[ Bill ]
Hicks
in the end.
Bill Hicks always respected David Letterman, and David Letterman always respected Bill. This mutual admiration was founded in comedy, but more important, especially for Bill, was their both having an utter disdain for advertising, self-promotion, and practitioners like Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno.
vs. CBS
((( PT1 )))
vs. CBS
((( PT2 )))
Bill Hicks
& David Letterman
Mutual respect, but a dysfunctional relationship.
Don Giller 2018 — Late Night: 0. November 15, 1984: Bumped. Its inclusion here will become clear towards the end of the collection. 1. December 5, 1984: Bill’s network television debut. Stand-up and quick chat at the end of the show. 2. August 22, 1985. Stand-up and quick chat. 3. February 13, 1986. Stand-up and quick chat. 4. September 12, 1989. Stand-up. 5. December 26, 1989. Stand-up and talk with Dave. 6. June 12, 1990. Stand-up and quick chat. 7. October 3, 1990. Stand-up. 8. September 4, 1991: CBS airs “Survival of the Funniest” on “48 Hours.” Bill Hicks is profiled in one segment as he prepares for his Late Night appearance on April 25, 1991. 9. April 25, 1991. Two segments on Dave with the “48 hours” crew, then Bill Hicks’ stand-up. 10. March 26, 1992. Stand-up. 11. October 27, 1992. Stand-up and talk with Dave. 12. March 19, 1993. Stand-up. Late Show: 13. October 1, 1993. A. The saga of Bill’s censored stand-up begins with an interview on a cable access channel in Austin, Texas. It was taped in late October 1993