Review of American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010) by Shaun B — 10 Apr 2013

More geared toward the sensibilities of those who are familiar with Bill Hicks' work as not much of his material is brought forth but that which is is a treasure trove for the fans as it chronicles his first onstage presence at the age of 14 to his final show at the too young age of 32 (due to cancer).

A touching tribute to one of the true geniuses of stand-up comedy. Had he been given just another ten years he would have surpassed the standards that George Carlin eventually set in terms of progressive realism.

I'd recommend any of the CD albums that he and others (posthumously) released to get you started if you're new to this comedian. He will take some getting used to if you're from a conservative background, but if you have the slightest opening within your mind and are willing to take an adventure into the surreal reality that we live in and have the unpleasant truths along with maybe a few nuggets of wisdom or common sense thrown into your face and can consider this as good fodder then this is the documentary for you.

If you're already a fan of Bill Hicks or even mildly know his work and like him, you should have already checked this out.