Jay Hickman and His Stand-Out Stand-Up Comedies
Jay Hickman was a stand-up comedian noted for his down-home wit and often-bawdy material, which he self-released. Of all the Laughing Hyena Records' comedians, Jay Hickman is the best-selling and most-radio-played. Buy Boat Ride, his hallmark piece about a depraved sex maniac who couldn't speak plainly, to find out why. At its peak, advertising planes flew over Florida's Atlantic coast, following a banner that read "Boat Ride." Jay had a regular stint at Thee Doll House, a topless titty bar with locations in Myrtle Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta, where he was known as the Cheetah 3. In the late 1980s, comedy clubs were still in their infancy; therefore, he never performed there. Jay adored sleeping in his own bed every night and looking after the strip joint's employees. He would take his full check on payday and spend the money to tip the servers, who were always in need of money. Jay was constantly fed, and his rent was paid thanks to a generous club