Bill Hicks Rare 1988 Performance - R.I.P.

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His thoughts on Music to the Anti-Christ! Rascals June 9, 1988

[@willschoenhardt7972]

Bill could've ended every show with- "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it."

[@pinSjon79]

Marty, that was very interesting… music…

[@darth7718]

Denis! Denis! It’s Marvin! Your cousin, Marvin Leary! You know that new sound you’re looking for? Well listen to this!

[@Ilurk247]

@@darth7718 Marvin Berry, Chuck Berrys' cousin is the joke, funny though :D

[@marcarvalho86]

@@Ilurk247 he's referring to the fact Dennis Leary was accused of plagiarizing Bill Hicks material. It's actually super hilarious.

[@bjarczyk]

Damn, brilliant comment lol.

[@luciusavenus8715]

Funny thing about Bill: he often wasn't joking.

[@shaneb.3982]

Or funny

[@rtc3564]

DapperDan Man Go watch Larry the cable guy then

[@shaneb.3982]

@@rtc3564 He's not funny either. I have no problem with Bill. I tried to like his comedy style, but I just can't. He's got something though because people love him. So maybe you should calm down with the comedy police thing. Maybe you should stick to Dane Cook and Fluffy.

[@rtc3564]

DapperDan Man I’m not the one taking the time to put down a comedian on someone else’s comment.

[@shaneb.3982]

Not putting him down just making a joke. He's just not might style. I guess you must be a millennial judging by your easy offended butt hurtness. I don't think he is your comedy style either. May you should stick to less offensive stuff like Shucky Ducky.

[@MrShadowflasher]

This guy is privileged that he didn't live to see what the world has become.

[@NocturnalToothbrush]

Amen*

[@Lerppunen]

Except he is still alive by the name Alex Jones.

[@GamerDeity]

don't ever compare that sociopath with bill hicks.

[@cosmodave69]

+GamerDeity Russainvids is wrong about that.Theres videos of Alex Jones from the 96 era for all to see how Jones looked before he got fat.Two different people.

[@robertwalker7010]

MrShadowflasher the world was fucked up then.

[@ticallionstall]

Sometimes you have to watch another comedian's stand up bits and then watch Hicks to gain some perspective because Hicks owns everybody. He's in another league in another solar system and if you disagree you're wrong get over it.

[@negativeindustrial]

This guy is supposed to be the uber-edgy influence on Carlin's later work? From what I can see, Kinison was the one heavily influenced by Hicks. Both Hicks and Kinison were good but Carlin is just (truthfully) on a whole other level - One he shares only with Pryor. Carlin's later work can best be compared to the great philosophical legends such as Socrates. He was not only insanely hilarious but also super deep thinker and honestly rebellious towards the societal expectations of the times. Those rebellions he championed have largely become reality I might I add and those things he truly railed against were prophetic to our cellphone infested, social media obsessed, "reality" TV diseased existence. Bill is entertaining the crowd well and really going for it here but considering his contemporaries at this time were George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Robin Williams, all EXACTLY in their prime, it's hard to say he was pushing the edge even slightly. No offense or disrespect intended towards him at all - I was just given to understand something I'm not seeing represented here. Can you, perhaps, point me towards another KZbin clip that better illustrates yours, and so many other's, point?

[@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth]

Neg Ative you're allowed to have your opinion, but just know that it is wrong.

[@DiabolicalApostle]

Neg Ative Carlin personally praised Hicks as a comic legend.

[@markobarrows4304]

Devils Advocate Wrong is thinking you can find a greater intellect in comedy, besides perhaps Carlin or Groucho.

[@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth]

Marko Barrows hell, you can't put groucho above chico and harpo: they're a package!

[@hawk1093]

Strongest closing bit I've ever seen. Most comedians would bomb even attempting material like that. Bill crushed it.

[@fredfreddy1502]

That's the funniest "shit" I've ever heard 😆

[@johnellizz]

Reagen even outlived much younger Bill Hicks by 10 full years - totally proving the point of this comedy routine!

[@gillfrizzell7658]

totally

[@Polemarchus404]

Except Ghandi, John Lennon, JFK, RFK and Bill Hicks were lesser people than Reagan.

[@adamlambert5255]

Closes his set with an extended fart and "Oprah!" What a god damn killer this man was.

[@drlegendre]

More of a felch, really

[@semorebuttes9764]

Soo damn funny

[@crislaslo]

Bill Hicks fairly and positivly influenced my life. This man is example of everything we should admire. Sorry for my bad English.Thanks Bill and Rest in peace.

[@LinxFraulein]

If he thought that the music of 1988 was bad...I just thank the Lord that he didn't live to see Justin Bieber

[@Mr.v]

even worse, in 20 years people will feel about today's bullshit music like we do about the oldies

[@flassk7]

It would be priceless to hear him rant about today's shit music though

[@Cris18Martinez]

Really though in the 80s there was some corny ass music

[@OikPoinFive]

Mohammed Ghani ghandi and Muhammad are in hell

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

"Ba'al-bæ, ba'al-bæ, ba'al-bæ"

[@theodorebouchet321]

That Jagger imitation was golden

[@tacticalmattfoley]

Bill giving us the Rick Roll before it was a Rick Roll......

[@bretso25]

a true comedic master. Wish he was still alive.

[@harryfrost2733]

it makes me angry that people like him and Lennon died young :( Sad, but also really angry. Oh and also Aaron Swartz, that was one of the most recently forgotten travesties our planet (and society, more society in his and Lennon's case) had to offer.

[@vedranamijic4998]

Harry Frost u do realise he was killed?

[@harryfrost2733]

Vedrana Mijić yes of course. If you mean Lennon that is.

[@vedranamijic4998]

yes ofcourse that I mean bill hicks... and many other inspirational people that were silently killed

[@harryfrost2733]

Vedrana Mijić Lol doubt it, the guy had cancer

[@thatguymcflizzy]

My favourite comedian of all time. I listen to him daily.

[@meganjohnson2938]

I miss him so much. There will never be another like him.

[@Lerppunen]

He is still alive and goes by the name Alex Jones.

[@asdrubalmeco3321]

Maybe he Will Come back, and get canceled

[@2NDFLB]

​@@Lerppunen▪️ Astroturf nonsense. ⬛

[@hernanperez912]

Bill knew more than 30 years ago what many stupid people today stll resist to believe.... unbelievable!

[@numerrita]

Best stand up bit ever. He was on fire that day, and people were enjoying it.

[@CorePathway]

No, he was on cocaine. Funny as hell tho

[@izdacoolguy]

A man with guts!

[@coopjammin]

No, a man with Cock n Balls

[@imCleverArtistName]

Enough guts to make a new show like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJrTZ3alZrSCepY

[@benbunyip]

Bill Hicks, another hero, dead before his time. Missed, not forgotten.

[@clairemcfadyen90]

Tune into Info Wars, you'll find him there, alive and well, playing the " character " " Alex Jones ".

[@imCleverArtistName]

Not dead kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJrTZ3alZrSCepY

[@imCleverArtistName]

@@clairemcfadyen90 yes Here's the proof kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJrTZ3alZrSCepY

[@Lasse3]

Back before the internet, when you could just show the same material over and over again :)

[@miguelisms]

Can you imagine how much fun Bill would have today with the shit that's goin on now? Miley Lady Gaga Katy Perry etc lol

[@simonetanzi5103]

I think miley cyrus would be fun, cause already had enough with her father!

[@IlluminatedWhiteGuy]

+miguelisms He's Alex Jones now... For real, check it out...

[@hollandoates961]

+Geo K no

[@suicidejunkiescumfuk159]

+Geo K theres no way. All of you who say this would be the butt of his jokes if he only knew!

[@randyham273]

+miguelisms Check out Steve Hughes, he rips on them a lot. lol

[@sirwinstonlennon6486]

This guy is unbelievable!

[@theghostofjohnpinzone1895]

He was 26 when this was filmed. Does he look 26? That's unbelievable to me.

[@chrlpolk]

@Benny Sr I’ve wondered if Bill Burr based his character’s look in “F is for Family” on Hicks, very similar!

[@riptornstrat]

bill knew the whole gig about this place we call home,and many many off us are finally getting it!!!!

[@delucksedition]

I don't think his delivery was always best- not compared to other comedians- but yet he is one of the top in history because his material was genius and extremely courageous. A lot of audiences hated him for his being outspoken and his vulgarity, but yet he was a loving person who always wanted to incorporate his concern for humanity in his act. It really tormented him, and he would never submit to something he didn't believe in. He wanted to make people laugh and he wanted to open peoples' eyes. People didn't like that about him, but I love how he explains in a BBC interview that "this isn't TV live.. I speak to the audience like they're my friends.. to give them what they want is condescending ."

[@friendofsyd]

omg Bill just doesn't give a fuck. he has more material per minute than anyone, maybe except for Richard Pryor on coke. Bill is the greatest of all time, I will alwAys buy whatever he's selling. ..this crowd is so lucky.

[@NateDogg19811000]

Carlin

[@someguyontheinternet2714]

This is one of my all-time favorite stand up sets. There is no weak point in this 8 minutes. I realize it has been edited down, but its just 8 minutes of pure genius. Thank you, Bill.

[@johnneal7169]

Without a doubt ahead of his time. I’ve listened to quite a bit of his routines and 20-30 years before it happened he’s hit the nail on it’s head. Hope y’all have a good day

[@marxmith]

It's nice to hear some 80's optimism for a change.

[@agyflo286]

Love you Bill!! Thank you for your outstanding intelligence and insightful view of the world!

[@egs-lg4gd]

RIP Greatest of All Time. Rickrolling us from the grave.

[@RichieL1991]

what a hell of an actor.. amazing stage presence and excellent use of the microphone. I call him a philosomedian.. philosophic comedian

[@virtualmorality]

After 9 years, you deserve at least 1 like.

[@guitarguru.3572]

He was so much more than just a comedian. It seems that the truly great, much like the list of people he named in the beginning, are only afforded a short amount of time on this earth to bless us with their gifts.

[@BuioPestato]

3:19 Rickrolled by Bill Hicks Epicness Level Over 9000+

[@CashewBestofNuts]

your name and comment made me hurr durr

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

+ew Cash AND his prof thumbnail (pic)!

[@CashewBestofNuts]

***** thanks for liking my completely different and unique version of the Google+ anonymous image. It took a lot of time to make it closer to my item likeness and reflect my personality. Sometimes I think it sticks out TOO much against ask the other people with no pic. Maybe I'll change the colour or add a hat.

[@jrice5155]

hick rolled

[@sgtbaker2072]

Holy shit Herbal Life is that old? That scheme been going on for that many decades??

[@Inkulabi]

Was looking for this comment! Could it be the same?

[@charliebecker4417]

I could never grow tired of watching this, bill is my soul brother and I miss him

[@allgotti]

This man.....so missed... especially these days. Especially everyday

[@ZEITGEISTism]

MAGIC ! Bill Hicks is still and always be..... a breathe of fresh air (inspiration manifested)

[@ИльгамХеирбеков]

I completely lost my shit on the Oprah

[@ConcaCon]

+Ильгам Хеирбеков That implication of her being fat because the shit took so much longer than the other ones. Pure genius.

[@PhilDesigns]

+Ильгам Хеирбеков i'm crying

[@Black_Swans]

apparently so did he.

[@stpaulimdog]

I had to watch that bit again once I read your comment. Sure enough, extra long for the fat one lol

[@timbolicous]

I reckon secretly Oprah would have liked him

[@danpoole7230]

Bill hicks was unique an a natural he said what he thought an spoke that was the genius in him I nearly pissed myself every time I saw him

[@saltedcrypts4780]

stand-up comedy needs some more of this uncut misanthropy injected back into it. so much bullshit in the world today.

[@tranquil87]

+salted crypts same as it ever was... just more people

[@JesusHComedy]

salted crypts George Carlin was a better misanthrope comic that Hicks. Hicks delivery is kinda a slow, and this material has a bunch of dated references compared to Carlin

[@dustinmerrill2435]

salted crypts check out Doug stanhope if you haven't heard of him. "No refunds" is the best special to start from and it's on KZbin

[@foysalkhan4214]

Did Bill rickroll everyone in 1988????

[@sethrabin833]

If Bill Hicks didn't like Rick Astley, imagine what he would've thought about Rick Rolled.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

He probably would have fucking HATED it and the rest of meme culture. It's just another vector for conformity and mediocrity.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

@Where Is Waldo Maybe. But definitely not one that causes the proliferation of mediocre music.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

@Where Is Waldo Doubtful. He would probably have too much disdain for gamers to be into anything involving gaming terminology. Honestly, I can't see him being into memes, they're fad-like by nature and he was an adamant nonconformist.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

@Where Is Waldo Yeah, but internet memes are almost all completely fabricated and forced, very few of them actually become the units of cultural information that Dawkins intended when he coined the term. Sheep as blind followers goes back centuries. The NPC meme will probably be dead this time next year like any other fad. The NPC meme itself would look like the New Kids to him.

[@burtkocain6846]

He might have actually been okay with it, because it was a giant joke, just like the song. All I'm saying is that I don't see something like a Cobainroll catching on.

[@McCrapweasel]

Bill just transcended the boundaries of time AND death to Rickroll me from 36 years in the past.

[@colonelhart5721]

pllllllllllllllllllhhhhhhhhhhhhhhluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............. OPRAH!!!

[@NeonblueIndustries]

Another Dead Hero. We Love You Bill. Those Who Burn Twice As Bright, Burn Half As Long. Your Words Still Ring True And Will Throughout Time. R.I.P My Brother.

[@viljaharding1954]

It's kinda ironic that most of his biggest fans, missed his greatest and most profound message, "There is no death" , the origin of the word "die" indicated that it was at first a NOUNE, NOT a VERB, and all it meant was "outside of perception". Perception is limited and based on our fundamental believes. In this world but not off it " - Jesus Crist. I can only conclude that Bill had the same idea, and to be honest so do I. Home is where heart is, and the heart knows that the world out there is unnatural, and backwards, a power struggle and therefore best accepted as "Just a Ride", Bill's words. This is logical interpretation of something that makes no sense, and thus definitely rings TRUE to me personally. A dream world in which technically spoken, that if you "die" you just wake up somewhere else perhaps in another space-time continuum. Once again it reminds me of the crucifixion, the crucifixion did not establish the Atonement, the RESURECTION did. And Bill without any other teaching or guidance, came to the exact same conclusion, therefore, Nothing Else really mattered. Bill cannot therefor be "dead", he's secretly still causing havoc elsewhere, this time below the threshold. He, just like Jesus Christ, and my self therefore included form part of infinite consciousness that cannot be destroyed.

[@DeusDevoid]

Isn't it ironic that he fell into his own opening joke?

[@lowfrequency1180]

30 years later and I’m still busting a gut

[@simonlutes7619]

So can all these comparisons to Alex Jones fucking stop? Pretty sure Bill Hicks was the opposite from the devil incarnate.

[@tonydominic7810]

Simon Lutes same guy there's so much proof

[@coopjammin]

Simon I am with you brother, if all a person can do is draw comparisons with Alex Jones whilst watching Bill Hicks, then you are not watching Bill, and your observations are tediously pointless.

[@Stellabyestarlight]

Simon Lutes Amen ☺️ THANK YOU

[@chrisbotron]

if bill hicks were still alive he'd tool on alex jones so hard

[@SearchfortheMeaning]

Yea that's Alex...

[@CKarmorr]

With a set like this how could he not catch on in America? Amazing comic, RIP.

[@DeborahLArmstrong]

Brilliant comic genius! He saw through ALL the bullshit way back in the 80's!

[@pr0de]

I thought I had seen everything available from Bill, I was wrong... this is Bill @ his best. u made my day :)

[@rugbyslug]

Funniest comedian ever. Period.

[@aleclaskaris6271]

The funniest comedian ever was George Carlin. Go watch some of the videos of Carlin and tell me the audience isn't laughing a lot harder than anything Hicks ever said on stage.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

@@aleclaskaris6271 ken dodd the best

[@aleclaskaris6271]

@@paulmcdonough1093 SIR Ken Dodd, that is. He was a sweetheart of a guy who the British people adored and made people laugh. Much nicer & classier a guy than Bill Hicks ever was, that's for f'in sure.

[@rrth556]

Thanks a million for posting this video I busted out laughing. I truly believe bill hicks was an awkward genius and inspiration to other comics.

[@charmicarmicat2981]

God bless this man and his eternal soul

[@actcityottawa]

Hicks saw the world as it is, and could reiterated his perspective in a most stinging and affecting way that brought you right up to the front seat...Kman

[@lanabanana68]

love the Lennon/Manilow comment!!!!!! this man was brilliant!

[@filiplugo7630]

Carlin was a brilliant comedian & stand up. Bill Hicks not so much

[@EarthVsJazz]

This is a great clip...He seems very energized in this performance. Thanks for the upload!

[@markobarrows4304]

Hicks has more juice than Oceanspray and never wastes a drop.

[@letsbeone]

Not seen this before. Wow. FIRE! We need MORE.

[@luckyvet]

omfg the rants were amazing, and the ending hump scene made me spit my drink out lmao

[@SedriqMiers]

Much appreciated, and thanks for sharing this rare clip.

[@FMHammyJ]

I'm sorry I never heard of Bill Hicks while he was alive.....don't know why, but I suspect he wasn't exactly a regular on late night talk shows.......I'd put him in the same league as Carlin......

[@Lerppunen]

Thankfully he is actually still alive and goes by the name Alex Jones.

[@triplestrike9921]

olli tuovinen fuck off

[@da324]

@@Lerppunen You're fucking stupid!

[@douglasgreen437]

He was on Letterman 8 times..You can see a montage of it on KZbin...

[@antarcticorb9197]

Carlin was S-TIER!

[@austinthaijam7009]

he's so good. always something new in each act

[@noname-xo5mp]

Where is his grave? I need to go mourn by it.

[@MrSandmstricker]

Magnolia Cemetery, Leakesville, MS

[@jahwar9396]

Bill Hicks is definitely missed... the one and only stand-up comedian.... can't believe he is not around to see the world....

[@shellacSOUP58]

Reaganvoice has me ROLLING

[@barreradavid32]

Lord Quas!!!

[@brianeye82]

David Barrera cmon feet!

[@machellerobinson2460]

Wow he actually read the New Testament and had a Heart of Love and acceptance Not Fear. Amen to Bill Hicks and not throwing real hurtful stones at others

[@misterdaz1018]

I'd heard these jokes before on a number of his albums and recordings but this was a great performance. He was on point that day.

[@tonyrosales915]

Top 5 comic of all time for me. Everyone was up for grabs with his insults and no apologies about it. A man's comic!!!!

[@Nautilus1972]

Bill would have had so much fun with George W. And Trump, God ....

[@rimerolividal7623]

And Michael Obama

[@wilhelmheinrich7502]

Rimeroli Vidal who’s Michael Obama?

[@szammi47]

Wilhelm Heinrich he's the actor playing michelle

[@BGcam]

Wilhelm Heinrich it’s a version of Michelle Obama for the people who never learned to read and believe that trust fund baby, real estate investors are anti-establishment.

[@Kimchiboy08]

Chappell and Hicks are my two favs. Only found out about Hicks after he died. Wish he was still here.

[@DunderHead.5000]

We need a modern Hicks, or Carlin.

[@mr.nihilz3283]

Bill Burr.

[@X7Maverick]

@@mr.nihilz3283 Maybe before Nina. Everyone knows Patrice is the daddy of the NY stand up crew. RIP

[@gillfrizzell7658]

Captain Obvious paid shill and drag queen troll for Frank the oracle

[@mr.nihilz3283]

@@gillfrizzell7658 It's astounding that you placed all those words in a row to formulate a sentence and said absolutely nothing at all. Well done.

[@filiplugo7630]

@@gillfrizzell7658 captain cuckk =)

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

Honestly, Bill Hicks was the best comedian bar Robin Williams. RIP Bill and Robin 😢

[@Alex-mm8pn]

"I hate your parents" omg, Bill! I miss you so much!

[@arrjee9474]

I can’t believe how hard that Oprah bit makes me laugh every … friggin … time … 😂

[@drlegendre]

Bill was a man who knew exactly how he felt about things.

[@alexmacleod8448]

Wasn't aware of his clip. Thanks for sharing. Miss you Bill.

[@NocturnalToothbrush]

1:31 wow, brutal foreshadowing considering he died of cancer.

[@NomadicBlackRegent]

Dennis Leary stole his whole act,you can see the mannerism's and everything.

[@iseeyou475]

NomadicBlackRegent 1789 There was this "joke ", Q: Why is Dennis Leary a household name and Bill Hicks isn't? A: Because there's no cure for cancer. If you listen to Dennis Leary's( I think there's only one "n" in his name. I'd check. but, he's not really worth the effort), No cure got cancer the rip is evident. It's a well known fact Leary stole ALOT of Bill's stuff and he stole from others, too. It ruined their friendship. Bill once said he quit smoking, just to see if Dennis would.

[@cesarbeltran6505]

Tool time. Uhh

[@kosycat1]

Bill Hicks- "be more like Hendrix" hell yeah

[@jimbeam1286]

I bet he's turning in his grave right now with the music that's out today

[@oneloveboob]

Rolling over in grave hearing music from today...:( God help us

[@kaotik1981]

"do you know how much you have to puke to fill up a pool?" epic

[@criznittle968]

Hicks had the foresight to title this one "R.I.P." he truly was ahead of his time

[@Pickchore]

They all got Hick Rolled.

[@falksi3182]

Fucking love you Bill. God amongst men.

[@shaneb.3982]

Man. I always tried to like his comedic style. I just couldn't get into him. He has something though because everyone loves him.

[@spaceorbison]

This guy was too real and ahead of his time to be kept alive

[@TrueTreeRadioNetwork]

Holy shit, Bill Hicks was the first to rickroll anyone ever.

[@philip_si]

Rick Astley was first though. He created a song which have pluaged generations of people haha!

[@silverwolfmonastery]

I am in your debt... thanks for posting

[@lejunfan9608]

hicks and carling definatley the legends of standup

[@twod0ves]

@Dashing Dave bill burr doesn't come anywhere close dude, Lmao

[@kjellolofsson6766]

Years ahead of his time.

[@eoinoconnell185]

Rick Astley's greatest achievement in life - being referenced by Bill Hicks !

[@stu4203]

thanks for sharing another gem from the archives.

[@mbiz1072]

how would of thought the rick roller reference would still be cool 20 yrs later lol

[@JoshSitar]

+murat bizati would of? Are you stupid?

[@mbiz1072]

+Josh Zook who**

[@Shroctopus]

I was born a year later but still love bill hicks i wish he was still alive today.

[@Code2Previous]

Alex Jones looked way different back then.

[@bjarczyk]

Fuck Alex Jones.

[@dheniff1]

His comedy is timeless, and still ahead of his time, he broke all the rules on purpose and no apologies.

[@briandennehy6380]

Everything that's great about Bill in 8 minutes

[@TheArmchairPriest]

Underrated comment. This is sooo true lmaoo

[@minodul]

Thanks for uploading this man.

[@sindreandersen9114]

whats the recipe to produce bill hickses?

[@TheRealpennyInfo]

Sindre Andersen ❄️👃

[@banebaki97]

I wanna see this question on reddit. I wonder what the replies would be

[@daltonbedore8396]

clear vision

[@Locke19901]

Heavy religious upbringing, lots of LSD, and a real love for humanity.