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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 .
May 10, 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.
Sep 11, 2015 · A tribute to the late comedian Bill Hicks, who challenged the status quo with his long think-piece jokes on politics, culture, and society. Read 10 examples of his wit and wisdom that still resonate today.
The comedian pays tribute to his mentor and hero, who died 20 years ago, and reflects on how Hicks' comedy challenged the status quo and paved the way for a new generation of performers. He also shares his personal experience of emceeing for Hicks and how it changed his approach to comedy.
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 influence on Ricky Gervais and his legacy among British students.
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Feb 26, 2014 · Bill Hicks, one of the most daring American stand-up comedians of his generation, liked to ask for the non-smokers in the audience to identify themselves, then puff away at them while inspecting...
Learn about the life and career of Bill Hicks, a controversial and influential comedian who died of pancreatic cancer at 32. Read his trivia, quotes, awards, and more on IMDb.
