Rodney Dangerfield Welcomes Bill Hicks to the Stage 

Dangerfield was right about Bill Hicks being WAY AHEAD of his time!

He had that crowd in 10 seconds. Now that’s talent. Miss ya Billy

Pretty pissed at hicks for dying at 32

His delivery is basically perfect. Gone too soon, for sure.

As a guy raised in Oklahoma, and spent a year living in Enid, I laughed my ass off. Gone far too soon.

That smoker/nonsmoker bit is golden.. great delivery as always r.i.p. to a true comedy legend

"So don't get bitter." Thank You Bill

You can tell within the first 30 seconds that Bill decided to tone it down because the crowd obviously sucked.

This dude was a genius. As much comedy as I grew up watching in the mid/late 90s, I missed Bill. I found his comedy later on and that is my loss.

Bill was fearless...I want him back.

I’m from Oklahoma and I love that bill Hicks mentions us!

0:12 Every Big L fan just went "OH!"

Random factoid about Rodney ; The joke "So far ahead of his time his parents haven't met yet". Bill was the person who gave him that for the intro. Initially Rodney didn't think it was funny. Bill answered back and said "No, that's funny, try it". After the show Rodney agreed with him and said "You were right. What the hell do I know?!". Answering a professional comic back, after his proven track record of successful career, was almost unheard of at the time period. Especially at the age Bill was at the time. Even George Carlin commended Bill. They're humanity, observations, intelligence, honesty and courage are greatly missed. 🙂✌️❤️

Bill Hicks and George Carlin, both are my favs and i miss them both

Dangerfield didnt like the "ahead of his time" intro joke,I read.They told him to give it a go,he did,gets the laugh and says to hicks "hey kid,what the fuck do I know".....................

Im boycotting Dennis Leary...forever...

He died at 32, but I always thought he was so much older. Tragic. RIP

He's like a laid back Sam Kinison right here.

Stands the test of time. This is the same Dangerfield show that debuted Andrew Dice Clay. Bill Hicks thought Clay was a hack and despised him. Bill would go see Clay at a big venue only to get up and walk out 15 minutes into the show. When asked about Clay, Bill said "consider me the antidote".

Hicks was pretty close to being a prophet,the more time that goes by since his death the clearer it becomes....he was up there with Carlin....we sure could use both of them in times like these

His ability to close on the most offensive jokes has always been my favorite part of his sets.

the wife and sister joke nearly done kill me

Bill had amazing self-confidence. The way he lights the cigarette at 3:12 is so slick.

2 legendary comedians

Bill Hicks would be WAY more famous if he were still alive lol anyone who thinks he only got famous for dying is dead wrong. If Hicks and Carlin and Hitchens were still alive, the state of politics would be completely different in America, and possibly even the whole Western world.

A true legend outstanding performance and yes he was ahead of his time. I just wish the Bill Hicks was still alive to see what's going on today. No wonder his performances completely sold out.

You are missed down here Brother ! AMAZING TALENT

I saw every one of Rodney's HBO specials, so this had to be the first time I ever saw Bill Hicks perform.

Whoa I just realized Big L referenced Rodney. 0:13

Years go by, but this never gets old. Still making us laugh to this day.

No one else like this guy. His jokes perfectly illustrated the duality of man, from the highest purest and spiritual thought and enlightenment, and then flip side in to the most depraved, base, animalistic shit possible 😂😂.. really miss him...

Dying early can sure work wonders for one's reputation. Ask Sam Kinison, ask Princess Diana, especially ask John Lennon!

My pop had this on VHS for those of you who know what that is. I watched this a bunch of times had a ton of great comics but Bill Hicks always stood out was my favorite.

I discovered Leary as a kid before I discovered Hicks. Hicks was the originator. The master. Denis Leary borrowed from him. There’s no doubt about it. But Leary had his own delivery. His own energy. I don’t like stealers. Amy Schumer. Carlos Mencia are notorious thieves but are notorious hacks as well. Robin Williams used to steal jokes all the time. He admitted he did. If you’re gonna steal, you better make sure it’s better than the original.

The Rockstar of comedians.

What a talent, mind. Bill you are missed so damn fuckin' much.

Bill Hicks will Always be One Of My All Time Most Favorite Comic's to Ever Make Me Laugh My Balls OFF !!!

Lmao he was perfect. So much admiration for Hicks!

Liked Alex Jones way more when he was Bill Hicks.

Hicks is the king

Best satirical comic besides Carlin. Edit: Alex Jones IS NOT HIM!

USAF base I was stationed at had finally got cable at the base around the time this special first aired.

"That makes a dozen roses look like a booger!." OMG great line!

0:13 huh so that’s where Big L got that line

Alex Jones looks so young

Hope Bill knows that we miss him :/

It blows my mind that this actually is the same man playing Alex Jones today. The truth really is stranger than fiction.

Back when Alex Jones used to be funny.

Wild how Rodney dangerfield is gonna outlive this kid by a decade

Bill hicks is such an influence on me. miss you Bill. such a shame he died way too young.

America was a better place here

Dangerfield and Hicks , quite simply two of America's greatest comedians of all time.

Damn, that was great!

One of the GOATS!!!!!!!!

I mc'd one night for Bill in London. Bill was genuinely the funniest, most fiercely intelligent, incalculably sophisticated stand-up I have ever seen live. Oh, and what a beautiful man he was too. I was a bag of nerves, it only being one of my first dozen or so gigs. I got to hang out with Bill for a bit. A true gentle soul.

I live a 40 second walk from dangerfields

More relevant now than ever. Greatly missed.

4:42 i am convinced that Jason Bateman is sitting bottom right corner....

Isn't that the guy that does InfoWars?

Top class from Hicks great introduction from Rodney as well

Rodney Dangermouse has a channel.!? Miss Bill Hicks. His non sequiturs were funny.

Genius!

young alex jones!

Bill Hicks, George Carlin,Rodney Dangerfield,Don Rickles= the Mt.Rushmore………….,change my mind

3:00 I'd never seen Bill make that face before.

Hahahah fucking rodney got me laughing even with that little joke

Holy shit, that entire smoking bit was all stolen by Leary?

2:24 if I didn't know any better, I would say that was Ted Bundy in the suit, on the right.

Bill Hicks, one of the absolute best. We are worse off because we had him. Now he's gone. If I was Christian! I would say it! But I'm not! You make it up.

😉🙃😄🙃😉😃🙂😉😄*Comedian Joey Diaz*..6-13-22* Told us to watch this.. Learn from it! Peace ✌️🕊️✌️

Dial 9 for Elmer Dinkly's residence.

I lost my love once. She dumped me for day old tuna casserole and biceps only a ditch digger could own.

He would have changed the world. One of the greatest losses to comedy and culture in history .

Bill Hicks R.I.P. my friend.

This guy was great... RIP

Uncle Joey sending that fire.

Aka Alex Jones

All across the world the commentary on the 'new' warnings on cigarette packs seemed to be the same haha, we just picked the warnings not applicable to us, and good to go.

Post Malone sometimes has that Oklahoma expression on his face lol

Arkansas can also make fun of Mississippi

Lets face it,if rodney dangerfield introduces you, you've made it

My cigs have that warning. I'm safe.

Is this really Alex Jones 🤔

I don't give a shit what any comedian says that hate on bill, if you want to watch a video of perfect comedy timing and delivery. This is it. Regardless of what he's talking about, his delivery is perfect, makes it look and sound so smooth like he's just coming up with it.

Alex Jones looked great back then.

Saw this on TV. Great stuff...RIP...

I guess Van Gogh is from Oklahoma

Ahhh Bill ... Righting All The Worlds Wrongs!!!! 😂

Alex Jones

Alex jones

Alex Jones looked really good before he started drinking….

Not funny

I saw Bill Hicks perform at a basement bar in my hometown in 1987 when I was about 23 years old. It was Hicks's 26th birthday and people were buying him shots while he was on stage. He did a really long set and was getting drunker and drunker as the evening progressed, but he was just hilarious. I was sitting at a table front row center to the stage and at one point he leaned over and got right in my face and screamed something at me. I don't remember what it was, but it was really funny. Some of his jokes and bits were off-color and a little risque, but not bad. He was great though, one of the funniest comedians I'd ever seen before or since. After something like an hour and a half he was noticeably swaying on his feet, but he was still killing it. My ribs hurt from laughing so hard. He only got off the stage reluctantly when the manager began blinking the overhead lights on off to signal that he was to wrap it up. Three years later in 1990, I began dating my wife. Comedy clubs were still very popular and I'd read that Bill Hicks was going to be performing at the Main Street Comedy Cafe in Hackensack, NJ a few miles from my hometown of Ridgewood. I told my girlfriend that this guy was a terrific comedian and that she'd have a great time. I soon learned that, at this point in his career, Hicks was a very different comedian - if you could still call him that. He was dressed all in black and had black cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, and he chain-smoked nonstop. Also, his act had become very blue. Like, really blue. Uncomfortably filthy, really - not the sort of thing you want to take your new girlfriend to see. At one point, one of the women in the audience called out, "You're a pig!" Hicks didn't even have much of a comeback for that, he just sort of agreed and went on with his act. Unlike the first time I'd seen him three years earlier, this 1990 performance definitely was not a comedy act: it was more of an extended rant or diatribe. Hicks seemed genuinely angry and filled with hatred and bitterness. It was uncomfortable, and I don't think anyone in the audience enjoyed themselves. While I was annoyed that I'd dragged my poor girlfriend out to see this awful crap (and that I actually paid to see it), I ended up feeling bad for Hicks. He seemed like a terribly unhappy guy who was pouring out his guts on stage. It was not a fun evening. I lost track of his career and many years later saw a show about him on television. It might have been one of those VH-1 biographies. I remember thinking, "Hey, I forgot about that guy!" I wondered what happened to him because he seemed like he had a rising career. But after a short while of watching this TV bio, I noticed that they were speaking about Hicks in the past tense and I said to myself, "Gee, I think this guy might have died!" Turns out, of course, that I was unfortunately correct. Anyway, I'm sad for him. I hope he found some peace before he passed on.

He was one of the best. Got to love a sick imagination😎

There are certain artists I think "well, ok, maybe they passed at the right time." But Hicks, why aren't you still here? Genius left us too soon.

Before he became Alex Jones.

Rd was a unique comic, never equalled. Bill Hicks will NEVER be equalled either. Amazing observationist true to the end

R.I.P Bill Hicks a genius a prophet. Another dead hero. My all time favorite stand up comedians ever. George Carlin second.

I just sent some weed to Enid, OK

NO doubt, RIP 2017