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* It leans a little on the misogynistic side, but TheReasonYouSuckSpeech he unleashed at a heckler during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AetJWKjVqOI his infamous Chicago show]] may be one of the most hardcore in comedy history.

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* It leans a little on the misogynistic side, but The ''epic'' TheReasonYouSuckSpeech he unleashed at a heckler during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AetJWKjVqOI his infamous Chicago show]] may be one of the most hardcore in comedy history.
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* The fact that he continued to do stand up while undergoing cancer treatment. And nobody had any idea, as he kept his illness a secret from all but his closest friends and family.

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* Then this little missive to Creator/DenisLeary: "This guy truly is the spawn of Satan and one can only hope that he kills himself for being a talentless hack. Seriously...like, no joke. I seriously hope he reads this one day and contemplates killing himself and doing the world a favor. Seriously. Kill yourself.”

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* Then From his 1993 radio interview with Radio/HowardStern, this little missive to Creator/DenisLeary: "This guy truly is the spawn still relevant today:
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of Satan "I'm offended". Well I've got news for you. I'm offended by a lot of things too. Where do I send my list? Life is offensive. You know what I mean? Just get in touch with your outer adult. And grow up. And move on. Reasonable people don't write letters because... A: They have lives and one can only hope that he kills himself for being a talentless hack. Seriously...B, they understand it's just TV. C: If they see something they don't like, no joke. something they do like might be on later. I've seen many comics I've hated. I've seen many shows that have offended me. I've never written a letter. I seriously hope he reads this one day and contemplates killing himself and doing the world a favor. Seriously. Kill yourself.”just go about my life.
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* Then this little missive to Denis Leary: "This guy truly is the spawn of Satan and one can only hope that he kills himself for being a talentless hack. Seriously...like, no joke. I seriously hope he reads this one day and contemplates killing himself and doing the world a favor. Seriously. Kill yourself.”

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* Then this little missive to Denis Leary: Creator/DenisLeary: "This guy truly is the spawn of Satan and one can only hope that he kills himself for being a talentless hack. Seriously...like, no joke. I seriously hope he reads this one day and contemplates killing himself and doing the world a favor. Seriously. Kill yourself.”
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* It leans a little on the misogynistic side, but TheReasonYouSuckSpeech he unleashed at a heckler during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AetJWKjVqOI his infamous Chicago show]] may be one of the most hardcore in comedy history.

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* It leans a little on the misogynistic side, but TheReasonYouSuckSpeech he unleashed at a heckler during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AetJWKjVqOI his infamous Chicago show]] may be one of the most hardcore in comedy history.history.
* Then this little missive to Denis Leary: "This guy truly is the spawn of Satan and one can only hope that he kills himself for being a talentless hack. Seriously...like, no joke. I seriously hope he reads this one day and contemplates killing himself and doing the world a favor. Seriously. Kill yourself.”
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* The "it's just a ride" speech is not just awesome, but [[Heartwarming/BillHicks heartwarming]], too.
* Bill's kiss-off to a girl that left him is one of his all-time great rants. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL0ozC_khLg Not that he's bitter or anything.]]
* It leans a little on the misogynistic side, but TheReasonYouSuckSpeech he unleashed at a heckler during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AetJWKjVqOI his infamous Chicago show]] may be one of the most hardcore in comedy history.

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