Bill Hicks On Video Games And Porno Movies

Fifteen years after his death, his words still burn with righteous sincerity. And all he did, really, was to tell the truth about himself, and about the way he saw the world. He was the inspiration behind this blog's most controversial entry.

So I was thrilled to discover - while reading through an anthology of his letters, interviews and stand-up routines - a small segment devoted to his twisted relationship with videogames and porn. It’s not one of his funniest moments but it makes me wish he was still around to see just how much the world has changed.

Recorded Live at Laff Stop,
Austin, TX
(December 1992)

You know though, I don’t get it, man. I tell you what, I have this new fear. Cos I know, I know that I’m in a case of arrested development emotionally. I know that now. Cos I realize, you know, like ah if you – anyone can go to the video store near my house and see what I’ve rented the past year. It’s frightening, you know? Unbelievable evidence of an emotionally, you know, ah…digression goin’ on here. Porno movies and video games. What am I, thirteen emotionally? You know what I mean? I’m sitting there looking at this receipt I got from them, it’s like Clam Lappers and Sonic Hedgehog. That was one weekend. That was Easter weekend. Something’s going on with me, man. That’s a pretty scary way to celebrate the resurrection of Christ…with Clam Lappers and Sonic fucking Hedgehog. You know? I’m…my big fear now is I’m gonna go rent a porno film and take it to the front, you know, and give it to the guy, and he’s gonna do that little ‘doot!’ and suddenly (makes sound of alarm): ‘You’ve just rented your millionth porno tape!’ (alarm) ‘Get a picture of him with it! Anal Entry, volume 500 – he made it through every one of ‘em’ (alarm) Give me the little trophy. Millionth porno tape, wow! Lucky fuckin’ me. And along with Super Mario 2. I wish they’d combine video and porno. That would be great, man, you know? Video games and porno films? I’d have high score on Clam Lappers by now. I wish they did have interactive porno games…

Interactive porno games? It’s an interesting thought. If Hicks had stuck around a little longer maybe he’d have gotten his wish: