Sam Kinison Second Appearance on Letterman

Sam Kinison's second appearance on the Tonight Show with David Letterman, 1-27-1986

[@BENJ1969]

Priceless! I remember seeing this live back in winter of 86 when I was up late studying in college. I was blown away and thirsted for the comedy of Kinison ever since. What a load of comedy packed into such a short time. These first 2 Letterman appearances are the best. They're edited versions of the HBO special, as you'd hope. But they were Sam in his earliest, rawest years. So full of life. I never get enough of his video stuff.

[@edub9930]

Jesus he was a madman. Loved every minute of it. So friggin dark humor they would never allow it on the air today. 😂😅 rest easy Sam

[@jeffcampbell5317]

Saw Sam at the comedy store in LA. He had a guest join him on stage, Robin Williams, I laughed so hard by the end of the show my side's hurt. Unbelievable.

[@enrique7373]

Lying ass

[@thomasnigrelli6111]

Sam Kinison was one of my all-time favorite entertainers. I wish he would have been wearing his seat belt thar day. I still miss him. He was one of a kind. Rest in eternal peace.

[@miketeeveedub5779]

33 years later and his message is more true now then ever! Timeless comedy!

[@nancydemoss8421]

I have to wonder what he would say about all of this s--- going on right now.

[@Bornstandingup]

A year since this post and still true!

[@mrchopsticks3]

@@Bornstandingup A month since your post and still true.

[@QS-si3cq]

*than

[@deadreckoning6288]

​@@nancydemoss8421He would be screaming a lot. A whole lot.

[@horseblinderson4747]

The world needs Reverend Sam, sadly he left us.

[@davidb2206]

Killed by a teenage drunk driver on that state road in Nevada while driving to Vegas. What a shame. The driver did not even get much jail time. Such a loss. We needed Sam.

[@prettylady995]

Where is that driver now he should be in jail they say he showed no remorse

[@davidb2206]

@@prettylady995 That county let him out of jail in 6 months. Probably has local family connections. Such crummy judges today. That one would be only a municipal judge ... maybe his 3rd cousin or something ... an uncle.

[@kurttheden912]

He was going to Laughlin NV

[@tonycalderon3048]

It's a shame to live in a country where justice is a game !

[@davidb2206]

@@tonycalderon3048 No rule of law now in the U.S. I advise my foreign expat friends not to come here.

[@mz6504]

The world needs a biopic on Sam. Period.

[@mikemickus7712]

Who would play him.?

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

@mikemickus7712 Man your comment should be pinned to the top here. It just shows how unique he was. Can’t think of anyone who could’ve played him from the time he was in the scene until now. There’s nobody like him.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

@@mikemickus7712 Jack Black.

[@thedriszen8350]

So, ... 35 yrs later... we don't even have talk show hosts that would dare give us bold/thinking comedy like this. I'd rather watch a cardboard cutout or blank screen than Kimmel or Fallon. Steve Allen, Carson, Letterman... those were the real deal.

[@davidb2206]

It's like they were ordered, today, to just slam Trump all night and pretend that it's funny. It's not. None of the late show hosts and Carson did that in previous decades. Because it wears thin and is not funny.

[@dianecourtney2724]

So true😩

[@BiteSizeGardens]

That's Perfect.

[@edp3202]

Donahue, Mike Douglas

[@alaskawashere7037]

Bold and thinking

[@tomwagner3640]

“Lick the alphabet” was some of the best advice I’ve ever received.

[@jaewok5G]

;-)

[@switchbladeromance1466]

I've adopted the same technique for the last 30 years.. girls were lined up 🇬🇧🎸🤘 and still are 👍

[@LV_FUD80]

I laughed my ass off at it as a kid. As an adult, I was like, "Damn. He was right!"

[@Rmadmanmetal]

Hell yeah!!! Lol

[@illuminati8181]

True

[@jm-rf7kl]

Comedy was the best back then. Sam was the king.

[@DrLoverLover]

Ok boomer

[@spaceknight793]

@@DrLoverLover = Boomer humor > the weak shit your gen comes up with.

[@ghettowizard378]

MAN, SAM KINISON WAS ABSOLUTELY A FANTASTIC COMEDIAN!!!! HIS DELIVERY, HIS TIMING, AND HIS CONFIDENCE WERE ALL ON DISPLAY HERE!!! A TRUE COMEDIC GENIUS AND LEDGEND!!! R.I.P. SAM KINISON!!!😢😢😢

[@Walt00161]

You have got to be kidding me. When he started doing this stuff no one was doing anything close to it. One of the funniest people ever.

[@Twobarpsi]

So true, well said!

[@slownezy69]

Guys like this don't come along very often. I mean there's some funny comedians out there and god love 'em because its like trying to make it as a musician, not many get to that level. But every once in a while there's that one guy that comes along and blows the room up.

[@izang5800]

He wouldn't have a career if he came up in 2020. Too PC today

[@steventaylor4326]

@@izang5800 Yeah he came and went at the right time.

[@roberthouston9272]

@@izang5800 but if they got offended he'd tell them to go "eff" themselves. And in doing so might be the one who kills off the snowflake, PC, fake woke culture.

[@jackt5617]

When I was going to University of Florida, I was lucky enough to see Kinison at the O Dome, packed audience of 12,000 people. Funny does not even describe how great he was. Was sad when he died.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Sick! Edgy! I still have his first album and his second one on cassette.

[@rloby1]

I love Sam and I will never let his comedy die. He told the harsh reality on many issues, marriage, homeless, rehab, etc..

[@NapFloridian]

Yes, and that is why today everything is so Steril, because if it offends those offenders... society has become so fragil, the truth hurts now. fragile

[@TheTriplelman]

I was in Radio and opened for Sam in Houston, in 1988 what a crazy dude!

[@JohnnyJimsAZ]

That was lucky of you. Unfortunately, later in life and that’s only about 4 to 5 years later he got really heavy the cocaine. Did a stent in my hometown of Las Vegas and said he was going to stay up for four or five days straight doing Coke. His comedy show ended up being a disaster and people were walking out. That was at Bally’s.

[@cnb4110]

The word Original or unique was never enough to describe this guy.He was ONE of a kind!!

[@JohnBarrow1961]

The Mondale bit gets me every time. This guys was the definition of cutting edge.

[@rokyericksonroks]

Sam Kinison, live at Caroline’s in Manhattan? Wow, I missed it! Damn, those were good times.

[@michaelsix9684]

Sam was over the top, too much to handle in one show--still miss him--wish would still had him

[@dcthomas8959]

Sams final words are haunting. RIP, Genius.

[@midnightrambler8065]

Nah, his last words were: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@jknott1003]

@@midnightrambler8065 Never a truer word spoken. R.I.P. Sam.

[@meteoricide]

Sam was the quintessential irreverent ... and non-stop funny ... a true gem ... RIP Sam we miss you buddy

[@shack8110]

wow! fearless!

[@darykinnaman2319]

Sam was the best, he always makes me laugh.

[@jamesoconnor2226]

Mark Jackson its 2019 im sitting in my easy chair and remembering how i felt the first time i saw Sam so freakin 😁 funny , miss you Sam .

[@truebluebears76]

I've watched this guy for 10 mins and haven't laughed one am I missing something

[@Twobarpsi]

So much

[@BeatersRus]

its been a pleasure to read you two gentlemens posts...shows Sane people still in the world..and i do miss Sam..

[@duanemartin7742]

To be in a room w/him and Bill Hicks.. Non-stop tears of laughter!! 🌟🌟✨✨

[@JannaBrewer]

Yes...!! Comedy royalty 🙌🏻

[@thyslop1737]

Him and Bill were roommates. Both came out to L. A from Houston at the same time. Sam talked him into it. Bill split from Sam when Sam tried to shake him down for some money, but, yes, never thought of it, what it must have been to hangout with those two at the same time. Gotta listen to Bill's skit about being on LSD and driving his Dad's car. HYSTERICAL.

[@duanemartin7742]

@@thyslop1737 Ive heard that bit. It was on Flying Saucer Tour Vol.1. Great performance in Pittsburgh

[@danielhurley2894]

He sang one of my all-time favorite songs. I can't remember the title, but part of the lyrics were something like this: " . . . you used me, you never loved me, I want my records back. . . ." Classic.

[@righthandwolf306]

I believe the song he was doing was his version of the old "Are you lonesome tonight? " If I remember right, Johnny Carson was crying because he was laughing so hard. Edit: I found the Carson clip of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrTd6StiM-Gg68

[@danielhurley2894]

@@righthandwolf306 You found one that is very similar. Very funny, but no cursing on The Tonight Show. I found the one I was thinking of. Not great quality, but lots of swearing. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poTaY4Cceqx-bas&ab_channel=SamKinison666

[@markmnorcal]

Sam Kinison top five comedian/performer of all time.

[@rustyshackleford5546]

If that were true he wouldn't be so dependant on gimmicks and shit. Il give him top 20 maybe top 15

[@jaginovviktors4489]

You don't shit Gary! You jackass

[@rustyshackleford5546]

+Jaginov Viktors what?

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

Ron white, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Richard Pryor, in the top five for sure.

[@halfogre7843]

dangerfield, kinison, pryor, chris farley, redd foxx, dave chapelle thas about all i can think of right off the top of my head

[@aristotle736]

@rloby1 Chris Rock pointed out that there has been no one like sam Kinison before or Since.He is soo right about this.Thank you Letterman and bless your soul Rodney Dangerfield for giving him serious exposure.

[@karenmilcarek8299]

"You're not a mother! You're a Shake and Bake Bag!" Absolutely brilliant!

[@roberthouston9272]

"If it's my heart that is bleeding, why did you put the tourniquet around my neck?" AAHHHHAHAH!

[@avgwhtman1]

Rodney Dangerfields Young Comedians 1984 is another great show by Sam a real classic

[@LD50x]

Thanks for not generalizing. Sam Kinision was a comedic genius.

[@newrealization12]

Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks performed together in Houston. It is my understanding that they mutually respected eachother and worked out their material in the same place. The bit about how we kill all the people who try to help us wasn't stolen. I'm sure one of them shared it with the other. They both have offered a lot of sanity to me.

[@A.C31]

I think they both were genius as well, Dani. Makes sense as Bill was from Houston and Sam got his comedic start in Houston.

[@Milius47]

Yes. They both started in Houston. Bill went on to what he called hi UFO tour and Sam went on to the big-time. Took Bill a few years to get recognition for his genius while Sam caught the eye of Rodney Dangerfield and went to the races. You can see in both of their comedy where they influenced each other.

[@Tracey..H]

Milius47 I thot them similar and didn't no who ripped off who

[@redwingsfan3621]

Dani Siders Ironic that both died close to the same time... and way too young.

[@ghanasoul]

In the Bill Hicks documentary, it said they were friends. However, Bill got a very early role on a forgettable sitcom. Kinison felt they he should’ve been paid cuz he helped Bill early in his career. Bill declined and their friendship was pretty much over. Hicks and Kinison were great. I think Hicks was smarter, but was gettin into darker subjects. Whereas Kinison’s was bout dating, sex, partying, pop culture but they were both better than Dice Clay put together.

[@cobead]

"I want to thank any one who ever disapointed me."

[@ybrix101]

I've never seen a comedian do an impersonation of a heat-seeking missile till now. And a damn good one it was.

[@schmiedeltv5835]

the last second of the video letterman makes the scream face, hilarious

[@johnbanks4761]

I never had the chance to see him back in the day but thoroughly appreciate seeing him now..shame him and others like him ended dying too young

[@7550375503]

Just drop by a Pentecostal holy roller church & dig in. One would be surprised how The Holy Spirit moving can bring about supernatural shouting, singing & shaking & shivering.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

I would have liked to see Sam kinison, Rodney Dangerfield, Elvis, and Richard Pryor back in the day. ALL the good ones have left us, its is Sad.

[@theresaguzman1745]

@@DIOSpeedDemon they haven't left they left their mark in time our lifetime and that's important it's important so that we get put in the same place in time should we ever get simulated or rebooted in the matrix

[@lookinforsumkush2636]

The coke in the 80's was prime stuff. One line could freeze your entire head. That's why so many of us were so hyper back then.

[@1959blantz]

Yes it was! Damn I miss those days.

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

Yeah now coke is laced with so much shit you can’t tell if you’re getting cocaine or ground-up cat litter.

[@1959blantz]

@@Whyistomatoafruit The scariest thing would be Fentanyl

[@dorinemort6359]

Oh hell yeah!

[@georgejuniorleedom4476]

I made a LOT of money grinding up kitty litter and selling it to drug users!. They especially loved the used litter! @@Whyistomatoafruit

[@jprz13]

I use to work at the Taco Bell across the street from the comedy workshop in Houston heard that a guy climbed up on the sign outside,said he pretended to be Jesus being crucified,said it was Kinison

[@philwright2480]

* used *

[@difigiano3939]

Happy 17th birthday, video!

[@Alligaterantor_]

It would be awesome if there was a Sam Kinison talking doll.

[@71degrees]

Thats a damn good idea🤔

[@71degrees]

His scream as my car alarm would never get old either

[@roberthouston9272]

No shit! Great idea.

[@johnnyutah5355]

The way it is. not the way u want here.

[@dionst.michael5818]

Omg, YES! A stress doll! Lol

[@rng8891]

I remember the month before, December 1985, when he was on SNL. Everyone was so worried about what he was going to say........... :o

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

Sam was great in the movies and especially in LIVING COLOR SKIT, where he and MRs. Kinison showed what life was like living at home. What a Great Talent. How come all the GOOD ONES leave us early and we have to ENDURE all the third rate, no-talent, Wanna-bees and bozos on TV?????? RH DSD

[@richardfurlott4243]

A question DIO we will never know in this life; let,'a try our hardest to find out in the next .

[@michaelsix9684]

Sam did a great sketch with Jan Hooks and Kevin Nealon on SNL, he played a teacher -- so funny, he is truly missed

[@slysnide]

Excellent Cmic that I only found out about yesterday. This guy's the best!!!

[@bestoutcomes]

I was watching Carson when Kinison did his "Are you lonesome tonight?" routine and OMG, it was fucking hilarious and fresh, no one ever had done such an act. He became #1 for me as a result and still is. He didn't try to get audience favor or cared about fallout from his comedy, and audiences were thicker skinned back then not pussified like these days.

[@dorinemort6359]

I agree, ya cant say nothin without some snivilin pussy gettin their feelers hurt

[@soundthatyoucansee123]

Are you kidding? People were constantly outraged back then. Spoken like someone truly ignorant.

[@itookallthenames]

@@soundthatyoucansee123right, I’m old enough to remember the PMRC

[@sledman6163]

Wow The day after the '85 Bears kicked New Englands ass 46-10 - way cool man!

[@ronj9448]

Superbowl shuffle and all that!

[@morpheus6749]

We didn't come down here looking for trouble. We came down to do the Superbowl shuffle.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

The bears sucked except for the Fridge, and they looked like idiots doing wrap music in their uniforms. What a bunch of Arrogant pricks. GO SEAHAWKS.

[@richardfurlott4243]

Now that's a date to remember . A beating for all teams who stopped us ! I met most '85 Bears (including Walter , who teased me and was quite funny himself ! ) . The Bears had a lot of Sam in them . ALL START FOREVER !!!! Rich

[@mauricepowers8079]

@@DIOSpeedDemon the Bears had a 16/1 record that year...they were untouchable...I watched every game of NFL I could all Season and had the Bears pegged for a Blow Out when they got to the Bowl...I made So much money on that game...I was betting everyone $20 on the spread + $2 for every point OVER the Spread...I think the Spread at Kickoff was something like 9 points...Bears Offense AND Defense were untouchable...Fridge was a Brick Wall but he was only one piece of the Team...McMahan was deadly accurate and had so much time in the pocket...New England should have just left at Half Time and forfeited ... It would have been less embarrassment.

[@redingtonbee]

A staffmember loaned me his first LP in maybe 84? Loved it, saw him live at the Hanna in Cleveland soon after. RIP Sam.

[@Boxcarclasssoldier572]

My favorite Kinison bit ever! "Hot coffee, oh ooh! I'm accidentally hitting the heat seeking missile! 5:06

[@HenryDixie]

This is why Letterman is such a god. He knew talent when he saw it. He has a good head on him.

[@jeanbird]

Sam cannot be replaced, ever!!! He was wild.

[@boballen1294]

This was recorded one day before the Challenger accident.

[@jamesball5743]

Bob Allen thanks nerd totally relevant

[@handledeehandledum]

@@jamesball5743 IMO - the point of Challenge reference could be this show was so long ago yet seems like yesterday if you are old enough. Much has changed in country and world but the things Sam touched on really aren't different.

[@Hamigal]

He was my all time favorite. Was blessed to see him live front n center in 84. RIP Sam. You were an incredible, crazy, loud, emotional,funny man. You're still missed.

[@WyWy0207]

Legend for me and i'm 30.

[@tolo4u2c]

Glad to hear it and that he's not forgotten. I was lucky enough to see him live twice. The last time just a couple of months before he was killed. I was coming back from the bar with a box flat full of drinks for the table we got 10 feet from the stage. Sam comes out of a side door headed to the stage and bumped into me. I gave him a "Sammy!" He said hey man and proceeded to the stage where he tore it up with an hour plus set. A couple months later I invited my uncle over to smoke out and watch his hbo special live at wiltern theatre. The next morning I heard the news he'd been killed. RIP Sammy

[@WyWy0207]

@@tolo4u2c you are a lucky man omg!! Awesome memory brother!

[@bd364]

Thanks again.

[@EVHguitarz]

even now, his routines are better than the comedians out there.....miss Sam

[@Kenschannel1]

its interesting how someone so manic can offer such insight

[@jamesrockford2626]

no normal person has insight

[@gwily8773]

Kenneth Daly I'm

[@bocajonw]

Why?

[@gablefan01]

Back in the days when Letterman was actually relevant and edgy. Rest in peace, Sam.

[@MrRlwiley]

Really man the early late show on NBC was good. as soon as he went to CBS and 11:35 it was over.

[@KateBates22zabu]

Yep. CBS clipped Letterman's wings. I howled when he was on NBC, the idiots picked Leno. I remember Madonna going on D.L and had to have every other word beeped. D.L sold his soul for the late night gig, haven't seen him this century.

[@djmaster1real]

Letterman is a Late Night Cult Classic. 🤗

[@mitchwilson1969]

I just watched his first appearance and this is GREAT. PERFECT.

[@peasinthehotpotrocko53]

loved him,,, especially on Married with children

[@kevinscarborough9982]

THEEEE best episode.

[@kevinscarborough9982]

I actually watched thst episode on KZbin last night.

[@peasinthehotpotrocko53]

@@kevinscarborough9982 thats great thank goodness for you tube i hate all the snuff of today

[@kevinscarborough9982]

@@peasinthehotpotrocko53 no shit. I loved Roseanne back in the 80's. Fuckin sucks now. Everything does.

[@Jennifr1966]

In college I had to pick a poem to memorize and recite. I remembered Dangerfield's in Back to School, and went back and learned HOW he recited it, just so I could do similarly. "Rage! Rage! against the dying of the light!" ("What does that mean to you?" "I'm staying in school!")

[@davidgates4266]

Miss this badly 💔

[@David-lx4yb]

I laugh at this just as hard today as I did when I watched it in 1985. Sam was definitely a comedy pioneer.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

Sam Kinison's comedy routine: "Good evening, everyone. OOOHHHH! OOOOHHHH! AAAAHHH! AAAHHHH! Thank, you! Goodnight!"

[@Morlik5465]

Accurate, but it's still funny.

[@Twobarpsi]

Ahhhhhhhhh AHHHHHH!

[@wzystkocokham7333]

Minnesota...Home of the White T-shirts and corduroy pants!!! The Live Telephone Gag where he calls a girl who broke up with her BF is one THEE funniest jokes I ever saw!

[@Kenschannel1]

guy nevr knew the meaning of the concept of "taboo"

[@JJF10101957]

Thank God!

[@Malouco]

Kenneth Daly he is like the flaka of comedy now, today nobody would like his shit bc everyone is a snowflake, I have to watch his shit alone or with friends my age, I tried showing a video to my nephew and he was like "what the fuck are u showing me", I don't like this America. It's like watching a favorite food mold.

[@adairontiveros2089]

Flaka? Lmao

[@robinjohnson8149]

Actually, Sam had two subjects he wouldn't make jokes about. 1. Abortion 2. Suicide

[@martinwhalley3286]

I love how he practically stated the date with the sad Mondale reference. Let's see, Reagan's second term started a week before this aired on Letterman. Nov 85, Reagan 49 states, Mondale carried his own state

[@jackb348]

Martin Whalley Wrong. You obviously aren’t clear on when US elections are held. Reagan was elected to his second term in November 1984 and he was sworn in January 21, 1985, NOT January 21, 1986. The Bears 15-1 season was in the fall of 1985 (which they subsequently won the Super Bowl) and was already well into the first year of Reagan’s second term. Get your facts straight.

[@handledeehandledum]

@@jackb348 I remain confused by the Mondale bit. Funny but totally out of the blue. You are correct on the start of second term reference. Seems this clip was edited, I don't know why, but I see bad transitions such as at the Reagan mention. Something is fishy IMO. 🤔

[@stevehartman1730]

Sam said what every man felt.

[@WyWy0207]

And why am I just now finding out about this guy and listening to his stand up?! I am 29 but damn, this guy's amazing! Reminds me of Bill Hick's...

[@AhPhoey]

He died when you were 2 years old. You probably weren't into comedy at 2.

[@TheSidRay]

The man really sang!

[@keiferreefer1]

I used to live in San Diego and was drinking at a bar on the beach one day , and some fella sitting next to me said he was Sam's brother and asked me if I could give him a ride to the Comedy Club in La Jolla, so I did, and drove him right up to the back door of the club, and it opened and he walked right in. I don't even know if he had a brother, maybe he did, have to research that a little. I did see Sam at the club, good show, nice place, once upon a time.

[@phosgene2]

yes, he had a brother who i believe is named bill. he produced a documentary and/or a book about sam's life.

[@thunderstruck665]

That Mondale bit was hilarious! It was even better when he did it about Jim Bakker. He ripped Bakker better than any comic, since he was a preacher himself.

[@jackiepowell7513]

Bakker s a mere mortal back off.

[@mxxjss]

If Sam was still alive and on Twitter his tweets would’ve been all caps.

[@frankmiller7721]

I saw Sam twice years ago. Completely over the top humor! Loved him.

[@tabbott429]

Him being a former preacher was awesome and I can imagine his take on any given sermon. He said people laughed in church which led him to want to get into comedy.

[@bobdobalina838]

Man we had it good. Feel sorry for kids today.

[@Dday_]

I got to see him live in Calgary early 90's, great show..

[@demonmatteo]

It's actually Late Night With David Letterman, not the Tonight Show.

[@LokiDWolf-69]

I love the same song was played as on his debut with Letterman. The very thing David commented on. :)

[@jeffreydrhodes]

His comedy was groundbreaking

[@darkhorsejim]

That Pats loss was a bummer. Saw SK & a bunch of other comedians at the Worchester Centrum a couple of years before he passed. Utter Insanity - Funniest comedy show I ever saw!

[@stevenmandl4920]

pats suck anyway

[@kurtisseaboldt5294]

The night before the Challenger disaster...

[@springhillgolfer878]

no shit. interesting.

[@theresaguzman1745]

Is that a time traveling glitch year?? I new it was in 85 or 86 couldn't recal mass media news event that captured all the globe's attention that year, so now we know 1986 was a simulation reboot along with 9/11/01 and up to 11/9/2016 average reboot event time range between 15 to 17 to 20 years depending on generation x's life marker events...

[@andreilemieux9525]

@@theresaguzman1745 Some sort of CERN Mandela effect type of parallel universe

[@LastAvailableAlias]

He was supposed to be on the Today show the next day and they cancelled his appearance

[@andreilemieux9525]

@@LastAvailableAlias no no no, all of us here are pretty certain it was a glitch in the space time continuum

[@jamiepreston1490]

One of a kind is a understatement. Pure Legend. RIP SAM

[@65coupestang]

1 year and 6 months before I was born 🤬..!! I was born 7-18-87 so this was 1 year and 6 months before I was born but I KNOW for a FACT THIS MAN IS FUNNIER THAN FUNNY 😅..!!

[@Milesco]

Thanks for making me feel OLD, Ryan!!! I was exactly 19 when this aired. Literally, that was my 19th birthday. The Challenger disaster happened the next day. But yeah, Sam was hilarious. Saw him in concert at the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California in the early 90's. Like Sam himself, it's not there anymore. Just office buildings now. :-(

[@patmccormick9972]

His live show was unreal.

[@cheeriosflakes5768]

Ryan Beers i see you trying out emojis ,you wise old man

[@weaseldragon]

I saw Sam in San Diego years ago. Sat in the front row. If I had been drinking milk, loogies would have been spraying outta my nose. I thought I was gonna die. RIP.

[@StillStealSteel]

Man hes good. By today''s standards I think people would think hes crazy.

[@brianblair8043]

Talon Kishi We have Terrible Comedy Today I wish We had the 80s Back of Comedy .

[@massapower]

Comedy today SUCKS.... 👎🤨 Comedians need to get back to Creativity & Originality 😎👍

[@blazerocker1734]

Man, I loved this guy. In the 90s I bought three of his albums. It was a different world back then. Today people will let the snowflakes have a voice. Back in the 80s and 90s the snowflakes got their asses kicked because they were snowflakes. - Poor Sammy. If he had lived he wouldn't survive in today's comedy world. It pains me to say it, but I'm glad Sammy didn't live to see a post 9/11 world. It's a travesty.

[@DrLoverLover]

Ok boomer

[@douggriggs1499]

Insane!!! But incredibly funny. but nothing can top his (in a very friendly, innocent voice) "hey, heh heh, c'mon over here. You know what this is, huh? Saaand. Yeah. You know what it's going to be 100 years from now?!?! SAANNNDDDD!!! YOU NEED TO MOVE!!! YOU LIVE IN A F--KING DESERT!!! NOTHIN IS GONNA GROW HERE!!! IT'S SANDDDDD!"

[@commanderpipi1youknowfromp730]

Doug Griggs I love that line too greetings from germany

[@les4767]

SURE, WE'VE GOT DESERTS IN AMERICA, BUT WE DON'T LIVE IN THEM, ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!!!

[@timmyfowler3829]

Imagine sam alive today dealing with this pussie pc generation

[@les4767]

@@timmyfowler3829 It would be glorious...Sam would have each and every one of them in tears like they deserve and the rest of us would be laughing our asses off...

[@timmyfowler3829]

@@les4767 I imagine him every time I hear sjw, I use his scream for my text ring

[@faffaflunkie]

"Declare it or inhale it" is what Sam really meant.

[@VillainDave]

Damn I miss this dude!!

[@AutoBat1]

@tamlando the word you couldn't decipher was "wounded"

[@hellothere4903]

RIP Sam K. I heard the story of him seeing am angel before he died. He's with the angels now.

[@chrisdineen2343]

I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. Remember first seeing him on Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield. Hilarious. Can you imagine him doing his comedy in TODAYS SOCIETY?! 😮😅

[@cl570]

"they try to shoot anyone that wants to make this place a better one, I guess that's why Reagan was only wounded" GOD I MISS SAM

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

LEGEND! One of the greatest of all time!!!!

[@mikebodnar4557]

Sam Kinison GPS! “YOUR GOING THE WRONG WAY!!! TURN AROUND AHHHHHHH!!

[@djhaloeight]

Mike Bodnar 😂😂😂

[@drumsleuth]

I never saw this one before. Great stuff I miss Sam.

[@choka420]

what was that part they cut out about Reagan?

[@brianblair8043]

Nonya business Probably Reason Reagan was just Wounded Tape just Messed up .

[@bobskewer1874]

"winged," I'm pretty sure.

[@mrwonderfulhere2]

I love when Letterman loses his $hi#...and cant stop from laughing ...the best!

[@SpyVSSVypS]

Here's an example of Sam Kinison when he's high. I prefer his performances when he was on coke though because he brought a unique, exhilarating energy with him when he was high in contrast to his later, sober performances. I love his untouchable excitement he displayed each and every performance.

[@FormerlyFlightsuit]

Ampoh, Thanks for uploading this and Kinnison's first appearance on Letterman. One thing, though: In your descriptions for both uploads, you describe this as "The Tonight Show," which is incorrect. This is, in fact, "Late NIght with David Letterman."

[@Bernie-musiclover]

Never found SK particularly funny but it broke my heart that he worked hard to get sober only to be killed in an auto accident by a drunk kid.

[@_GandalfTheGrey_]

Damn. Drunk drivers are the scum of the earth. Just sleep it off or call a cab.

[@mosadni]

I took a 12 hr. bus ride with Sam in 1975 to the boundary waters.