Bill Hicks' Network Television Debut | Letterman

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  • @corey6393
    @corey6393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I watched a lot of Letterman in the 80's ( I was 10 when he got this show), and this is where I was first introduced to the genius that is Bill Hicks. Oddly enough, it was around this same time I was introduced to Black Sabbath. My life was changed forever by both exposures.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is a special moment.

    • @rogerc23
      @rogerc23 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you live in a cardboard box to that point or something ?

    • @corey6393
      @corey6393 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rogerc23 I was born in 1971.

    • @rogerc23
      @rogerc23 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@corey6393 no worries. I’m just wondering how this changed your life so profoundly?

    • @ralphhilton-bc9yf
      @ralphhilton-bc9yf ปีที่แล้ว

      So awesome, I love you

  • @Sisyphean1775
    @Sisyphean1775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    The fact that he was just a few days shy of 23 here blows my damn mind. I've never met (nor was I!) a 22-year-old who looked, thought, spoke, or carried himself like that. What a massive loss.

    • @DanielAdams-q3o
      @DanielAdams-q3o ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't even graduate college till I was 31.

    • @James-ll3jb
      @James-ll3jb ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was like that at 22. Alot of boomers were. This is how we talked to ourselves

    • @powertothepeople4712
      @powertothepeople4712 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This dude is Alex Jones

    • @Plethora_of_Paucity
      @Plethora_of_Paucity ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@powertothepeople4712😂 Yeah nah really, he’s actually Chevy Chase 🤣

    • @bustercherry8734
      @bustercherry8734 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Plethora_of_Paucity He's alex 100%. If you could get your head out of your ass long enough, you would see that.

  • @Goatchild90
    @Goatchild90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    One of my favourite stand-up comics of all time. Rant in E-Minor changed my life.

    • @DSPHistoricalSociety
      @DSPHistoricalSociety 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is life-changing

    • @eyemalien
      @eyemalien 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      so good. see you down in Arizona Bay my friend!

    • @DSPHistoricalSociety
      @DSPHistoricalSociety 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@eyemalien ahhh....

  • @thelettermanpodcast
    @thelettermanpodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Outstanding. Bill had both famous and infamous moments with the show, and it’s so great seeing and celebrating all of them with the benefit of hindsight. The history of this clip is mind boggling.

  • @dealerovski82
    @dealerovski82 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    23 years of age int this clip. amazing

  • @donmackie6086
    @donmackie6086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    He was a genius. Modern day Lenny Bruce. Thanks for this gang!

  • @eddyspecter
    @eddyspecter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Always always always giving love to Bill Hicks. Thank you Dave.

    • @flowpoi5864
      @flowpoi5864 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yea like when he didn't air the episode until Bill was dead.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flowpoi5864He apologized for that. He had Bill’s mother on when he aired the video.
      I think the network had some issues with his set when he did it.

    • @flowpoi5864
      @flowpoi5864 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@josebrown5961 yea, after substantial backslash to save face. Bill deserved better and was more talented than letterman could ever have hoped to have been my dude.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flowpoi5864Yea Dave screwed the pooch on that one. Of all the times to bow to the network. He wasn’t that guy normally.

    • @charlesadams8279
      @charlesadams8279 หลายเดือนก่อน

      alex jones

  • @deezhole
    @deezhole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of my Favorite Bills of all time. I know his spirit is making the great beyond laugh. ❤️Love and dearly miss you Bill❤️

  • @denvergrantz2480
    @denvergrantz2480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Bill Hicks was my all-time favorite comedian, and Frank Zappa was my all-time favorite musician. Frank died of cancer in December 1993. Bill died of cancer in February 1994.

    • @dinosaursr
      @dinosaursr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn cancer is killing left and right. Lost friends and dealt with it too.

    • @DrLoverLover
      @DrLoverLover ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Stop having favourites

    • @Blufolf3
      @Blufolf3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have a feeling Bill Hicks is alive. Look at Bill Hicks and Alex Jones teeth. Look at their faces, they look so similar. And at one point he used a voice that was precisely what Alex Jones sounds like. On top of this, Alex Jones admitted he is Bill Hicks. I saw the video in a compilation of conspiracy theories but can't find the video itself

  • @clashfan2875
    @clashfan2875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I saw him at the Comedy Workshop in Houston but it was 85 or 86 so a little later than this. He was not this clean live. Funny stuff and ahead of the curve for sure.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did too! I first caught him at The Comics Annex on an open mic night. I was having a beer and this guy walks up to the bar and says something to the bartender and then says something to me about the house not being packed or something and we had a nice conversation until we were interrupted by the announcement of the next comic, “Ladies and gentlemen Bill Hicks!”
      He excused himself and went onstage and killed for 15 minutes!
      From that moment on I was a Bill Hicks fan.

  • @drewlovelyhell4892
    @drewlovelyhell4892 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    "Sit down next to me so that I can not ask you any follow up questions."

    • @ianhamilton2476
      @ianhamilton2476 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      But its Herbie Mann tomorrow

  • @BoatrekLive
    @BoatrekLive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    People tell me to smile, which makes me never want to smile.

  • @r3b3lvegan89
    @r3b3lvegan89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Also between Carlin and Hicks, I don’t care who disagrees, but Hicks took it to the absolute edge with his bits and story telling. Carlin was already GOAT status but I’ve never heard Carlin tell the entire advertising/marketing industry to flat out kill themselves and fantasizing killing the politicians and billionaires….George called them out but not like Bill.

    • @DanielAdams-q3o
      @DanielAdams-q3o ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Carlin is still better just because of Hicks death at a young age. But the best to both of them.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just hated how Denis Leary kinda stole his jokes and made a weak version of hicks funny.

  • @D.u.d.e.r
    @D.u.d.e.r ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the greatest comedians we've seen so far folks. RIP Bill, it's just a ride... ;)

  • @AllanAdamson
    @AllanAdamson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for posting this

  • @josephlawson9950
    @josephlawson9950 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    if bill hicks was today he said stop telling me im alex jones

    • @benmaurer8055
      @benmaurer8055 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And talk about how Alex fianced the 1/6 fake news storming

  • @MrZythFx
    @MrZythFx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love how he had a cig going when they came back xD classic Bill

  • @sppspharmdude
    @sppspharmdude 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This man would later make one of the best revelations titled "it's just a ride". Hope you all are having a good day here on the old marble and making peace possible.

  • @simonp37
    @simonp37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    True artist we lost too soon.

  • @crispyjeb
    @crispyjeb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you Bill.

  • @Prodig4L
    @Prodig4L หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went to college for two years and left without any degree. That's why I'm a greeter in Walmart.

  • @billhickswasright8076
    @billhickswasright8076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always speaking truth.

  • @jeffclement2468
    @jeffclement2468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This must be the consolation appearance after he famously got bumped from the show at the last minute months(?) earlier.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If you’re referring to the appearance he made that never aired originally, that happened years later on Late Show.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes Dave had his mom on to play his appearance that was cut.

  • @joaoyapur1247
    @joaoyapur1247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the God of Stand Up Comedy.-

  • @infowarriorone
    @infowarriorone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bill Hicks was ahead by a century. I think Dave could see that too.

    • @logan1867
      @logan1867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dave literally censored Hick's

    • @infowarriorone
      @infowarriorone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@logan1867 The network did.

    • @logan1867
      @logan1867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@infowarriorone he literally took responsibility for the ban

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@logan1867 A mistake rectified in 2009.

    • @infowarriorone
      @infowarriorone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@logan1867 He had to, it was his show.

  • @playdiscgolf1546
    @playdiscgolf1546 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He looks so small and fit here. This must be super early on

  • @odradekk
    @odradekk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That’s the America that I love

  • @eyemalien
    @eyemalien 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bill lookin svelt! so funny here. we miss you Bill!

  • @phildirt3
    @phildirt3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He was dark and people didn’t get it

    • @r3b3lvegan89
      @r3b3lvegan89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You spelled BRILLIANT wrong it’s ok tho

  • @SANITIZEDINC
    @SANITIZEDINC 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Legend.

  • @MsHulstein
    @MsHulstein ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish I saw that back in the days on tv in The Netherlands. It would have saved my puberty life. Now I had to figure it all out for myself. Wasn't all that bad btw 😎

  • @PaxilRose
    @PaxilRose 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Carlin/Hicks 2024

  • @richardgullick1867
    @richardgullick1867 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You can see why some conspiracy theorists think this is Alex Jones lol

    • @bustercherry8734
      @bustercherry8734 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah, because it is. Way too much proof for him not to be.

    • @Fel1xF7W
      @Fel1xF7W 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      alex jones doesn't even look like bill. i'd wager that gabe newell is matt groening more than that​@@bustercherry8734

    • @p0llenp0ny
      @p0llenp0ny 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@bustercherry8734 He looks nothing like him. At all.

    • @frankhoulihanfh4972
      @frankhoulihanfh4972 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Here’s the difference. Listen carefully now.
      Bill Hicks was smart.
      I’ll see myself out.

    • @freew0rrld
      @freew0rrld 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      People are really stupid

  • @Goatchild90
    @Goatchild90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    R.I.P. Bill Hicks

  • @DylanWeader
    @DylanWeader 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Funny to see him not swear

  • @BloodandSushi
    @BloodandSushi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when i was young it bothered me letterman didnt let him perform and now letterman has my respect for life

  • @hollywood423
    @hollywood423 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is when we first met I took him to the exs party in New York

  • @V888S
    @V888S ปีที่แล้ว

  • @nuncapasaran9374
    @nuncapasaran9374 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's interesting to see the evolution of Bill to the ranting lunatic later in his career that we all know and love lol. It could also be that late night is more tame by nature, but I do think he grew into a more chaotic and righteous anger as time went on.

  • @dannydorko7075
    @dannydorko7075 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Bill Hicks, he's one of my favourite stand ups but good lord he recycled a lot of his jokes!

  • @Stikibits
    @Stikibits ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Goatboy!

  • @jeperstone
    @jeperstone 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hicks was King of the Midwits

  • @MrHorsepower-wd9ll
    @MrHorsepower-wd9ll หลายเดือนก่อน

    A young Alex Jones

  • @ZEN.WOLF.SPIRIT
    @ZEN.WOLF.SPIRIT ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Pretty sure thats Alex Jones..

  • @MellowWind
    @MellowWind 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    He seems rather angry.

    • @MAGaBAMA_84
      @MAGaBAMA_84 ปีที่แล้ว

      So does Alex Jones! Lol

  • @playdiscgolf1546
    @playdiscgolf1546 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahead of his time by a mile

  • @PikesvilleAl
    @PikesvilleAl ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Alex Jones

  • @butternmayo
    @butternmayo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it's alex jones

  • @goldmasters5393
    @goldmasters5393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At the beginning of Alex Jones new carrer, it was really easy for me to see hicks!
    Sam kinison another fake death. he was so funny. However he still lives on as Michael Keaton, billy idol, Elton John, because he is David Cassidy

  • @NosferKatu
    @NosferKatu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Bill Hicks is now Alex Jones.
    It's a conspiracy theory with lots of credibility.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting take…

    • @purebloodheretic4682
      @purebloodheretic4682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      🙄

    • @ZAYA2227
      @ZAYA2227 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      my man said credibility 😂😂😂😂😂😂 cnn level credibillity

    • @PikesvilleAl
      @PikesvilleAl ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The theory is true.

    • @NosferKatu
      @NosferKatu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZAYA2227 What "man"?

  • @morrison1405
    @morrison1405 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This guy is always lying and just arrogant.

  • @Allen.Christian
    @Allen.Christian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, back when he actually told jokes. Interesting.

    • @OriginalGabriel
      @OriginalGabriel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude's material was cut heavily; this appearance was after he had been cut from appearing, at the last second, multiple times; Dave even had his mother on the show after his death to apologize.

    • @corey6393
      @corey6393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@OriginalGabriel That happened much later in Bill's career. He was on this show many times over the next decade or so after this appearance.

    • @glenndouglas8822
      @glenndouglas8822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OriginalGabriel This was his first appearance ya tool 🤣😂

    • @tvtoms
      @tvtoms 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@glenndouglas8822 This, his first appearance, was only AFTER he'd been cut, multiple times.

    • @glenndouglas8822
      @glenndouglas8822 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tvtoms No, that's incorrect. He was only told not to include wheelchair jokes which every comic on letterman had to adhere to at the time. He was NOT censored many a time during this appearance. Ok.

  • @WiseandVegan
    @WiseandVegan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

  • @DrLoverLover
    @DrLoverLover ปีที่แล้ว

    Lame act.

    • @Sundae_Times
      @Sundae_Times ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So go back to your Chuckle Brothers box set

    • @dunebillyofswanbeach4294
      @dunebillyofswanbeach4294 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Put on another Chevy Chase movie.

  • @MikeSpuches
    @MikeSpuches ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hilarious and profound and this was from the 80s. he was such a legend