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\nOn October 1st, 1993, standup comedian Bill Hicks performed on David Letterman’s new late night talk show for the first time -- it was a classic Hicks set that everyone had come to expect. In less than seven minutes, Hicks delivered some...\nOn October 1st, 1993, standup comedian Bill Hicks performed on David Letterman’s new late night talk show for the first time -- it was a classic Hicks set that everyone had come to expect. In less than seven minutes, Hicks delivered some of his most stinging commentary on America to date. Unfortunately, the only people who saw Hicks’ set saw it live during the show’s afternoon taping in the Ed Sullivan Theater.\n
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