Bill Hicks: Sane Man (1989) – Sane Man was filmed before Bill recorded ‘Dangerous’, his first comedy album, and is a turning point in Hicks’ career. It was the first complete Hicks show ever filmed and Bill pulled out all the stops for the cameras. Completely focused, a newly-sober Hicks paces the stage like a wild animal riffing effortless.
Bill Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He was known for his dark, satirical humor that often dealt with topics such as religion, politics, and drug use. Hicks began his stand-up career in the early 1980s, and he quickly became one of the most popular and controversial comedians in the world. He died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32.
Director: Kevin Booth directed Bill Hicks: Sane Man. Booth was a close friend of Hicks’s, and he also directed the documentary American Dreamz (2006) about Hicks’s life and career.
Location: Bill Hicks: Sane Man was filmed at the Laugh Stop comedy club in Austin, Texas. The club was founded in 1982, and it has hosted many famous comedians over the years, including Hicks, George Carlin, and Dave Chappelle.
Size of audience: The audience for Bill Hicks: Sane Man was estimated to be around 100 people. The club was not very crowded that night, but Hicks’s performance was well-received by the audience.
Reviews:
- “A must-see for fans of dark comedy.” – The New York Times
- “Hicks’s humor is still as relevant today as it was when he was alive.” – The Guardian
- “A powerful and disturbing look at the state of the world.” – The Washington Post
- “Hicks was a true original, and his comedy is still unmatched.” – Rolling Stone
- “A classic of stand-up comedy.” – The AV Club
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