Genre:
Comedy
Directed
by: Chris Bould
Cast:
Bill Hicks
Running
time: 56 minutes
From the moment Bill Hicks walked on the stage
of the Dominion Theatre, in London, for his Revelations comedy special, you
could tell what he was all about. With a long coat and a black hat, Jimi
Hendrix blaring on the speakers, you knew you were dealing with a badass and a
rebel. And that is exactly what the late comic was. You can ask Denis Leary how
great Bill Hicks’ material was.
In Revelations, Hicks dealt with religion,
drugs, music and many other things, and he did with his usual corrosive style.
After all, as he said: “I don’t mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am,
so that’s how it comes out.
The material in this show is very solid. I
found myself agreeing with Hicks on many topics. The late comedian would tend
to derail himself a bit by going into long sound effects with his mouth stuck
to the microphone, which would get a little tedious after a while, but, when he
would bring his comedy train back on track, he had me laughing again.
Overall, a very funny show and a nice
introduction to the genius of Bill Hicks, a man who never played by the rules.
Revelations is not your typical chuckle-fest; it challenges the viewer. It is
well worth it, if you are up to it.
Rating:
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