The Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife

Announcing BillHicksFans.com

2012-01-04T12:13:00.004-06:00

The Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife is proud to announce our new Bill Hicks website "Bill Hicks Fans". Collecting news and media related to Bill from around the world, Bill Hicks Fans exists to provide a constant feed of Bill related media and info for Bill's fans in one location.

BillHicksFans.com

Please Excuse Our Mess While We’re Under Construction…

2011-12-30T12:54:00.001-06:00

Over the next week the site will be undergoing some changes and improvements.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Birthday Screening photo's

2011-12-22T11:39:00.002-06:00

Birthday Screenings of The American at Alamo Drafthouse Village Cinemas

2011-12-14T14:30:00.000-06:00

Fri 12/16 and Sat 12/17 Birthday Screenings of The American at Alamo Drafthouse Village Cinemas 10pm each night.

UPDATE: We will sing happy Bday to Bill before the show and give out free cake (Bill's pic will be on the cake FYI!).

In addition to the Hicks merch on hand to raffle off, we will also raffle off CD's from some artists he loved (Tom Waits, Led Zep and more!!). Plus Bill loved wolfdogs and was planning on adopting one for himself when he found about his illness. Come and meet one of the 5 woofers we are currently fostering- Kitchi and get your picture made with Kitch Claus (donation appreciated!) as well.

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Times/ticket info at http://drafthouse.com/calendar/austin/0003

We will have a table at the screenings both nights and will be doing a by donation raffle of copies of Bills Hicks Live DVD and other CD's/Merch.

Come and celebrate what would have been Bill's BIG 5-0 and learn more about a cause he strongly supported- helping animals!

Bill Hicks 50th Birthday Party in the UK

2011-12-14T13:25:00.000-06:00

American The Bill Hicks Story with special guest Steve Hicks in person!

Steve Hicks in Person, Rare footage, film screening, Q&A's, Hicks' family Skype, birthday cake, prizes & more!

Come and celebrate Bill's 50th birthday with the famous tribute nights crew, bringing Bill back to the masses since 2004!

2pm Rare/unseen footage programme
3pm American The Bill Hicks Story
4.30 Steve Hicks Q&A + Quiz
5pm HKevin Booth / Mary Hicks Skype chat
5.30 Birthday cake and prizes!!

£5 tickets (all monies go to the Bill Hicks Wildlife Foundation)

http://www.roxybarandscreen.com/listings.php?event=1846

www.americanthemovie.com

New Bill Hicks digital EP titled "12/16/61"

2011-12-13T15:05:00.002-06:00

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Bill's birth, Ryko is releasing an exclusive digital EP titled "12/16/61" on Tuesday December 13. Five tracks feature previously unreleased material from Bill as a 21-year-old:

Ladies and Gentleman…

Bill Hicks

Cats or Dogs

Punks (Where’s the Bone?)

Mick and Keef

Deep Thoughts

Order from iTunes

Order from Amazon

Birthday Celebrations for Bill

2011-11-28T11:25:00.003-06:00

December 16th would have been Bill's 50th Birthday. We will be in attendance at following event which will also honor Bill, and donate a dollar from each entry fee to the foundation- please consider attending. We will have a booth set up and Hicks merch on hand for donation!

The Mishap Before Christmas
Fri 12/16 at MoMo's Nightclub 618 W 6th St-
upstairs above the Old Katz's Deli.
Door at 7:30.

Featuring Minor Mishap Marching Band, Gay Sportscasters, Karaoke Underground, Jack and Sally ( Nightmare Before Christmas)

Lookalike Contest and MORE! Tickets only $6 at the door!

www.momosclub.com

Year in Review 2011

2011-11-28T11:08:00.004-06:00

The drought in Texas has made the intake and care of this years wildlife especially onerous. We have seen our numbers almost tripled from years past and at our high point had over 75 animals in our care! With the advent of cooler weather and a few much needed inches of rain, we should have the final 5 groups of " Coonies" returned to the wild by December 1st! Special thanks to the Gonzales Group- 3 private property owners who have taken the majority of these animals on their properties and are doing back up feeding as well! They were our angels this season as raccoons are considered a nuisance species by most folks and finding suitable habitat is one of our biggest challenges. Bless you Juli and Dan, Judy, and Terri! ( there are the pictures of a group that went to Gonzales- they look so happy in their new tree-house!)

Exciting news- We have finally established a central care and receiving location in Austin! As this is a sanctuary space and not open to the public, we will not publish the address, but when called for animal assistance will provide it to those in need!

Coming in January- Notice of Wildlife Volunteer Orientation Sessions- check back or sign up for our enews at info@billhicksfoundation.org

Hicks CD's and DVD's are back in stock just in time for holiday gift giving!

2011-11-28T11:07:00.003-06:00

Looking for a gift that will please the recipient and help wildlife?

Visit the donation page! WEA has generously donated copies of their entire Bill Hick's catalogue of CD's, Plus the Bill Hicks Live and Sane Man DVD's and copies of the Essential Bill Hicks Collection of CD/DVD's too!

New for the holidays- Wolf Ornaments! Bill loved wolves and wolf dogs and so we wanted to share that love with this new collection of Porcelain Enamel and Pewter ornaments of 4 different designs- yours with any $20 donation!

Look for new T-shirt design in 2012 with a photo generously donated for use by from longtime Hicks friend and photographer David Johndrow!

Can anyone help us find release sites?

2011-05-19T09:47:00.000-05:00

We have coons ready for homes and need help locating release sites for them. If you have access to at least 20-30 acres in the central texas area, please contact Lynn Raridon at "tlraridon1 (at) gmail.com" for further details.

Thanks

Revelations screening in Seattle and Portland - RSVP @ Facebook.com/BillHicksNW

2011-05-13T12:23:00.003-05:00

May 27 marks the third annual tribute to Bill Hicks in Portland, while May 28 launches Seattle's first. We will be screening "Revelations." Entry is free with a suggested donation of $5 to benefit the Bill Hicks Foundation. Join the celebration of the legendary Bill Hicks on the big screen, with an incredible atmosphere of fellow fans.

Click to RSVP Portland: 7:15PM or 9:00PM

May 27: 5th Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall St, Portland, Oregon

Click to RSVP Seattle: 3:00PM or 5:00PM

May 28: Grand Illusion Cinema, 1403 Northeast 50th Street, Seattle, Washington

Huge Charity Toy and Yard Sale benefiting Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife!

2010-12-08T10:42:00.001-06:00

This Saturday December 11th 9a-1p

Tons of toys ( Legos, Pokemon battledome, BatCave/Spiderrman/Super heroes,Littlest Pet Shop, Rescue Heroes more!).

Treasurebox Sandbox, Train Table, Womens clothing ( designer labels!) Jewelry, decorative items and more!Nothing over $25!!!

No earlybirds please! Call Lynn at 512-461-2355 for pre event inquiries.

Bill Hick's Marathon in Australia - 19th October 2010

2010-10-11T09:40:00.002-05:00

Tribal Theatre
346 George St, City Queensland 4000, Australia +61 7 3211 5880 ‎
tribaltheatre.com.au

Tuesday 19th October

8pm - Tickets on the door

Tickets $12 (Includes all 4 features)

NINJA BACHELOR PARTY (1991)
With nothing to do with a bachelor party but plenty to do with ninjas, it is the story of loserly Robitussin addict Clarence Mumford's quest to be a ninja warrior. Not everyone will understand the finer points of some of the humor, but the hilarious voice-overs and the practice of recycling scenes are undeniably funny. The climactic fight scene is great fun, with plenty of poorly-executed slapstick and general ridiculousness. Ninja Bachelor Party is a joke all the way through, including the credits. At half an hour long, you can't afford not to try it out.

BILL HICKS ON AUSTIN PUBLIC ACCESS
Spend 80 personal minutes with the man who could very well be the greatest social commentato r of our day. Bill takes calls from viewers and answers questions. Recorded @ the original broadcast October 24th 1993, this is believed to be Bill's last video taped interview.

BILL HICKS ON THE SEVENTH DAY IN WACO
"On March 8th 1993, Bill flew to Austin and rented a car. I packed all my camera stuff and we drove 2 hours north to Waco. We hoped to film David Koresh and his compound, 7 days after the bloody siege. Stopped by DPS officers, we quickly found a way around them." - Kevin Booth

The Sane Man Performance (1989)
Bill Hicks at his most un-PC, offensive and anarchic best. Bill's performance is unpredictable, beyond edgy and so focused you have to see it to believe it. Sane Man was one of many collaborative efforts between comedian Bill Hicks & director Kevin Booth and served as a demo to get Bill his first HBO special, but many Hicks aficionados agree that Sane Man is the BEST HICKS performance ever captured on camera
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The 2nd annual Pocket Fishrmen Fish Fry benefitting The Bill Hicks Foundation

2010-05-15T20:06:00.000-05:00

Time for the The 2nd annual Pocket Fishrmen Fish Fry benefitting The Bill Hicks Foundation.

Sunday, May 23 - 4pm till Midnight

The Scoot Inn
1308 E. 4th Street @ Navasota
Austin, TX 78702

Admission is $8. All Ages.

Check out this amazing line up while enjoying the Scoot Inn's famous fried fish. Bands include Pocket Fishrmen, Insect Sex Act, Jesus Christ Superfly, Pong, Ignitor, DD Dagger, Xathax, and El Pathos. The foundation will be present with Hicks swag and donations from local artisans for sale plus a silent auction of original art. The event will also benefit Kinky Friedman's Utopia Rescue Ranch.

For more info call 512-461-2355.

Sane Man showing in Portland, Oregon March 13th

2010-03-08T10:30:00.002-06:00

The Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife with 5th Avenue Cinema present:

Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Sat March 13, 2010 - 9:30pm.
Sponsored by KUFO.

5th Avenue Cinema
510 SW Hall Street,
Portland, Oregon 97201 503-725-3551

Feb 26, 2010 marks the 16th anniversary of the legendary comic's passing. Bill was best known for his biting wit and spot on social commentary. He had 2 HBO specials, numerous appearances on The David Letterman Show, and a BBC pilot in the works before his untimely passing at age 32 from pancreatic cancer. He has been lauded by rock bands Tool and Radiohead and numerous fellow comics, from Eddie Izzard to Jay Leno, as a major influence and inspiration.He was also recognized by the Bristish House of Commons on the 10th anniversary of his passing. There are currently 2 major film projects about Bill, one completed : "The American" and another untitled in the works.

To honor his memory, and share his genius , The Bill Hicks Foundation teams up with 5th Ave Cinema and KUFO to screen Sane Man, one of the seminal comic' s best works.

A suggested $5 or more donation is requested at the door. All attendess will be entered in a drawing for a Hicks Gift Pack consisting of a Tshirt and coffee mug.

For more info about tickets/location please call the box office at 503-725-3551

All proceeds from the door will be donated to the Bill Hicks Foundation For Wildlife, a A Not for Profit Texas Corp founded in 1994,which aids in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned, ill and injured Central Texas Wildlife. In 2009 alone the foundation's team of licensed rehabbers assisted over 500 animals and continued their care and placement of 8 Wolfdogs.

For more information, please visit our website at billhicks.org or the wildlife page of www.billhicks.com or call foundation director Lynn Raridon @ 512-461-2355.

Lynn played Shotzi in Ninja Bachelor party and was honored to call Bill a friend. She is happy to conduct interviews about the foundation.

"Until you can name all of the animals, shut up and go back to the garden" -Bill Hicks

First clip from American: The Bill Hicks Story!

2010-03-04T20:05:00.003-06:00

The first clip of American The Bill Hicks Story has been posted by SXSW in anticipation of the North American premiere next Friday.

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Official trailer coming very soon - we'll let you know!
Please post this to your blogs/forums and get the word out.

American: The Bill Hicks Story North American Premiere at SXSW

2010-03-02T13:11:00.002-06:00

American: The Bill Hicks Story will be shown at the South by Southwest festival in Austin Texas on March 15th and March 20th.

From the official American: The Bill Hicks Story site:

We are extremely proud to announce that AMERICAN The Bill Hicks Story has been invited to hold its North American premiere at SXSW!

Bill has a very strong cult following in the US, but nowhere more so than Austin, and as British filmmakers, we are very excited to be taking the story of one of America’s most important cultural icons back to his homeland.

The SXSW festival is one of America’s leading festivals, and runs from the 12th – 20th March. We are pleased to be mentioned in their opening paragraph, alongside Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs, Michel Gondry’s The Thorn in the Heart, and Steven Soderbergh’s And Everything Is Going Fine.

Event details: American: The Bill Hicks Story at SXSW

Bill Hicks: Sane Man - 16th Anniversary Memorial

2010-02-26T19:28:00.002-06:00

The Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife Rehabilitation with the PSU Film Committee present:

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the legendary comic's passing. To honor his memory, and share his genius, The Bill Hicks Foundation teams up with the PSU Film Committee and KUFO to screen Sane Man, one of the seminal comic's best works.

Entry is first come, with a suggested donation of $5 or more is requested at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Bill Hicks Foundation For Wildlife.

RSVP on Facebook

Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Sat March 13, 9:30pm.
Sponsored by KUFO.
5th Avenue Cinema 510 SW Hall Street, Portland, Oregon 97201
503-725-3551

Bill's 16th anniversary Friday - its Bill Twitter day!

2010-02-25T13:50:00.000-06:00

Bill's 16th anniversary is Friday Feb 26th.

It is officially Bill Hicks Twitter Day, so please tweet away about Bill - favourite lines, opinions, remembrances - keep the flame alive and get him onto the trending topics!

Vote for Bill in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups

2010-01-28T09:53:00.006-06:00

Channel 4 in the UK are running their 100 Greatest Stand-ups vote again. Back in 2006, they ran this vote and Bill came 6th... maybe we can do better this time.

"The vote will be open until 23:59 on the 29th of January 2010 (that’s tomorrow!). You can vote as many times as you like, and you can select up to 10 comedians per submission."

It appears you can vote for Bill as many times as you like. So please vote as many times as you think Bill deserves.

VOTE FOR BILL HERE

Sorry we didn’t get this to you earlier, we found out about it late – please post to your Facebook, Twitter and blogs!

Thanks to Matt Harlock of American:The Movie for letting us know about this.

Redesigned website goes live!

2010-01-06T22:53:00.004-06:00

Welcome to the new Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife website!

The Bill Hicks Birthday Comedy Night

2009-10-28T13:48:00.005-05:00

The Well, Chorley Lane, Leeds, LS3 1AB, UK - 9pm16th December 2009

A Night to Celebrate Bill Hicks on what would have been his birthday. At The Well in Leeds. Free Car parking available at the venue. Drinks deals on the night and t-shirts and other items to be raffled off as donated by The Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife. Come down and join the party, bring your friends, make sure this is a night to remember at a proper rock and roll venue.

Show starts around 9pm till 11.30pm

There will be 12 comedians:
(there is a mix of established, up and coming, and new acts)

Rob Alexander
Jojo Georgiou
James Christopher
Mark Hayden
Kahn Johnson
Tony Basnett
Chris Taylor
Dave Baird
Pete Marshall
Sarah Profit
David McAndrew
Andy walton

The Well..
Chorley Lane, Leeds, LS3 1AB
Tel: 0113 2440474

Tickets £4
NUS £3

American: The Bill Hicks Story

2009-10-01T15:16:00.004-05:00

"American: The Bill Hicks Story" is a groundbreaking new animated documentary that
will be released worldwide in 2010. For the first time, Bill’s unique story is told by the people that knew him best, using a stunning new animation technique that fully reveals the worlds that shaped his character and featuring the rare archive footage from Bill’s own collection...

“a deeply perceptive, fittingly honest tribute...” London Film Festival

“inventive and daring...one of the few great docs for 2010 that has balls.” SheffDocFest

• LONDON FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS

We are very excited that we have been invited to show the film at the London Film Festival...and Bill's family are coming over to join us for the event.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning to the general public at 9.30 am!
Call 020 7928 3232 or here's the link to our page:

http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/335

There are two screenings, but Monday Oct 26th at 2pm is the

• SPECIAL FAN SCREENING...

Why is it the special fan screening? Because after the screening:
- extended Q&A/meet and greet w Bill's family.
- exclusive memorabilia/gift for each attendee
- get first access to the 'Bill champion' initiative to help spread the word about Bill and the film in advance of the release next year.

We really need your help with this, so please come and get involved!

• NEW WEBSITE IS UP

Please check it out, subscribe, leave a comment - www.americanthemovie.com

Everything you need to know about the film, exclusive clips, video footage from the families archive, please subscribe to the news feed, leave a comment.

Hope to see you at the festival!

Team American