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- William Melvin Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) 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.
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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.
Sep 24, 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.
- The Dad Joke. "I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say, 'My dad can beat up your dad.' I'd say 'Yeah? When?' "
- The Blue Joke. "I can speak for every guy in this room here tonight. Guys, if you could blow yourselves, ladies, you'd be in this room alone right now.
- The Christian Joke. "Lots of Christians wear crosses around their necks… You really think when Jesus comes back, he ever wants to see a f*cking cross?"
- The Equality Joke. "I believe that there is an equality to all humanity: We all suck."
Feb 23, 2004 · Bill Hicks - the anti-war, pro-smoking, corporate-bashing American comedian - died 10 years ago this week. What is it about his work that has meant his reputation has grown and...
Bill Hicks. Producer: Ninja Bachelor Party. Born in Georgia but raised in Houston since the age of 7, this self-described "Prince of Darkness" was compelled to use the comedy stage as his philosophic soapbox.
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- Valdosta, Georgia, USA
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- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Feb 26, 2019 · Bill Hicks – who presented himself as a cowboy in his Revelations TV special for Channel 4, arriving on stage at London’s Dominion Theatre like Johnny Cash’s Man in Black in a Stetson and...
Jul 19, 2015 · Inspirational comic visionary, revered in Britain yet ignored at home. Feature It’s 25 years since Bill Hicks took the Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival by storm with a blistering, intelligent comic set that was basically his, then new, debut album Dangerous.
