i will put this as plainly a possible for those of you unaware of bill hick legacy . he be quite simply the great stand up comedian in the world and almost certainly in my opinion the great that ever live ( his stand up idol be the great richard pryor and whose battle with addiction he parallel ) . his death in 1994 go barely notice in the popular medium and come just week after kurt cobain have commit suicide . his tragic death at such a young age eclipse any sense of the injustice that he be criminally ignore during his life and of course . but the harsh truth be clear a day represent nobody have step up to claim his mantle . there be not a stand up comedian alive with nearly the skill and invention . the observation be make in the affectionate tribute ` it just a ride that stand up comedian often view the job a a step stone to richer pursuit lame movie and morally drive sitcom and make to occupy but never enrich the life of an unimaginative audience . it everything that bill hicks speak against . his sermon be always a rallying cry for people think for themselves and to scrutinise authority and to come together a one race . his appeal continue to grow with every passing year since his death . his star will continue to shine long after so many less light have blow out . once you have be expose to his brilliant and intelligent and but ultimately compassionate output and you will be enrich and reward . the man himself be fond to quote dylan represent ` to live outside the law you must be honest and he say . bill hick be honest and beyond that he be the funny of them all .