Bill Hicks - One Night Stand

Bill Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician whose material largely consisted of general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Unfortunately, he died in 1994 at the age of 32 due to pancreatic cancer. In 2007, he was voted the sixth-greatest stand-up comic on the UK's Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.

In "Bill Hicks: One Night Stand", recorded at the Vic Theater in Chicago in 1990, Hicks packs in all his favorite themes including rock 'n' roll, smoking, advertising, and not forgetting flying saucers.

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 8)

We resume the countdown of British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Part 8 features comedians ranked from 59 - 54, based on public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website. Steve Martin went on to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

59 - Steve Martin
58 - Dave Spikey
57 - Julian Clary
56 - Roseanne
55 - Sean Lock
54 - Emo Phillips

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 7)

We resume the countdown of British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Part 7 features comedians ranked from 64 - 60, based on public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website. At #60, Omid Dajilil who is quite possible the "only Iranian comedian"!

64 - Tommy Tiernan
63 - Alan Davies
62 - George Carlin
61 - Phil Jupitus
60 - Omid Dajilil

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 6)

We resume the countdown of British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Part 6 features comedians ranked from 71 - 65, based on public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website.

71 - John Thompson
70 - Jethro
69 - Russell Brand
68 - Lee Hurst
67 - Mike Reid
66 - Chris Addison
65 - Rhona Cameron

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 5)

The following is British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Do bear in mind that these are normally public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website.

76 - Arthur Smith
75 - Dave Gorman
74 - Dave Allen
73 - Ed Byrne
72 - Frankie Howerd

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 4)

The following is British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Do bear in mind that these are normally public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website.

81 - Freddie Starr
80 - Andy Kaufman
79 - Frank Carson
78 - Mitch Hedburg
77 - Chic Murray

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 3)

The following is British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Do bear in mind that these are normally public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website.

87 - Reg D Hunter
86 - Bob Newhart
85 - Harry Enfield
84 - Demetri Martin
83 - Tommy Trinder
82 - Barry Humphries

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 2)

The following is British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Do bear in mind that these are normally public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website.

94 - Ardal O'hanlon
93 - Rik Mayall
92 - Paul Merton
91 - Dick Gregory
90 - Joe Pasquale
89 - George Burns
88 - Ronnie Corbett

Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand Ups (Part 1)

The following is British TV Channel 4's list of 100 Greatest Stand Up Comedians released in 2007. Do bear in mind that these are normally public polls, voted for by visitors of the Channel 4 website.

100 - Tim Vine
99 - Patrick Kielty
98 - Alan Carr
97 - Jim Bowen
96 - Bill Cosby
95 - Lee Mack