Fair enough. Not everyone thinks Hicks is funny. I've watched some number of clips and videos of Hicks, and there are certainly low spots and repetition. Over all, though, I find him pretty entertaining. But the "Fuck! I'm angry!" tone can get grating in large doses.
Some of this reminds me of watching a George Carlin HBO special near the end of his life. There was one point where it seemed he was just ranting, just livid. He wasn't trying to be funny; it was like he just slipped out of the comedian role and into some raging maniac role. I have to figure that's just how he worked. It was personal, and deeply heart-felt, and sometimes that gets wild.
Some of this reminds me of watching a George Carlin HBO special near the end of his life. There was one point where it seemed he was just ranting, just livid. He wasn't trying to be funny; it was like he just slipped out of the comedian role and into some raging maniac role. I have to figure that's just how he worked. It was personal, and deeply heart-felt, and sometimes that gets wild.