American: The Bill Hicks Story

The rants of the late, great stand-up comic Bill Hicks sound as fresh and brilliant as ever.

"...Directed by: Paul Thomas and Matt Harlock. When Bill Hicks was really on – which, toward the end..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Bill Hicks Doc Screens Tonight

AFS presents a special screening with filmmakers in attendance

"..."Our job, as we see it, is the same as his was in his lifetime, and that's..."

April 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The ABCs of VOD

Bill Hicks, video on demand and the future for indie film finances

"..."How many people here have heard of Bill Hicks?" asked Matt Harlock, and a sea of hands..."

March 12, 2012 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Quizzing the Lion

Chris Morris talks about his SXSW terrorism comedy Four Lions

"...Before the SXSW screening of his new satire Four Lions at..."

March 22, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Bringing Bill Back to His Cultural Home'

'American: The Bill Hicks Story' co-director talks post-SXSW success

"...SXSW 2010 smash American: The Bill Hicks Story returns to Austin this week...."

April 23, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"..."Theatre gets to create a topic of conversation for a..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...At the grand old age of 78 years, most folks are..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Texas Radio and the Really Big Beat

Capstar's Austin-based Empire

"...When bureaucrats in Washington changed the laws that govern radio some 70-odd years ago, a..."

May 22, 1998 Music Feature by Bill Crawford

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...Outside a committee hearing room during the 82nd Texas Legislature, I ran into Austin political consultant..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The 'West' Shall Rise Again

A new generation creates its own take on the show that changed Austin theatre

"...One by one, these individuals take the stage of the Austin Community College..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Austin Public Library. Local comics creator Adam Kobetich (of The Shadow Under the Leaf fame) will show you how..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...Forget "compassionate conservatism." While you're at it, toss the "reformer with results." Education, taxes, welfare reform -- none..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...pace. Multiplying faster than partridges in pear trees, during the next five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day,..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rant, Revisited

A new doc explores the life and times of underground comic Bill Hicks

"...despised in his homeland? Until his death in 1994, Bill Hicks was a cultural exile in the United States,..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Requiem for a Sane Man

Exalting comic maverick Bill Hicks on the 10th anniversary of his passing

"..."To me, the comic is the guy who says 'Wait a minute'..."

March 12, 2004 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

SXSW Film Review: Tower

Keith Maitland's film focuses on the survivors of the UT massacre

"...Society is obsessed with killers. Serial, spree, mass; their names are common currency, like listing them off will..."

March 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...American: The Bill Hicks StoryDocumentary Feature, Emerging Visions D: Matt..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Bill Hicks: An American Icon Remembered

SXSW Panels

"...Bill Hicks: An American Icon RememberedAustin Convention Center, Saturday, March..."

March 26, 2010 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...been up with comedy, and a quick skim of the just-released feature lineup shows the fest continuing the trend,..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Belushi

More than laughs, more than addiction: a charming, tragic portrait of the Blues Brothers star

"...John Belushi died a comedy great. From the moment he smashed into Second City, turning its fuddy-duddy..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bill Hicks

Reissues

"...Bill HicksThe Essential Collection (Ryko)..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

SX Day One

A few brief snaps from the first day of the festival

"...As SXSW attendees bring their first day to an end, and ponder another week..."

March 13, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2011 Screens Top 10s

Marc Savlov's Top 10 list

"...haunting film triumphs as a gorgeous meditation on depression, the end of the world, and the death of hope...."

Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"..."I'm Bill Hicks and I'm dead now because I smoked cigarettes...."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I'm just now getting around to accessing the Chron via the Internet in the Balkans, where I've..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...her letter (Sept. 28), especially regarding Belinda Acosta and the "TV Eye" column. I can't imagine why Dr. Austen..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

We Control the Horizontal, We Control the Southwest:

"...This is your final reminder: the postmarked deadline for an application to showcase at this..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Thanks for the article on Melinda Ballard vs. Farmers Insurance about Ballard's..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Plastic Butthole Band

"...Whew! Did the Butthole Surfers return to form last Friday or not?..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Column

SXSW for Civilians

A hot tip on how to get film tix for nonbadgeholders

"...to. Well, SXSW Film wants to help you hop the fence...."

March 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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