighting dies down, country girls are all over us, doing beer bongs and having fun when we notice the cowboys are not pleased, we start to play again, the fights break out again, we stop out of concern for our equipment. a guy falls on the stage all bloody after being hit over the head with a beer bottle, our cash from the door is stolen.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

Bill Hicks. Credit where it's due; good story-teller, good stage presence, very good timing. No problems there. The added idea that he was some sort of 'philospher' of (more laughably) a 'genius' are proof positive how shallow pop culture is. Good standup. Nothing more.

[@AbbaGabbaHey]

Great find! Never seen this before, and it turns out to be one of the funniest Hicks clips I've ever seen. BTW, hope that was the mic Ron was holding at 2:50...

[@Groundunder72]

R.I.P Ron Shock "The Great Storyteller" May 17, 2012 I will miss my friend.

[@38bladerunner]

Shocking Bill died at 32 from cancer, im 47 years old. I still look and act like a kid. Makes me fill guilty 😕

[@dicko729]

im from Louisiana and that story is without a doubt true as it gets...he painted that picture and it was like a scene going out...lovely.... We love Mr. Hicks!!

[@templecharas]

this just proves that he was way ahead of time....he should be doin standup in the 2000

[@DyslexicGamer]

Is anybody else wondering did that guy ever get proper medical attentions and his ear fixed?

[@kevtruth]

Yeah. I still wonder about his ear to this day

[@highdownmartin]

No And he ripped the rest off and threw it to his dog And he was the comedy critic for the Texas Times.

[@dogeymon83]

In a dark and funny way, comics hate these experiences but love telling the story later

[@TheRealDerfMan]

Thanks for the post....! Wow, that's a story that tops a lot of stories I've heard or read about....! =)

[@RogerRoddComedian]

2 Comments: 1. I'm a white man that's been playing the roughest black clubs on the planet for 12 years. It still amazes me when white people CONSTANTLY warn me how crazy I am to be in such a violent and hazardous environment. Double standards anyone? 2. People always ask me why comedians are so jaded. This kind of "gig" is where you learn, and it takes YEARS to become consistently funny, but everybody always has advice and/or "jokes" for your act. Gotta go. I'm booked for a spot in Compton.

[@101TheShape]

cant knife fight bill hicks

[@Eire_Go_Deo]

"I'm askin', f****t" -😂😂😂😂😂 that made me howl with laughter😂

[@77Avadon77]

The world needs Bill Hicks. May his spirit live on.

[@treasuretrails]

Still laughing to Bill Hicks in July 2020!!!!

[@michaelsix9684]

this story is unreal, so funny and beyond belief

[@Tonithenightowl]

@GoblinXXX Didn't mean to generalize. Just seems like the South has a reputation that preceeds it. My goodness Jeff Foxworthy built a whole career on just that. When it's funny it's funny when its biogotry and violent it is not, no matter where it is.

[@chap666ish]

...and then Bill discovered his true comedy home - the UK. Where we knew he was a comedy god...

[@antz350]

there is a few of us Americans who know about him. it's unfortunate to live in this shit hole

[@bullmilk]

That always astounds me. Bill is revered in the UK in a way that his home country wouldn’t, even now. I don’t know if that says more about you or about us. 😓

[@sbill001]

Fucking a!

[@apollyon1678]

@@antz350 The UK is a bigger shit hole that Bill fits right into

[@sandyjimenez1]

Zacheh, thanks for posting this. Bill Hicks was a legend.

[@ShowBizComic]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I've had a couple hell-gigs in Baton Rouge also, but not on acid! Thanks for posting this. (From Las Vegas)

[@tedmills]

I know we often comment at how the world is worse since Bill passed away, but this story is a good reminder it also sucked then!

[@missartist123]

I dealt with my first bout of racism towards me when my husband and I got together in Texas. He's from India and when I was looking for an apartment this landlady wouldn't even talk to him, only to me. She gave him evil looks as well as ignored him when he talked to her. He's gotten some evil looks in Minnesota too. I'm just sick of the ignorant shit people do. My husband hasn't hurt anybody so why do they give a shit?

[@bonson9156]

stay away from Louisiana unless you visit New Orleans. This place is Hillbilly hevan. Terrible place to live.

[@SolMaster]

Man, this guy sure went through the goods and bads of stand up. I have so much more respect for Bill Hicks after seeing this video. I'm sure all comedians have had to deal with hecklers, but this shit is for real.

[@sandiismyname]

that is UNBELIEVABLE.

[@LFiers]

Arrgghh! Why wont this vid play anymore? It played fine for me yesterday!!! Its just stuck on the loading sign!

[@bonson9156]

3:15 yup, that's Louisiana.

[@briananketell519]

Guy was a certified genius RIP

[@thebenchwarmer]

holy.. shite.. I'm sitting here almost in disbelief of what he's saying.. because i'm wondering how shit can get this bad..

[@anetchi]

Such a great story teller! I wish he was here to celebrate his 51st today.

[@illusionistdave1]

@lexichronicle I also have serious problems with the "because you can grow it it can't be taxed argument." The government could sell the seeds as anyone else and tax them, much like stores sell tomatoes.

[@22307]

Look up Kevin Matthews on wikipedia, read the bit about Bill Hicks.

[@temp960]

love it, thanks ~ will use that gem someday when appropriate

[@TheDreamMechanic]

"...and then we danced...remember when Tommy threw up and we killed that guy....and THEN....Earl couldn't find his hat. HUU-HUU-HUU!!!" Comedy right on the spot. Must have been one hell of an experience living as Bill Hicks in this world.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

what great is im reading agent of evolution (kevin booth's book on Bill) and the internet allows me to see various moments in the book straight from Bills mouth, god bless the internet

[@EuchridEucrow1]

Yeah, and this is why I'd never be caught dead in the Southern US. Love ya, Bill!

[@IHIICOD]

@illusionistdave Right... Thousands people inprisoned without reasons, Lawyers playing on their playground... Abuses of law is everywhere.

[@doowoppingchainsawer]

I have his CD called The Flying Saucer Tour or something. He's in Pittsburgh and he says like 10 minutes in "YOu are about to win the award for the worst fucking audience I ever faced."

[@CrappyFrog]

bill's shirt is fuckin badass

[@mark1800]

2:50 brilliant!!! i love seeing this guy in interview mode... much more personable

[@MrCold012]

Bill was the real deal. And you know a true comedian when he goes through shit like that. Also, he was not just a comedian. He was a prophet. Unlike idiots like Carlos Mencia or Dane Cook. Cant believe people like them.

[@twinatoms]

that chicago venue is pictured is where 'i'm sorry folks' went down. the greatest most unadulterated response to a heckler in comedy history.

[@flvplayer2000]

I laughed my ass off watching this. It's so much funnier when you understand his perspective...

[@Ocasek77]

Man I love Bill Hicks, he is fucking AMAZING.

[@sbgrant]

Indeed, masterfully told. And so casual.

[@johndouglas6354]

Worst gig, best story

[@Dekaeo]

I would not be able to handle that shit while trippin. RIP Bill

[@bazookafluke]

Amazingly interesting story teller. Greatest comedian who ever lived.

[@oldskoolrools1353]

You can understand why Bill loved playing to UK audiences...and we loved (still do) him...

[@jlloyd2004mcs]

Racism is everywhere folks. If anything, Louisiana is the most tolerant state in the south. It's the birthplace of Creoles and Mullatos!

[@simplelife88393]

Bill Hicks... one of the few reasons i have some respect for America.

[@HungarianMafioso]

He looks so sad towards the end. Even through his jokes you can tell he was distraught by the events that happened on those two nights.

[@USERNAME1-x5u]

He was a great storyteller.

[@jaylee6769]

Damn dude what a story

[@jskd2953]

Sounds like a typical friday night in Streatham to me...;)lol

[@frarfarf]

Ths is so sad you see his face right at the end thinking about how far down the toilet America is

[@JoshSitar]

The universe didn't let us down by letting Bill die so young, but the system, the establishment let us down. We all have to take what Bill taught and apply it and teach it to others if we want to carry on his work. Remember, Bill was just one of us, too. We all could be doing what he did if we just cared enough to do it.

[@WillF48]

''they would have killed me and it would have been part of the festivities!'' Fuckin great!! haha