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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.. At the age of 16, Hicks began performing at the Comedy Workshop in Houston, Texas.During the 1980s, he toured the U.S. extensively and made a number of high-profile television appearances, but he amassed a significant fan base ...
Jul 9, 2024 · Bill Hicks, 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 U.S. during his career in the 1980s and early 1990s. His life was cut short at age 32 by pancreatic cancer, but in death his reputation swelled.
May 15, 2015 · 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 H...
Sep 11, 2015 · Out tomorrow, Bill Hicks: The Complete Collection features every album and special the comedian ever released, along with more than ten hours of previously unreleased material and a photo book ...
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of original king of caustic comedy, Bill Hicks – an originator of the rambling, stand-up rant and, arguably, one of the greatest entertainers of all ...
This channel is in support of Bill Hicks and his legacy. Plans are to post previously unreleased and/or rarely seen or heard Bill work spanning his whole life. Consider subscribing or at least ...
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 ...
Feb 26, 2014 · Bill Hicks was friendly, and polite despite his cynicism, but one thing he did not gather around him in abundance were “comedian” friends. He had a vast network of close relationships, but not ...
Jun 3, 1994 · Bill Hicks was poised for a breakthrough when he prepared to appear on Late Show With David Letterman last October. The native Texan’s outrageous stand-up humor had already made him a star in ...
Feb 26, 2014 · “Bill Hicks’s legacy is exactly the one that he intended – one of love, laughter and truth. His act was not only hilarious, but also, through his humour, he encouraged his audiences to ...
