Bill Hicks's Flying Saucer Tour Volume One has him battling against an indifferent crowd. It's not unreleased material or anything but he's working harder at it and it shows. One of his best available performacnes. Recommended.

<t>bcddjjsc690,<br/> I don't want to talk Royals. So many comedians over here are hitting that shit and so many audience members couldn't give a rat's ass. I've seen too many Camilla jokes die this past couple of months. Aside from a minority group of harcore wackos most Brits are bored to tears by ...

<t>Well, did my first spot last night and after an initial fumble (mind went blank, could feel the embarrassed cringing in the room) it all went really well. My 'honest' bit went down the best of all getting not only the biggest laugh but a fairly hefty applause, so I think I know where my routine i...

I guess honesty just isn't an issue for you guys then? More concerned with the gags.

<t>I'm a new comic, got my first gig in a couple of weeks and I want to know how many comedians feel the need to be honest up there. Rich is an inspiration to me particularly the way he never feared speaking his mind and it's something I want to emulate. I want to be honest about what i really think...

Listening to Dizzee Rascal's new record, Showtime. Not as exciting as the debut but its still a banger.

<t>I remember my first Pryor experience. I was in some dingy vinyl store six or seven years ago looking for breaks and stumbled across a copy of Is It Something I Said? in the spoken word section. I knew Rich was supposed to be a good stand-up but aside from a few snippets hadn't really heard anythi...

I had this idea years ago but could never get off my ass to write it. Hate when that happens.