In 1993, network executives abruptly cut the final appearance of
comedian Bill Hicks - a scathing tirade of digs on the Pope and the
pro-life movement - from an episode of The Late Show with David
Letterman. His banning from the show, along with a profile in The
New Yorker by veteran writer John Lahr, catapulted Hicks to
national prominence. Just months later, at age 32, he died of
pancreatic cancer. Now available for the first time are Hick's most
critical and comic observations, gathered from his stand-up
routines, diaries, notebooks, letters, and final writings. This
collection features his controversial humor and witheringly funny
attacks on American culture, from its worship of celebrity and
material goods to its involvement in the first Gulf War. Love All
the People faithfully traces Hicks's evolution from a funny but
conventional stand-up comedian into a fearless and brilliant
iconoclast.
General
Imprint: |
Soft Skull Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2008 |
First published: |
September 2008 |
Authors: |
Bill Hicks
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Foreword by: |
John Lahr
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Dimensions: |
196 x 134 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
384 |
Edition: |
Expanded |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59376-201-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
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LSN: |
1-59376-201-1 |
Barcode: |
9781593762018 |
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