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Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian - Satirist, Social Critic, Stand Up Comedian (2004)
IMDb Rating 5.2
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Bill Hicks
Plot
Bill Hicks's scathing, fearless standup comedy is on full display in Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-Up Comedian, the first official DVD release containing the late performer's work. Hicks, who died in 1994 at age 32, may not have been a total original; he's often compared to Lenny Bruce, as well as Sam Kinison and others, and he was hardly the first comic to talk about sex, drugs, politics, and religion, even if Hicks's takes on these matters are usually strikingly fresh. But there's simply no denying the unabashed, in-your-face power of these three early '90s performances, one each from Chicago, Montreal (entitled Relentless, this show originally aired on HBO), and London. Hicks is profane, to say the least, but never crude for its own sake, and certainly not stupid (we're not talking Andrew Dice Clay here). His humor is abrasive, passionate, shameless, provocative--calling non-smokers "obnoxious, self-righteous slugs" is one of his milder observations--and it's delivered in riveting, almost preacher-like fashion, with a strong physical element. And anyone who doubts his impact, both during and after his short, turbulent life, need only watch "It's Just a Ride," the 40-minute documentary accompanying the three live shows, in which both family and famous (Jay Leno and David Letterman among them) comment on him and work. In the end, you realize that since his death, no comic has come along who can touch Bill Hicks. --Sam Graham
Movie Details
Genre Comedy
Studio Ryko Distribution
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating NR (Not Rated)
Running Time 210 mins
Movie Release Date 2004
Color Color
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Format DVD
Seen It No
Index 279
Collection Status In Collection
Product Details
Region Region
Screen Ratio 1.33:1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
UPC (Barcode) 014431069192
Release Date 10/26/2004
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks English Unknown
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Documentary "Just A Ride" surveying Bill's remarkable career with insights from his peers; including Brett Butler, Eddie Izzard, Richard Jeni, Jay Leno, David Letterman and Thea Vidale. (45 minutes)
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