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Samuel Burl Kinison ( / ˈkɪnɪsən / KIN-iss-ən; December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were characterized by intense sudden tirades, punctuated with his distinctive scream, similar to charismatic preachers.
Apr 26, 2022 · Kinison, who managed to stumble from the wreck, died at the site of the crash. He was 38. If there was one person who epitomized the excesses of the late '80s/early '90s Hair Metal movement, it's none other than comedian/former preacher Sam Kinison.
Apr 12, 1992 · Sam Kinison, a former tent preacher who gained fame as a shrieking and often insulting stand-up comedian, was killed Friday night in a head-on automobile crash on a desert highway near...
Jan 14, 2022 · Samuel Burl Kinison was a stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, h ...more. This video is a collection of some of Sam Kinison's best live stand-up comedy...
Feb 5, 2018 · Rodney Dangerfield welcomed Sam Kinison and his legendary scream to the stage on his 1986 HBO special, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me”. In 1985, HBO offered Rodney a deal to do a show from his ...
Apr 3, 2014 · Sam Kinison was an American comedian best known for his crass humor and trademark scream. The Grammy-nominated comedian received his first break from fellow comedian Rodney Dangerfield.
Sam Kinison was a popular stand-up comedian from Yakima, Washington, mainly active in the 1980s and the early 1990s. He also had a few acting roles in film and television. His only recurring role was that of Hugh, the main character's alter ego in the short-lived sitcom "Charlie Hoover" (1991).
