Well, I fully expect this thread to go absolutely nowhere, as all the Bill Hicks threads do, but hey, the guy was a comedic genius, so f*ck it. Not many know who he was in the states, because he railed mercilessly, and without compromise against the hypocrisy of government and religion, especially in America.
He was smart, deep, passionate and very, very funny. Don't believe me? Well,
Here's a linkto a typical Bill Hicks bit from sometime in late 1993, I believe. Decide for yourself. Not his most hilarious stuff, but it's pretty funny just the same, and I believe it gives one a good taste of what he was about. Plus, it's the only link I could find on the internet to a video clip of him. Heh.
Happy Birthday Bill.