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 BILL
HICKS: Sane Man (RykoDisc)
Recorded at The Laff Stop Austin, TX on July 14, 1988, Sane
Man is the first complete Bill Hicks’ show recorded. The show is
classic Hicks, but is not as tight as his later work, which is to be
expected. The comedy of Bill Hicks is at times subtle, but
mostly hard hitting, and remains that way even after so many years.
So much of what Hicks’ attacks rang true back in the day, but also rings
true today and remains funny as hell. The content of the show is top notch
and Hicks’ performance is almost menacing. Of course, lightweights may
find Bill abrasive, but never just for the sake of being abrasive.
The DVD includes two versions of the show; the 60 minutes
original and an extended 80 minute version. I only watched the extended
version because, why wouldn’t I? While I do love this DVD, whoever
edited this show deserves to have his scrotum shaved with a dull razor and
slowly dunked in rubbing alcohol. Talk about distracting one’s attention
from comedy! Extras include several shorter recorded pieces, biography,
etc. If you’ve never heard of Bill Hicks, which is possible since he
died of cancer in 1994 at the age of 32, then you must learn this man. If
you’re already a fan, this DVD is a good’n. It is truly a sin that
this guy died so young. So many laughs left unlaughed. – Denis Sheehan
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