Bill Hicks Collection on Letterman, Late Show, 1984-93

Late Night:
0. November 15, 1984: Bumped. Its inclusion here will become clear towards the end of the collection.
1. December 5, 1984: Bill's network television debut. Stand-up and quick chat at the end of the show.
2. August 22, 1985. Stand-up and quick chat.
3. February 13, 1986. Stand-up and quick chat.
4. September 12, 1989. Stand-up.
5. December 26, 1989. Stand-up and talk with Dave.
6. June 12, 1990. Stand-up and quick chat.
7. October 3, 1990. Stand-up.
8. September 4, 1991: CBS airs "Survival of the Funniest" on "48 Hours." Bill Hicks is profiled in one segment as he prepares for his Late Night appearance on April 25, 1991.
9. April 25, 1991. Two segments on Dave with the "48 hours" crew, then Bill Hicks' stand-up.
10. March 26, 1992. Stand-up.
11. October 27, 1992. Stand-up and talk with Dave.
12. March 19, 1993. Stand-up.
Late Show:
13. October 1, 1993.
A. The saga of Bill's censored stand-up begins with an interview on a cable access channel in Austin, Texas. It was taped in late October 1993 and shared by mitch0cumstein. The link to his upload is here:
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The November 1, 1993, New Yorker profile to which Bill refers can be found here:
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B. Bill's mother Mary Hicks guests on January 30, 2009, and, over fifteen years later, Bill's banned stand-up finally airs. Dave mentions before her appearance that Bill's Late Night debut occurred on November 15, 1984. That was actually the date when he was bumped.
C. Portions of the edited Late Show as broadcast on October 1, 1993. Bill Hicks' stand-up was replaced with Late Show writer Bill Scheft's from the August 26 shakedown show. Bill Wendell had left for the evening, so Dave handled the Opening Announce, taped at 11:25 PM that night, ten minutes before air.
D. Portions of the original, unaired Late Show as taped in the late afternoon on October 1. Included are Bill Wendell's opening announce, Dave's unedited intro, Bill Hicks' stand-up, and a brief chat after his performance and at the show's end.
Bill passed away nearly five months later on February 26, 1994, of pancreatic cancer.

[@properhit]

Thank you for keeping Bill Hicks memory alive

[@FiglioBastardo]

YOU'RE DOING THE LORD'S WORK, GOOD SIR! Man I just stumbled upon this after I thought I'd seem and heard every single Hicks stand up show and feature possible.

[@danw2940]

Thanks for sharing. This man changed my life. It's just a ride!

[@Nissenov]

It's just a ride, it's just a ride No need to run, no need to hide It'll take you round and round Sometimes you're up Sometimes you're down It's just a ride, it's just a ride Don't be scared Don't hide your eyes It may feel so real inside But don't forget it's just a ride.

[@84Elenai]

✌️

[@redwingsfan3621]

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[@erdembayrak4449]

Bill Hicks + Drugs changed mine

[@themightykyuss]

I first heard Bill Hicks at a pretty young age, 13 or so. He flipped a switch in my growing brain that could never be undone, like the first time I heard the Beatles (late, psychedelic era), the first time I heard Tool, or the first time I read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Thank you, Bill. I love you, man...Another Dead Hero.

[@jonfoster8063]

Bill hicks, psychedelic Beatles and tool....great list. I would add pink floyd and Radiohead and watching a clockwork orange for the 1st time.

[@shumeister1059]

George Carlin is also another smart one.

[@Jay-ate-a-bug]

Bill Hicks isn't dead, he became Alex Jones after faking his death.

[@alexisk1659]

Tool?......really?

[@Jay-ate-a-bug]

@@alexisk1659 Tool is so amazing that yes, it's fans know the first time they ever heard them.

[@hughlingard]

Respect to Dave Letterman for the effort he put forth in preserving the legacy of Bill Hicks, and also in the humble and genuine nature of his apology, both to the public and to the Hicks family.

[@taraalan1131]

Brian HL Only because Bill has become a cult figure now. I don’t think he’d apologise otherwise.

[@84Elenai]

@@taraalan1131 Maybe. Still, he did apologise and he seemed very moved. You can even see him talking about Bill amongst others in "Totally Bill Hicks", and you can actually tell that not airing that routine is one of his biggest regrets. He looks pretty damn sorry to me. But maybe it's just me, you know. Love Bill Hicks, my favourite comedian along with Carlin, hands down. Their material is still relevant today, 30 years later. Amazing talents.

[@fernandovargasmejia740]

2 little 2 late

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

Letterman was a stand up comedian for years he always tried to help the younger comedians. But the network didn't always want him to but they knew bill was really ahead of his time and very clever.

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

@@jamieflowers1493 right on brother Dave started at the comedy store before Mitzi shore took over. He was one of the first ones. Listen to his talk on WTF about his stand up. Marc is sorta a personal historian out of his own curiosity about the store.

[@jaylee6769]

The older I get and the more I watch his work the more I feel like he is one of the greatest if not the greatest comedian of all time

[@whoevencares-rz8ej]

Didn’t agree with everything he spoke about however he actually seemed to care about things which is better than the hoards of people that abuse the innocent for no reason and otherwise slump into a state of extreme apathy and/or to go 360 to extreme permissiveness and have no courage to address what is happening… so in favour of people caring about things..

[@stasmeljnikov]

Totally agree. He had enormous talent.

[@harvyt257]

​@MarianMurphy-rz8ej he would have called out this bs right wing podcast Roganization for what it is.

[@genesisandro542]

Yeah. This guy ascended next to Carlin in thirty some years.

[@cherylruben5174]

Thank you for this! I'm convalescing from a stroke and also tested positive for COVID this week; our ward is quarantined due to the outbreak in our unit. I just watched and thoroughly enjoyed your uploaded collection; laughter truly is the best medicine!!!

[@dongiller]

Wow. Thank you so much. Please heal and quickly.

[@wiffleone]

Ya it’s good stuff? How you feeling? Where ya at?

[@cherylruben5174]

@@wiffleone I'm in Toronto How about you?

[@Lmcv82]

I hope you're doing better now

[@timothysmith8667]

And so is doxycycline. But the best is Christ Jesus .

[@travelingmindful]

Bill Hicks is the man and lives on as we approach 2022! Thank you for the laughs that never get old!

[@FUNKINETIK]

I remember when George Bush jnr won, I mean stole the 2000 presidency…. Oh well, at least Bill Hicks’ material on Bush snr will be relevant again. It took Letterman until 2009 to apologize and air Bill’s performance, makes you wonder if the timing had anything to do with the end of the Bush regime. There is a brilliant documentary about Bill, I think it was made by his friend Kevin Booth. P E A C E : )

[@timmarrier]

1:32:14 - Bill was my first true-love comic, he inspired me to do great things in my life & will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you, Mrs. Hicks, for bringing him to us. The world is a better place for it.

[@alexmcnew9412]

Bill is the best. I just discovered him and I'm going through the internet like crazy looking for his stuff. Lol

[@afrosamuri05]

I'm doing my third discovery of Bill, his stuff never gets old.

[@matthewkornafel1059]

Bill hicks = Alex jones ODD tv. Look it up

[@timothysmith8667]

Man I first saw him in the 80.s and then some thing happen . And I couldnt. find him nowhere because they censored him. Then not to long after that he was gone 1961. To 1994. Such a shame.. I miss Bill Hicks.

[@donmackie6086]

One of the greats! Fearless. Very sad passing. Never saw this interview with his Mom before. Many thanks Don!

[@davelynch3064]

This is Gold!! Bill Hicks was a Genius, Thank you for this

[@davebramsen100]

Funny??

[@brianhowlett1586]

Cried for the first time in a long time with bill’s mom’s interview. Excellent collection, thanks.

[@darinpearson2554]

Mary was wonderful. Clearly a beautiful soul.

[@FUNKINETIK]

@@darinpearson2554 amazingly gracious.

[@thyslop1737]

Saw him at a show with a bunch of other well known comedians must have been 85 maybe 84. He was not top billed. Like three guys ahead of him, he was stilll not well known. That night he had people rolling on the floors. Got a standing ovation. Brilliant. The material he would have today to work with would be worth its weight in gold.

[@nautilusmagellan7263]

I love this.

[@rem299]

I'm gonna be a pedantic ass and say... how much does comedy material weigh?

[@anyatindall5678]

rem299 it’s a metaphor

[@rem299]

@@anyatindall5678 I'm fully aware of that haha thats why I said I was being pedantic, aka too literall lol.

[@clivewells7090]

@@rem299 I think it's called sardony and you killed it as it's designed to elicit that reaction from straights who take things too literally!

[@MerkinMuffly]

Even a young Bill Hicks looks that he's lived 50 years in those eyes.

[@righteousindignation8879]

Spelled himself out early on, too. The man lived his own life.

[@larrystewart1830]

@@mistaleesreversespeech7728 grhgfhg

[@lastsonshine]

@@kensho778 but he did look 50 in those eyes

[@janellehaskins3424]

Alex Jones looks like Bill 🧐

[@herecomesdatboioioi]

Probably the cancer

[@terencechesney9098]

Who doesn't love Bill?! We want/need him back

[@aleclaskaris6271]

Was never a big fan of Bill, still don't think the guy was a very funny comedian.

[@FUNKINETIK]

3 years and you got 1 reply - proof of the great Love for the great guy. ‘ I left in Love, laughter and truth and wherever truth, Love and laughter abide, I am with you in spirit ‘ - Bill Hicks P E A C E : )

[@sicuro5050]

Check info war if you miss it 😂

[@kcinks]

Incredible! There are a lot of Bill Hicks fans here and just in case you don't know, there are three I believe, documentaries about Bill that are a must watch. I'm ashamed as a fan that I have never seen this and I thank you Don.

[@donnymukerji]

Bill Hicks is my favourite comedian. This is wonderful. Thank you.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

I've seen a UFO split the sky like a blue streak. I've had seven balls of light levitate I Man up to their space ship, communicate to me telepathically mind you that we are All One and there is no death.... But I have never looked at an egg and thought it was a mother phawkin brain. Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️

[@randy25rhoads]

Thanks Don! The world is a better place now that Bill’s Late Night shows are accessible here!

[@jeremiahh5500]

Thanks for putting this all together

[@7777srd]

I watched "American" the Documentary about Bill Hicks years ago when it came out. I think your compilation is way better. Thank you for posting this.

[@dongiller]

Wow. Thanks.

[@7777srd]

@@dongiller thank you.

[@FUNKINETIK]

I thought the documentary about Bill was perfect. Bill was censored for Letterman, and as for the apology …16 years too late.. and just after Bush jnr left office… coincidence - I don’t think so. ‘ I left in Love, laughter and truth and wherever truth, Love and laughter abide, I am with you in spirit ‘ - Bill Hicks P E A C E : )

[@seanpercival8897]

Thanks for putting all this together, Don. It’s much appreciated. Cheers from England.

[@dongiller]

Thanks!

[@Triton1051]

Bill's brand of comedy is so unique. He manages to be insanely funny and yet witty to the point of being cerebral. No one else like him. RIP Bill.

[@timmmychanga]

Amen

[@siggylloyd3566]

@Eddie Alexander Aedelwulf yes, actually, he is quite a funny fellow.

[@benmaurer8055]

Bill hicks says he's like Noam chomsky who tells dick jokes

[@singlesideman]

How on earth you got the unedited version of the Late Show is beyond me. Absolutely incredible.

[@NommosMusic]

Todd Merrell 💕💕💕 yes! HOW did he get it???

[@mrmike743]

He told me that he used to tape a lot,and he also has a person who hooks him up. He had also actually been contacted by the show to help out sometimes with old clips to show things.

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

@@mrmike743 badass

[@estebansteverincon7117]

Except for that atrocious edit at 19:16

[@hklinker]

But make sure you point that out, eh.

[@nafizbinhabib9432]

This is a very well put together Bill Hicks Video. Kind of a documentary about Bill Hicks and as well as a comedy compilation. Loved it very much. Appreciate your efforts man!

[@dongiller]

Thanks!

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

I loved the 48hrs segment. Thanks for including it

[@ElkoJohn]

my first time seeing BH. came here because JRE said he was the greatest. Thank you for this collection. all his routines were A++ i mean really funny and on point.

[@FUNKINETIK]

He was censored on Letterman… hope you have searched for more of Bill. Here’s a great documentary about him kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6i5fmZorJZsnZo P E A C E : )

[@howsoonisnow1706]

you've done a great justice to Bill here, thank you.

[@hainhu978]

It’s

[@dwelleronthethreshold9484]

I didn't realize just how much I needed to see this. He just gets better, it's almost astounding & it's not like I haven't heard all of this material but to hear Dave's audience love him is magical. I can't thank you enough for this.

[@d.p.5928]

Eric Johnson..one the best guitar players of our time. So cool that there is a connection via Bill Hicks' parents .

[@scuffmacgillicutty7509]

To think that Paul didn't know Eric Johnson is astounding to me.

[@forestfire2670]

Bill Hicks is in my top 5. One of the greats, for sure. Wish I was old enough to see him live in his prime

[@kbZEROpxn]

(Gut feeling) There's a lot of unspoken dialogue seemingly going on between Bill's mom and Dave... (mostly from her) about how hurt Bill really was and maybe how it contributed towards, expedited, or made even more bitter his demise. I think Dave was aware of it, and danced around it a bit, but ultimately did the right thing. @Don Giller made the faithful edits as a historical full context, as full as was aired/unaired, even including the Public Access appearance and the raw WWP tape for context... I wish they had an award for Don Giller for the way he handled the last parts of this collection video... he was accurate and honest to Bill's memory and to what really happened as an editor. Left me with an even better feeling of closure than just the apology segment. Thank you, Don.

[@SKeeetcher]

Ok, boomer.

[@WisdomTooth1987]

I love when I find footage of bill I haven't seen.

[@elijahd3391]

Wisdom Tooth it’s always interesting to see how he changes things around

[@BrianSmith-ez9kj]

Hey, thanks for putting this out there- have all of Bill's albums, most, if not all of his comedy specials, but this mass compilation of the Letterman appearances is something truly hard to get- well done

[@billy5892]

THANK YOU MISTER DON! Us Hicks fans are so hungry for anything new ! GREAT CHANNEL! Thanks for all your hard work! Please know it is appreciated!!!

[@dongiller]

Thanks!!

[@sicuro5050]

Check info war 😂

[@purplefooser7815]

One of the finest men who ever graced this planet. I love you Bill. You are still the best.

[@richardlafontaine5049]

Thanks Don for this.Bill is a legend of intellectual Americana.Missed and always loved.

[@PapaMGTOW]

God Bless You For Sharing These Old School Classics!

[@traceyreitterer230]

What an AWESOME collection of Bill Hicks material. Thank you so much for uploading this, Don.

[@tomconnolly213]

Thank You soooooo much for this *outstanding* compilation!

[@joshuayoung8003]

Thank you so much for this- even Bill was unable to get the unedited version before passing

[@kl8455]

Thank you for compiling this. Was never fortunate enough to see him live. Bill was hilarious while telling how things are. So many great bits - Gideons, Have a reader, Judas Priest, etc.

[@benwherlock9869]

30 years later and Keith Richards is STILL ALIVE!

[@electricshrapnel4368]

He found a ledge beyond the ledge beyond the edge!

[@jim_thom]

@@electricshrapnel4368 "throw down me guitah.. got a riff!"

[@BROCK-hq9dn]

Thank God Keith Richards is still with us on this planet, performing live and playing great rock 'n' roll music. The Rolling Stones will be remembered long after Bill Hicks' terrible shit comedy is long forgotten!

[@RadioactiveSaddam]

Zombie-Keith

[@CosmosProvider]

@@BROCK-hq9dn i have a feeling that you are being ironical sir

[@robbinpapalucas4620]

Love Bill Hicks seeing his mom Mary was sweet. Now I can see were he got some of his great humor. His mom was funny and sweet.

[@HumblyArtsy]

This is amazing! Congratulations on owning the banned episode! Love these classic Letterman uploads!!

[@mattmoves5920]

Which one is the banned episode?

[@Skabanis]

Last one right?

[@Skabanis]

Dave was a dick

[@shawnpa]

This is real humor. It's honest.😂😁

[@coleodin]

Wow. At the very end, after Dave's "Good luck with your mail..." comment (and Bill's subsequent juggling bit that he's done when confronted with censorship in comedy) you can see the tension as if Bill knew he was gonna be cut. He doesn't shake Dave's hand, he just walks off with an awkward, forced smile and leaves the stage and set. I wonder what he said to Dave right before that (his back is turned so you can't really read his lips). Anyway, it's great to see these clips all together. Thanks for doing it Don!

[@BrianPolson]

Thank you so much for this =D This guy changed my life many summers ago, so this is pretty much like opening up a time capsule filled to the brim with nostalgia and lulz

[@richarde.halliburton8022]

I've gained new respect for Letterman now that I've watched this. His having Mrs. Hicks on the show and running the previously censored appearance was a really kind thing to do.

[@andersmeiniche2746]

Don't forget Letterman was saving his own skin. saying "I don't remember why Bill never was at the show after that" episode.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Too little too late… 16 years too late.. and just after Bush jnr left office… coincidence - I don’t think so. The respect should go to Bill’s mom for being so amazingly gracious. ‘ I left in Love, laughter and truth and wherever truth, Love and laughter abide, I am with you in spirit ‘ - Bill Hicks P E A C E : )

[@thielees]

“Actually I smoke way too much. I’m going through like two lighters a day now.”

[@themisfits1874]

A lighter will light like 200 cigs

[@超虎生活]

@@themisfits1874 354 cigarettes on average with a medium high flame.

[@themisfits1874]

Gar An oh okay. Thank you

[@dankmheems290]

@@themisfits1874 I think he was referring to smoking drugs. Where you have to hold the lighter on a bulb and you could easily do 2 lighters in 1 day.

[@choppertimberland139]

@@dankmheems290 gotta do what you gotta do on the road lol

[@coconutcrispy83]

My man, thank you so much for putting this together.

[@fastheartmartvideos]

Thank you for compiling these! Precious :)

[@musiclova21]

THANK YOU!!! Hicks is my all time favorite and I had not yet seen his earlier works.

[@TheDas9582]

Love your channel man. Got Bill Hicks and Andy Kaufman for hours.

[@hurtjonnegut]

Thank you for putting this together.

[@timsteinkamp2245]

After David had Bill's mother on I thought it was confused. But watch it to the end for the whole experience. Good job Don, Thank You.

[@lizjames9848]

Watching this 2023 fabulous man

[@amernice]

the ending was pretty heart breaking this is a full doc good sir nice work

[@mikefoley5792]

Dave with Bill Hicks' mom was one of the most honest, sincere, and even courageous things I have ever seen on talk show TV. He never shied away from the fact that he felt he had made a mistake. He never blamed anyone other than himself for cutting that spot on his show. Fifteen years later, he could have just let it go.

[@MisssKayy]

The first part of the banned video was not funny. He joked about killing Billy Ray Cyrus and others. Not funny.

[@ramblesocket]

@@MisssKayy I disagree, that bit was hilarious.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

@@MisssKayy Yer achey breaky heart has no forgiveness?

[@shrapnel77]

@@MisssKayy you're getting a crossbow to the abdomen.

[@OakleyMoodie]

@@MisssKayy Sorry sister, but if there is an "Out of Bounds" for you in regards to humor, you don't understand or even have a sense of humor. You are allowed to like it or not. You CAN"T JUDGE HUMOR!

[@DaveSimkiss]

This is incredible! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@marcsalzman8082]

Bill's story is sad, but he was an original, ahead of his time, talented guy.

[@JohnnyAntartica]

Alex Jones dude. 💯

[@mouradtajiou9835]

Thanx for making this video compilation. Bill is truly the best!

[@prmaninla]

At 1:42:40 the way she says her piece and then just decides enough and it's time to move on, letting Dave off, is such a southern mom way to do it. So gracious.

[@eleanorestes2473]

That was a great (deleted) bit. Thank you for the Letterman, but also the history at the end. That’s why DL is one of the best. Not perfect, but up there. Wonderful content. Many Thanks!

[@deejaye2647]

Bill Hicks was adorable. Shame we lost him so young. Thanks for including the Public Access channel.

[@HectorGDiaz]

I appreciate the effort you put in to creating this. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@admobeer9551]

You have been around forever. Thank you for documenting so, so much!

[@frommelbourne5579]

Hi Don Giller - Thank YOU soooo much! This is super great!

[@dongiller]

Thanks!!

[@MichaelBennett1]

What an awesome upload. Thank you very very much.

[@intentionalobject1044]

I love you for uploading this! You are a great human being.

[@nealfager9178]

Thank You Johnny Carson for promoting David Letterman and Thank You David Letterman for promoting Bill Hicks!

[@davidsanderson5918]

Fascinating to see Hicks evolve his style over the course of this clip. The whole package of Bill Hicks mannerisms come together in the set around 1:10:00. Hicks at his best right there. :)

[@CLRoess]

Yes I was noticing that too!

[@johnk.4018]

Thanks for taking the time to compile this! Great!!!

[@kylieh123]

I love this guy more than I thought was comfortable. What a legend.

[@masonreid15]

With his many misogynistic and offensive jokes, this guy makes most women very uncomfortable.

[@kylieh123]

@@masonreid15 Anyone who took him for a misogynist was straight up stupid and offensive? I don't think so. Maybe I don't get offended as easily as other people but his comedy was insightful and real

[@masonreid15]

@@kylieh123 Bill acknowledged to being a misogynist to some degree. His attacks on women are well-documented, and they often appear in his stand-up routines and live performances. It would take a lot of stupidity not to see it in his notorious tirades against women.

[@kylieh123]

@@masonreid15 Look I'm not saying he didn't say some sexist stuff but he's not misogynist by today's standards and that's saying something. He made JOKES and if anyone believes 100% that he wanted to euthanize the unintelligent or actually see California fall off the American continent you need to really reeavaluate your ability to see what sarcasm and hyperbole are

[@masonreid15]

@@kylieh123 By today's standards, Bill Hicks most certainly would be considered a misogynist and MCP.

[@andresote2]

I’m just so thankful you uploaded all of these videos. Thank so much!

[@FrankensteinDC]

Hicks, Hedberg, Geraldo, O'neal, the Rushmore of the "gone too soon" comedians. This is gold, thanks.

[@willharrison9055]

Sean Rouse

[@FrankensteinDC]

@@willharrison9055 he was ok, but not a Rushmore member, I might switch Hedberg and Geraldo for Sam Kinison and Bernie Mack, but Hicks and O'neal definitely are up there, I'll go Hicks, O'neal, Mack and Geraldo. Kinison was good but it was an act. That gimmick shit really is second rate shit to me. Similar to Larry the cable guy.The other 4 were just themselves same with Hedberg and Rouse. Rouse was definitely himself, he was like a dude in a dive bar making his friends laugh.

[@TobyTurner]

Ha! Dave's like "You look dangerous!" Next time Bill's on, he has a CD out, called, "Dangerous"

[@elementguy14DS]

Oh, hi toby.

[@docteurshepherd]

Wasn’t expecting to see a comment from you

[@philipwhittaker577]

TobyTurner the moon is smiling if my fav by Bill

[@Ffeoli1039]

Hey Toby. Have you seen my floppy disk? Could possibly be on the floor.

[@professorweedington4962]

Hey toby I'm a big fan of your minecraft songs and sexual assault allegations

[@PeetaIsMyHomeboy]

The 2009 episode shows David Letterman to be a man of integrity. I’m really impressed.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Too little too late… 16 years too late.. and just after Bush jnr left office… coincidence - I don’t think so. The respect should go to Bill’s mom for being so amazingly gracious. ‘ I left in Love, laughter and truth and wherever truth, Love and laughter abide, I am with you in spirit ‘ - Bill Hicks P E A C E : )

[@williamkoscielniak7871]

The sad thing is that on that last appearance he absolutely killed it. He was on fire and the audience was laughing their asses off like never before on that show.

[@miguelzurita3216]

😮 Just like we do to Alex Jones 😮

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

They can't have people thinking they can go around spreading the news... People might start getting ideas. Ideas like we're all one, there's no such thing as death, that life is only a dream and we're the imagination of ourselves. They may even begin to believe that one day, we could dare to dream of being free and then the clear and noticeable campaign to keep us stupid, docile and apathetic would lose its power. Just imagine what that could do the economy! I mean, how they gonna keep building nuclear weapons if we realise we're all one? John Kennedy, John Lennon, Martin Luther King, Jesus... Hicks. They had to be nailed to the cross, to stop anyone else thinking they can deliver the news and try to make us see the fucking prison we're living in. RIP Bill, another dead American hero.

[@verstarkt2192]

@@miguelzurita3216*at

[@simbadraven5915]

GIANT SALUTE TO BILL HICKS!!! YOU WERE A VERY SPECIAL SOUL.

[@BROCK-hq9dn]

WE SALUTE YOU🖕

[@filiplugo7630]

@@BROCK-hq9dn For those about to Brock.....🤘😄

[@LordStanley94]

Thank you for the fantastic upload. Bill is missed. Awesome mind.

[@JoshuaCraigStrain]

Wow . Pretty powerful . I was like "I'm not gonna cry" and then after Dave and Bill's mom were on , I cried .

[@jermKrux]

Seeing one of your heros smoke on what was live TV is liberating..

[@celestialroad]

thanks a lot for uploading these. it's enough just to see these early letterman episodes. so laid back in 1986! it's interesting, too, that bill recognized (8:20) when he was at the peak of his career. and you can see him physically change over the course of these clips.

[@Tj930]

Thanks for taking the time to make this compilation.

[@dls3939]

Man thanks for this, Bill Hicks is one of the greats. Miss his mind.

[@felixontheinternet4784]

Thanks for posting this!!

[@TCS_Aquatics]

RIP Bill, comedic genius... Made so many of my down times more bearable by listening to you. And it's so ironic Keith Richards is still alive lol.....

[@CLRoess]

Yes Keith Richards still alive. Amazing! And Charlie Watts just passed away this past August (24th I think) 2021. Keith is 78 now. And Bill Hicks talks about how amazing Keith is still alive back in 1984!! Whoa how?!!!

[@AA-lu8lo]

Bill Hicks ?! GREAT. Thanks Don.

[@hankwilliams2569]

Cool seeing hicks progress with his deliveries and his comfort

[@pokegenerations]

Cool to see his set evolve.

[@johnellizz]

I am a Time Traveler from 2284 and Keith is STILL alive in my time.

[@tabansiobialo8701]

I’m writing this from the year 3087. Are you talking about that Guitar player who used to roll stones for some reason? He’s retired now.

[@melvynn11]

Gary Nelson I m here 2020 👋🏻

[@abefromen1]

You can time travel and you came to 2020 KZbin? Lol dumbass

[@MisssKayy]

@@abefromen1 you must be fun at parties.🙄

[@jekyllnhydebaby]

@@MisssKayy oh no, definitely not.

[@mikeclarke952]

This was awesome thanks for sharing, I had never heard of the banned episode. RIP Bill, thanks for the great laughs.

[@rickrennyoneill]

Fair play to Letterman for owing up to his mistake and showing the clip. You could tell it meant a lot to his mother.

[@tonymuir4715]

Would have to be one of the biggest mistakes he made. Credit to him. At least he owned it. We are just fans of Bill. It wouldve meant the world to his Mum

[@gabodg]

Owning up and disrespecting again him and his mother, Letterman makes me fucking sick

[@SC-ec8xe]

GABO DEGLANE how did he disrespect him again?

[@williehicks81]

This man was a genius... Far & away the best stand up there ever was. 👌 And I'm not just saying that because we share a name! 🤭

[@Einnor084]

I agree. Hilarious! Sumtimez, I'd b da only 1 laughing. Otha timez, EVERYBODY got it! MY FAVORITE!!!

[@ScooBdont]

When Dave is explaining about how he cut Bill from the show the audience kept laughing when nothing he said was funny or was even meant to be the least bit funny is a very good example of the average viewer. “This is where we heard the funny stuff is so this must be it...derp” Props to Dave for his kindness to Bills mother and kind words for Bill.

[@dhruvbanerji]

I won't forgive Dave. He really hurt Bill right before Bill passed away.

[@davidsanderson5918]

It's a US TV programme wit, presumably, audiences as usual told what ie. if there's an awkward gap, insert a laugh or applaud. It's weird but it just doesn't surprise me.

[@pannekoekbroek]

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[@usmh]

That's weird... Later when Bill's mom Mary was on the show, and they showed the cut performance and Dave talked to her, he said they thought the material was too harsh (at the time).

[@michaelmccay123]

@@dhruvbanerji while dave takes credit for it, according to wikipedia it was his producer who made the decision, with input from dave i'm sure

[@iconoclast137]

His first and last sets are absolutely incredible.

[@rabbieburns2501]

Thank you so much for this. Legend.

[@cherylmoniz4012]

Absolutely cerebral COMEDIC GENIUS , Thank You Bill and David for shining Your lights

[@Danimal77]

Thank you for this Don!

[@NommosMusic]

Well done! - thank you for this compilation. Rise In Power ❤️ Bill Hicks. After Lenny Bruce, George Carlin & Bill Hicks..... who have we got?

[@aprylvanryn5898]

@George Walker u forgot Ricky gervais. His noahs arc bit is hilarious

[@DETRACT0RD00M]

The Great White (stan)Hope.. incredible power in his acts..

[@jakobneville2917]

Before Bill Hicks we had Lenny Bruce, George Carlin & Richard Pryor. We still have Dave Chapelle & Louis C.K.