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The [[discography]] of [[stand-up comedian]] [[Bill Hicks]].
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The [[discography]] of [[stand-up comedian]] [[Bill Hicks]]. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/comedy-legend-bill-hicks-in-complete-view-9383987 | title=Comedy Legend Bill Hicks: In Complete View }}</ref>


==Official albums==
==Official albums==
*''[[Dangerous (Bill Hicks album)|Dangerous]]'' (1990)
*''[[Dangerous (Bill Hicks album)|Dangerous]]'' (1990) Recorded 1990, Caroline's, New York City, New York
*''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]'' (1992)
*''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]'' (1992) Recorded December 14–17, 1991 (Different night than film recording of same name)
*''[[Arizona Bay]]'' (1997)
*''[[Arizona Bay]]'' (1997) Recorded November 22, 1992 – June, 1993 Laff Stop, Austin, TX
*''[[Rant in E-Minor]]'' (1997)
*''[[Rant in E-Minor]]'' (1997) Recorded November 1992 – December 1993
*''[[Philosophy: The Best of Bill Hicks]]'' (2001)
*''[[Philosophy: The Best of Bill Hicks]]'' (2001) Compilation
*''[[Love, Laughter and Truth]]'' (2002)
*''[[Love, Laughter and Truth]]'' (2002) Recorded 1990–93
*''[[Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 1]]'' (2002)
*''[[Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 1]]'' (2002) Recorded June 20, 1991, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
*''[[Shock and Awe (album)|Shock and Awe]]'' (2003)
*''[[Shock and Awe (album)|Shock and Awe]]'' (2003) Abridged. Recorded November 11, 1992, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, England
*''[[Salvation (Bill Hicks album)|Salvation]]'' (2005)
*''[[Salvation (Bill Hicks album)|Salvation]]'' (2005) Unabridged. Recorded November 11, 1992, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, England
*''[[The Essential Collection (Bill Hicks album)|The Essential Collection]]'' (2010)
*''The Essential Collection'' (2010)
*''12/16/61'' (2011) Digital EP. Five tracks from when he was 21.
*''[[Arizona Bay|Arizona Bay Extended]]'' (2015)
*''Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 2'' (2015. San Ramon, California 1992. Included in The Complete Collection)
*''Early Bill Hicks'' (2015. Amarillo '85. Included in The Complete Collection)
*''Queen’s Theatre Early Show'' (2015. UK tour, 1991. Included in The Complete Collection)
*''Queen’s Theatre Late Show'' (2015. UK tour, 1991. Included in The Complete Collection)
*''[[Rant in E-Minor|Rant in E-Minor: Variations]]'' (2016)
*Revelations ''Live In London'' (2017) [[Record Store Day]] 2017 Release. Recorded 29 November 1992, [[Dominion Theatre]], [[London]]
*''Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 3'' (2018) Recorded June 20, 1993, West Palm Beach, FL, USA.
*''Revelations: Variations'' (2019) [[Record Store Day]] 2019 Release. Extended length recording from the same performance as ''Revelations Live In London'' 2017 release.


==Video releases==
==Video releases==
* ''[[Sane Man]]'' (VHS: 1989; DVD: 2005) (DVD includes a remastered and completely uncut version)
*''Sane Man'' (VHS: 1989; DVD: 2005; [[Netflix]] as of September 2017) (DVD includes a remastered and completely uncut version)
* ''[[One Night Stand (Bill Hicks)|One Night Stand]]'' (VHS: 1991; DVD: 2002)
*''One Night Stand'' (VHS: 1991; DVD: 2002; Netflix as of January 2019)
* ''[[Ninja Bachelor Party]]'' (VHS: 1991; DVD: 2010, in The Essential Collection)
* ''[[Ninja Bachelor Party]]'' (VHS: 1991; DVD: 2010, in The Essential Collection)
* ''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]'' (VHS: 1992; DVD: 2006)
* ''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]'' (VHS: 1992; DVD: 2006; Netflix as of January 2019)
* ''[[Revelations (Bill Hicks)|Revelations]]'' (VHS: 1993)
* ''Revelations'' (VHS: 1993; [[Netflix]] as of September 2017)
* ''[[American: The Bill Hicks Story]]'' (DVD: 2010)
* ''[[American: The Bill Hicks Story]]'' (DVD: 2010)

==Video releases in Complete Collection==
*''Live at Comix Annex Houston ’81''
*''Live at Comix Annex Houston ’84''
*''Live in Indianapolis ’85''
*''Live at Comix Annex Houston ’86 show 1''
*''Live at Comix Annex Houston ’86 show 2''
*''The Early Years TV Interview''
*''The Outlaw Comics''
*''The Outlaw Comics Interview''
*''Sane Man''
*''Live at Funny Firm Chicago ’89'' (previously unreleased)
*''Live at Loonees Colorado Springs ’90'' (previously unreleased)
*''Live at Igby’s Los Angeles ’90'' (previously unreleased)
*''Live at Igby’s Los Angeles ’93'' (previously unreleased official, also known as ''Bill's Last Performance'')
*''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]''
*''Reflections'' (30-minute documentary played before Relentless movie in theatres from April 2015)
*''One Night Stand''
*''[[Ninja Bachelor Party]]''
*''Live at Zanies Nashville ’91'' (previously unreleased)
*''Live at Punch Line San Francisco ’91'' (previously unreleased)
*''[[Totally Bill Hicks]]'' (''It's Just a Ride'' and ''Revelations'')
*''Live at the Laff Stop Austin, November ’91'' (Clips, not a full show)
*''Live at the Laff Stop Austin, December ’92'' (Clips, not a full show)
*''Live at the Laff Stop Austin, June ’93'' (Clips, not a full show)
*''Live at the Laff Stop Austin, October ’93'' (Clips, not a full show)


==Compilations==
==Compilations==
* ''[[Totally Bill Hicks]]'' (UK only) (VHS: 1994; DVD: 2002) (comprises the documentary ''It's Just a Ride'' and a live performance, ''Revelations'')
* ''[[Totally Bill Hicks]]'' (UK only) (VHS: 1998; DVD: 2002) (comprises the documentary ''It's Just a Ride'' and a live performance, ''Revelations'')
* ''[[Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand Up Comedian]]'' (DVD: 2004) (comprises ''[[One Night Stand (Bill Hicks)|One Night Stand]]'', ''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]'', "It's Just a Ride" and ''[[Revelations (Bill Hicks)|Revelations]]'')
* ''Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand Up Comedian'' (DVD: 2004) (comprises ''One Night Stand'', ''[[Relentless (Bill Hicks album)|Relentless]]'', "It's Just a Ride" and ''Revelations'')
* ''[[Bill Hicks: The Complete Collection]]'' (2015) A 6 DVD and 12 CD [[anthology]]. Includes a total of 24 shows on the DVDs including 6 from previously unreleased footage. Also included are 4 previously unreleased CDs and a 48-page photo book.
* ''Bill Hicks: The Complete Collection'' (2015) A 6 DVD and 12 CD anthology. Includes a total of 24 shows on the DVDs including 6 from previously unreleased footage. Also included are 4 previously unreleased CDs and a 48-page photo book.


==Other releases==
==Other releases==
* 1988: ''[[Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen]]'' (concert film)
* 2003: Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
*2003: ''Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks''
* 2004: ''[[Bill Hicks: Slight Return]]''
* 2004: ''Bill Hicks: Slight Return''


==Bootlegs==
==Bootlegs==
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* ''Bill Hicks - Chicago 1989'' (the infamous 'Bill loses it' show - later released as ''I'm Sorry, Folks'')
* ''Bill Hicks - Chicago 1989'' (the infamous 'Bill loses it' show - later released as ''I'm Sorry, Folks'')
* ''Bill Hicks - Chicago 1990'' - At The Funny Firm
* ''Bill Hicks - Chicago 1990'' - At The Funny Firm
* ''Bill Hicks - Adult Video Awards 1990
* ''Bill Hicks - Adult Video Awards 1990''
* ''Bill Hicks - Austin Texas Laff Stop 1993
* ''Bill Hicks - Austin Texas Laff Stop 1993''
* ''Bill Hicks - Los Angeles - Igby's 1993
* ''Bill Hicks - Los Angeles - Igby's 1993''
* ''Bill Hicks' Last Show'' - Jan 5th, 1994
* ''Bill Hicks' Last Show'' - Jan 5th, 1994


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==See also==
==See also==
*[[One Night Stand (US TV series)|HBO One Night Stand]]
*[[One Night Stand (American TV series)|HBO ''One Night Stand'']]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 13 November 2024

Hicks at the Laff Stop in 1991

The discography of stand-up comedian Bill Hicks. [1]

Official albums

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  • Dangerous (1990) Recorded 1990, Caroline's, New York City, New York
  • Relentless (1992) Recorded December 14–17, 1991 (Different night than film recording of same name)
  • Arizona Bay (1997) Recorded November 22, 1992 – June, 1993 Laff Stop, Austin, TX
  • Rant in E-Minor (1997) Recorded November 1992 – December 1993
  • Philosophy: The Best of Bill Hicks (2001) Compilation
  • Love, Laughter and Truth (2002) Recorded 1990–93
  • Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 1 (2002) Recorded June 20, 1991, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Shock and Awe (2003) Abridged. Recorded November 11, 1992, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, England
  • Salvation (2005) Unabridged. Recorded November 11, 1992, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, England
  • The Essential Collection (2010)
  • 12/16/61 (2011) Digital EP. Five tracks from when he was 21.
  • Arizona Bay Extended (2015)
  • Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 2 (2015. San Ramon, California 1992. Included in The Complete Collection)
  • Early Bill Hicks (2015. Amarillo '85. Included in The Complete Collection)
  • Queen’s Theatre Early Show (2015. UK tour, 1991. Included in The Complete Collection)
  • Queen’s Theatre Late Show (2015. UK tour, 1991. Included in The Complete Collection)
  • Rant in E-Minor: Variations (2016)
  • Revelations Live In London (2017) Record Store Day 2017 Release. Recorded 29 November 1992, Dominion Theatre, London
  • Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 3 (2018) Recorded June 20, 1993, West Palm Beach, FL, USA.
  • Revelations: Variations (2019) Record Store Day 2019 Release. Extended length recording from the same performance as Revelations Live In London 2017 release.

Video releases

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  • Sane Man (VHS: 1989; DVD: 2005; Netflix as of September 2017) (DVD includes a remastered and completely uncut version)
  • One Night Stand (VHS: 1991; DVD: 2002; Netflix as of January 2019)
  • Ninja Bachelor Party (VHS: 1991; DVD: 2010, in The Essential Collection)
  • Relentless (VHS: 1992; DVD: 2006; Netflix as of January 2019)
  • Revelations (VHS: 1993; Netflix as of September 2017)
  • American: The Bill Hicks Story (DVD: 2010)

Video releases in Complete Collection

[edit]
  • Live at Comix Annex Houston ’81
  • Live at Comix Annex Houston ’84
  • Live in Indianapolis ’85
  • Live at Comix Annex Houston ’86 show 1
  • Live at Comix Annex Houston ’86 show 2
  • The Early Years TV Interview
  • The Outlaw Comics
  • The Outlaw Comics Interview
  • Sane Man
  • Live at Funny Firm Chicago ’89 (previously unreleased)
  • Live at Loonees Colorado Springs ’90 (previously unreleased)
  • Live at Igby’s Los Angeles ’90 (previously unreleased)
  • Live at Igby’s Los Angeles ’93 (previously unreleased official, also known as Bill's Last Performance)
  • Relentless
  • Reflections (30-minute documentary played before Relentless movie in theatres from April 2015)
  • One Night Stand
  • Ninja Bachelor Party
  • Live at Zanies Nashville ’91 (previously unreleased)
  • Live at Punch Line San Francisco ’91 (previously unreleased)
  • Totally Bill Hicks (It's Just a Ride and Revelations)
  • Live at the Laff Stop Austin, November ’91 (Clips, not a full show)
  • Live at the Laff Stop Austin, December ’92 (Clips, not a full show)
  • Live at the Laff Stop Austin, June ’93 (Clips, not a full show)
  • Live at the Laff Stop Austin, October ’93 (Clips, not a full show)

Compilations

[edit]
  • Totally Bill Hicks (UK only) (VHS: 1998; DVD: 2002) (comprises the documentary It's Just a Ride and a live performance, Revelations)
  • Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand Up Comedian (DVD: 2004) (comprises One Night Stand, Relentless, "It's Just a Ride" and Revelations)
  • Bill Hicks: The Complete Collection (2015) A 6 DVD and 12 CD anthology. Includes a total of 24 shows on the DVDs including 6 from previously unreleased footage. Also included are 4 previously unreleased CDs and a 48-page photo book.

Other releases

[edit]
  • 1988: Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (concert film)
  • 2003: Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
  • 2004: Bill Hicks: Slight Return

Bootlegs

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This is an incomplete list of bootlegs, which can or may never satisfy any subjective standard for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome.

Audio bootlegs

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  • The Beginning (1973) (Hicks at 12 years old. The other voice is Dwight Slade, his childhood comedic partner)
  • Austin, TX, USA (1989) [known as Sane Man]
  • Chicago, IL, USA (1989)
  • Chicago, IL, USA (1990)
  • Chicago, IL, USA (1991)
  • The Funny Firm, Chicago, IL, USA (1990)
  • Chicago, IL, USA (1989) [known as I'm Sorry Folks, the infamous "Hicks-Loses-It" show]
  • Relentless In Montreal (1992)
  • Toronto, Canada (Mar. 15, 1992) [known as Dark Poet]
  • Egham Hall, Surrey, England (May 16, 1992) [known as New College]
  • Queen's Theatre, London, England - Early Show (May 17, 1992)
  • Queen's Theatre, London, England - Late Show (May 17, 1992)
  • Brighton, England (Nov. 11, 1992)
  • The Lost Hour (Oct. 5, 1993)
  • Igby's, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Nov. 17, 1993) [known as Filling Up The Hump]

Video bootlegs

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  • Bill Hicks - Houston 1981 - At the ANNEX Comedy Club (At 20 years old)
  • Bill Hicks - Houston 1984 - At the ANNEX Comedy Club (At 23 years old)
  • Bill Hicks - Indianapolis 1985 (At 24 years old)
  • Bill Hicks - Houston 1986 - The Early Years (At 25 years old)
  • Bill Hicks - Chicago 1989 (the infamous 'Bill loses it' show - later released as I'm Sorry, Folks)
  • Bill Hicks - Chicago 1990 - At The Funny Firm
  • Bill Hicks - Adult Video Awards 1990
  • Bill Hicks - Austin Texas Laff Stop 1993
  • Bill Hicks - Los Angeles - Igby's 1993
  • Bill Hicks' Last Show - Jan 5th, 1994

Audio interviews

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  • Comedy Hour (1988)
  • Comedy Hour (1990)
  • College Radio (1990)
  • Comedy Hour (1992)
  • Comedy Hour (1992)
  • Comedy Hour (1993)
  • The Howard Stern Show (1993)

TV interviews

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  • Hicks' last interview, Dave Prewitt interview on CapZeyeZ (Austin Public Access) 1993.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Comedy Legend Bill Hicks: In Complete View".
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