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No Cure for Cancer 
Studio album by Denis Leary Released January 12, 1993 Recorded 1992 Genre Stand up comedy Length 45 minutes Label A&M Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
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The script for No Cure for Cancer was published as a book.
No Cure for Cancer is one of Denis Leary's standup routines from the early 1990s. It was made into a television special, a book, and a compact disc, all with the same title.[2][3] Topics include vegetarians, cigarette smoking, drug use, and political correctness.[4]
Contents
Compact disc
The album was recorded live at Irving Plaza, New York on October 10, 1992 and at Sorcerer Studios, New York.
Track listing
- "Asshole" – 4:26
- "Drugs" – 8:24
- "Rehab" – 4:03
- "More Drugs" – 7:06
- "Smoke" – 5:28
- "Meat" – 4:01
- "Death" – 5:01
- "The Downtrodden Song" – 1:22
- "Traditional Irish Folk Song" – 2:00
- "Voices in My Head" – 3:37
Personnel
- Denis Leary - Vocals
- Adam Roth - Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Vocals
- Chris Phillips - Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & 12-String Guitar
- Breda Mayock - Violin
- Ger Mayock - Pennywhistle
- C.P. Roth - Keyboards
- Don Castagno - Drums, Percussion
- Pete Mark - Congas
Television special
The television version of No Cure for Cancer was first broadcast by Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on February 3, 1993, followed by Showtime in the United States on February 20.[5]
DVD
In 2005, the DVD Complete Denis Leary was released. A collection of his most famous stand-up performances including: No Cure for Cancer and Lock 'n Load. Special features include: the music videos for "Asshole" and "Love Barge", and the Making of No Cure for Cancer, a documentary with Leary and others.
Accusations of plagiarism of Bill Hicks
For many years, Leary had been friends with fellow comedian Bill Hicks. However, when Hicks heard No Cure For Cancer, he felt that Leary had stolen his act. The friendship ended abruptly as a result.[6] Several comedians have publicly stated they believe Leary stole Hicks' persona and attitude, in addition to his material.[6][7][8][9] Jokes on the album about Keith Richards, Judas Priest, smoking and good men dying young are frequently cited as bearing similarities to Hicks' routines.
In the August 2006 Playboy, an interviewer told Leary "Much has been written about you and comedian Bill Hicks...People have accused you of appropriating his persona and material." Leary replied:
“ That's a great story that people like to latch onto...Very quickly we got New York club owners saying, 'You guys are too alike,' while I was saying, 'What are they fucking talking about?' It's the same approach to the subject maybe, but it's not the same act...But as I've said many times, a fable is sometimes better than the truth."[10] ” References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer, review, Todd Everett, Variety, February 19, 1993.
- ^ Beware The Mild Man! MTV's Outrageous Denis Leary, Eerily Calm Off Camera, Laura Blumenfeld, Washington Post, December 1, 1992.
- ^ No Cure for Cancer, review at Allmusic
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Kevin Booth and Michael Bertin (2005). Bill Hicks: Agent of Evolution. Harper Collins. ISBN 0-00-719829-9.
- ^ Joe Rogan (2005). "Carlos Mencia is a weak minded joke thief". JoeRogan.net. http://blog.joerogan.net/archives/92. Retrieved 2006-10-28.
- ^ Rogan, Joe (October 2003). Interview. Playboy Magazine.
- ^ Tim McIntire (1998). "Dark Times: Bill Hicks: Frequently Asked Questions". BillHicks.com. Archived from the original on 2006-10-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20060320081614/http://www.billhicks.com/darktimes/other/darktimes20/faq/faq.html. Retrieved 2006-10-28.
- ^ Leary, Denis (August 2006). Interview. Playboy Magazine.
Categories:- Denis Leary albums
- Plagiarism controversies
- 1993 albums
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