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William Melvin Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) [ 1][ 2] was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His material—encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy—was controversial and often steeped in dark comedy .
Jul 9, 2024 · Bill Hicks (born December 16, 1961, Valdosta, Georgia—died February 26, 1994, Little Rock, Arkansas) was an American stand-up comedian who was considered a “comedian’s comedian” and who was a star in Britain, though he never experienced wide success in the United States during his career in the 1980s and early 1990s.
May 15, 2015 · 1.9M views 9 years ago. Revelations is Bill Hicks’ last special ever, taped in 1992, and features him at the height of his genius. Recorded at the Dominion Theatre in London, Bill Hicks opens...
To mark the 20th anniversary of his death, we revisit some of the best lines from the acerbic king of stand-up comedy. From his dad jokes to his pot jokes, Bill Hicks was a master of dark humour and social commentary.
The comedian pays tribute to his mentor and hero, who died 20 years ago, and reflects on the strange legacy of a great comedian who challenged the status quo. He traces the lineage of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and others who paved the way for Hicks' dark, risky, and daring humor.
Feb 26, 2019 · A tribute to the cult southern comic who denounced Washington mendacity and corporate greed without fear in his meteoric career cut short by cancer. Learn about his contrarianism, his pro-drugs stance, his hypocrisy targets and his legacy in comedy.
IMDb profile of Bill Hicks, a controversial and influential stand-up comedian who died of pancreatic cancer in 1994. Learn about his life, career, quotes, trivia, and watch his videos.
