Bootleg recording out now

The last stand-up set Sam Kinison ever recorded has been released.

His routine at the Grove Theatre in Upland, California, was taped just two weeks before he died on April 10, 1992, after being hit by a drunk driver. He was 38.

The hour-long bootleg – a low-quality amateur recording – was released digitally yesterday by independent US label Comedy Dynamics.

Company president Brian Volk-Weiss said: 'We are honored to be working on such an impactful comedy legacy project like this, and we hope comedy lovers everywhere enjoy it.'

Ten minutes from the show was released as a free preview last month, centring on the political landscape at the time:

Sam Kinison's Last Recorded Performance is available on Amazon priced £8.99 here. It is also out on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and other digital retailers.

Kinison's last HBO special – 1991's Family Entertainment Hour – was re-released on Netflix earlier this summer.

Published: 24 Sep 2016