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Bill Hicks

William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves." Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks' material was often deliberately controversial and steeped in dark comedy. In both his stand-up performances, and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity and banality within the media and popular culture, describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic." Hicks died of pancreatic cancer, which had spread to his liver, in 1994 at the age of 32. In the years after his death, his work and legacy achieved significant admiration and acclaim, of numerous comedians, writers, actors and musicians alike. He was listed as the 19th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central in 2004, and 6th greatest in 2007 and 4th greatest by Channel 4 in 2010.


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Born:
Dec 16, 1961 In Valdosta, Georgia, US
Movie/TV Credits:
26
First Appeared:
In the movie The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler 1971-11-30
Latest Project:
Movie Bill Hicks: Reflections 2015-03-30
Known For
Poster of Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Poster of One Night Stand
Poster of Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Poster of Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Filmography
Movie Bill Hicks: Reflections 2015-03-30
Movie The Reality of Me Self 2012-11-01
Movie American: The Bill Hicks Story Himself 2010-04-10
Movie Heckler Self 2007-11-04
Movie Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian Himsef 2004-10-25
Movie Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks Self (archive footage) 2003-06-15
Movie Totally Bill Hicks Self 1998-11-23
Movie Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA Himself 1994-01-05
Movie But... Seriously Self (archive footage) 1994-03-25
Movie Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride Himself 1994-06-18
Movie Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop 1993-06-12
Movie Bill Hicks: Revelations Himself 1993-05-27
Movie Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising Himself 1993-10-23
Movie Bill Hicks: Relentless Himself 1992-01-01
Movie Ninja Bachelor Party Dr. Death 1991-01-01
Movie Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival Himself 1991-01-01
Movie Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm Himself 1990-01-01
Movie Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards Himself 1990-01-01
Movie Impact Video Magazine 1989-01-01
Movie Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago Himself 1989-01-01
Movie Bill Hicks: Sane Man Himself 1989-12-01
Series One Night Stand Unknown 1989-02-15
Movie Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right himself 1988-02-13
Movie Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen Himself 1988-06-12
Movie Counselor at Crime Killer 1973-08-30
Movie The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler Truck Driver 1971-11-30