American - The Bill Hicks Story

I always wonder why Bill Hicks is on such a high place at when comedy central put on their list of 100 greatest stand-ups of all time (at #19). Is it just because he's dead just like Sam Kinison that follows right behind him on the list?

So I look at his video on anywhere I can find, and finally I understood when I watched his video that released at 2009. American - The Bill Hicks Story. This guy is a genius. He wanted to be a comedian since early age, and does perform it in school in front of the other school kids. I think this should be similar to when I watched a footage of Michael Colyar doing his comedy on Venice Beach for open public (That's some crazy shiz).

Anyway that shows an effort that brings the very basic of stand-up, and why everyone do it in the beginning: To make people laugh.

I tried to warp myself to around that year, maybe not late 80s, but around early to mid 90s. With all the war and shit happened at that time in US, and man how this guy could really come up with his materials, and silence the crowd.

And the documentary said that he gained more fame in Europe than the state at some point. He killed at Just for Laughs festival in Canada, and sold out at not just clubs, but at theaters in UK!

He also appeared as one of the young comedians founded by Rodney Dangerfield to perform at his show. I think this is also where Sam Kinison perform. Rodney sure know how to find an excellent comedian, and kill them! (just kiddin, I love you Mr. Dangerfield)

I can't choose any favorite bit on this video because it's a documentary, and I'm blown by the storyline that tells how difficult it is to be a comedian. But the short clip of Bill Hicks and slight animation combined in this movie is just amazing.

I give this one a 4.5 star (of five) Would be great with even more clips from the man :)

~AHD~