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Bill Hicks Easter

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True Believer
An Honest Christian Who Had Questions.

Part 1
Easter Variations: Chocolate bunnies in the night; Pro-Life, killing in the name of the Lord; Rednecks and Aliens don’t mix.

 

Part 2
One stroke at a time, Sweet Jesus; Advertising is the Devil’s work; Looking on the bright side of Abortion; Christian porn for the sexually righteous.

 

 

Although a frequent and popular guest on a number of television programs, Bill’s relationship with the industry was always contentious. His pointed way of expressing opinion always pushed the outer limits of network television’s tolerance. The corporate, so-called “Standards and Practices” executives always questioned (feared) Bill, arguing that middle America might be offended, and presenting him would lose advertising. 

The Truth Hurts, and Bill was passionate, uncompromising, and viciously honest when telling it. His extreme way was usually at odds with the white, conservative, corporate, Christian men, whose decisions had NOTHING TO DO WITH ART, and  EVERYTHING TO DO WITH MAKING MONEY.

“The Devil Is Singing Our Song”
James Gang
w/ Tommy Bolin
1973 — Bang! 
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david letterman

Bill Hicks
The Goat Boy Rises*
by John Lahr
The New Yorker
[STORY HERE]
After CBS “Standards and Practice” department refused to air Bill’s thirteenth and final Late Night with David Letterman performance, he called he wrote a long letter to his friend John Lahr, a writer at The New Yorker, who wrote a profile that appeared in the magazine’s November 1, 1993 issue.

It’s Just A Ride*
[WATCH IT HERE]
A Bill Hicks biography (film), the first after his death, including interviews with Jay Leno, David Letterman, and many other comedians, family, and friends. YouTube won’t allow Bill to be posted, so you have to step out into the shitstorm to see it.

COMEDY PAGES*

Higher Than God
King’s X
1998 — Tape Head 
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CoLors*…
This is a Voyage into Sound.
inst. of change [THE ELECTRIC GUITAR]
the players
[INSTRUMENTS] OF NOISE.

take it to the bridge
The Original Color of Sin. BLUE.

TRUTH BE TOLD
True Believer
Masked Resurrection

SAM KINISON
What’s So Funny About Jesus
TOM RYAN
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