Doug Stanhope - Deadbeat Hero Reviews

pure genius

a very funny teller of harsh truths

many people compare him to bill hicks but doug it so much better as unlike hicks there is no god delusion. hicks in his stand up often spoke about there being a god stanhope is intelligent enough to know this god fella don't exist. oh and if you dont like jet black gallows humour stay away from this dvd

Heir to Hicks?

not quite up to the standard of the great man (who is?) but a very funny routine encompassing similar themes and proccupations: freedom, censorship, sex, drink and drugs. The production values aren't that high but as the comedian says himself the club this is shot in is a 'basement fire hazard' so the monochromatic, grainy quality is perhaps inkeeping. Much of the time you don't know whether to laugh or gasp; make no mistake if you are easily offended this is not for you, on the other hand if you like your comedy angry, outrageous and challenging then this is definately for you

great standup comedy

powerful american stand up comedy,in the [preacher] vain of mr hicks.original,modern, shocking and very,very funny.

Dark.....

...but brilliant. Don't watch if your easily offended

very good

this guy could give Hicks a run for his money!

hicks heir hey? not quite

ok lets not get ahead of ourselves and say he can give hicks a run for his money but the guy is very funny. it makes a refreshing change to see comedy presented in a no holds barred fashion once again as he rips into the obserdity of modern life and aspects of our society that drive us crazy but cant find a voice to express. honesty always provides the biggest laughs and this has it in spades, go watch it now.

Funny

Seasoned comedy showman for adults

You may have to watch this several times to catch all the jokes because you will be laughing so much

The extras are excellent

Enjoy

[Highly rated reviewer]

no bill hicks

DO NOT compare this man to bill hicks, the only thing they have in common is that they are both angry. or maybe doug is only pseudo angry! some great little gags but on the whole nothing too special.