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A tribute to one of the greatest stand-ups of all time: A preacher, a philosopher and a visionary. Sharing quotes from Bill Hicks, lest we forget him.

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Nov 14

**Bill Hicks, born 16th December 1961. The aliens came and picked him up 26th February 1994. He continues to explore space, inner and outer.

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · 3d

It's all about money, not freedom. You think you're free? Try going somewhere without money.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · 3d

Set up a silly little Bill Hicks quotes account on Twitter years ago before it was a hellhole. It became popular and long story short I ended up being invited to NYC for the premiere of the Bill Hicks movie and meeting his family who I am still in touch with and have met again since. Lovely people.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 4d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Mike Towers @britpolitics.bsky.social · 28d

I hope to go on a work trip with Bill Hicks and Lenny Bruce some day. @billhicksrip.bsky.social @billhicksdotcom.bsky.social @bill-hicks.bsky.social

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Ken Bates Stole My Seat The B’stard @kenbatessms.bsky.social · 15d

There is a current trend in the UK to put St George flags and Union Jacks on houses and bridges, I don’t agree with why this. To me being proud of where you come from is celebrating where your parents fucked! @billhicksrip.bsky.social @heisholt.bsky.social can you explain this in Huddersfield?? 😂

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Tony Ho Tran @tonyhotran.bsky.social · Sep 10

The shooting of Charlie Kirk was the 46th school shooting of the year. The 47th one happened moments afterwards. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/u...

At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN

At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

www.cnn.com

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 27

There is a third point of view on the gun control issue - those who I refer to as…The Victims….but they remain strangely silent.

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 26

Nobody ever died for a flag.

They died for freedom....the freedom also to burn the fucking flag, okay.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 16

What a hard sell that must have been for John Major. "John? George Bush. Good. We've got disgruntled masses, gettin' really bored here.

How about a little fireworks? Well, let's look through the Rolodex! Noriega? Nah, got him. Oh here's one: Saddam Hussein! That'll look good.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 15

Yeah, that must have been hard. Two predominantly white nations blowing the shit out of this little brown nation.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 14

Look at the coalition against Iraq. Incredible, that HUUUUUGE coalition, that giant coalition, that included....... England.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 12

Charlie Hodge, ladies and gentlemen, the man that brings me ma scarves an' water...Charlie Hodge.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 6

I have something to tell you non-smokers that I know for a fact that you don't know, and I feel it's my duty to pass on information at all times. Ready?.......Non-smokers die every day

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 6

Only weak men feel threatened by feminism.

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Alice Fraser @alicefraser.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hallo friends! If you’re seeing this please give it a bit of love for the algorithm.

Hey! I’m in London! I’ll be at Soho Theatre 6-9 August doing my very silly show A Passion For Passion and in Edinburgh after then.

🎟️https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com/upcoming-gigs

#APassionForPassion

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · Aug 4

The frequency of living things, Diesel Books, Santa Monica

8/23, San Diego Book Festival

9/6, National Book Festival, Washington DC

9/21 Brooklyn Book Festival

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · Aug 4

People keep asking me to hang out and talk about their excellent books, so I have new dates. Come say hi!

8/7, Skylight books LA, with Rachel Eve Moulton in conversation about her book Tantrum

8/11, Franklin Park, Brooklyn

8/17, with Nick Fuller Googins in conversation about his book …

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · Jul 15

I don’t have a fancy tour card because it took forever for a lot of my events to be announced, but me and THE PAYBACK will be at:

7/15, Skylight Books, LA w/Rufi Thorpe

8/11, Franklin Park, Brooklyn, NY

8/23, San Diego Book Festival

9/6, National Book Festival, Washington DC

9/21 (secret)

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · Jul 15

The Payback is out today, and you can buy it wherever books are sold. It comes highly recommended by Publishers Weekly, Booklist, The Boston Globe, Vanity Fair, the LA Times, the NYT, and dozens of people who hang out on this very website.

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Infected Wound @thesleeperssleep.bsky.social · Jul 28

I'm sorry, but this may be the funniest Facebook AI slop I have ever seen. Bury me sideways in my coffin, brother. Let my dog see

Hulk Hogan, lying inexplicably sideways in his open coffin, being visited by a chihuahua dog, who looks distraught. The people behind the coffin do too

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 4

'Rear Entry', Volumes One through Forty?!" Eeeeerrrr, CRASH!

The only guy going through the gates of Heaven with his mom spanking him. Spank! Mom, they were on sale! Spank! Spank! Someone named Manny called. Oh, shitt! Spank! Spank!

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Aug 2

There'll be two funerals that day. I can see my mom going through my stuff. "Look, honey, here's Bill when he was a Cub scout. Look at how cute my baby is. His little short pants, his little hat. Look how cute my baby was. I wonder what's in this box over here.

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Jul 31

One of my big fears is I'm gonna die and my parents are gonna come to clean out my apartment and find that porno wing I've been adding to for years.

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Jul 30

I actually did that joke in Alabama, right. These three rednecks met me after the show. "Hey, buddy. Come here. Hey, Mr. Comedian. Come here. Hey buddy, we're Christians. We don't like what you said" - I said "then forgive me".

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Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Jul 29

You know what causes sexual thoughts? I'm gonna clear the air for you tonight. Here's what causes sexual thoughts: having a dick.

Bill Hicks @billhicksrip.bsky.social · Jul 28

They're putting the cart before the horse on this pornography issue. Playboy doesn't cause sexual thoughts. Sexual thoughts exist and, therefore, there is Playboy. Do you see?

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