Bill Hicks
Acting
Born 1961-12-16
Died 1994-02-26
Valdosta, Georgia, USA
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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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Filmography
The Word
One Night Stand
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian
Heckler
Ninja Bachelor Party
But... Seriously
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Totally Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Sacred Cow Halloween Special
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Comedy Knockouts
On The Seventh Day - Bill Hicks At The Cult Compound
Bill Hicks Lives
American: The Bill Hicks Story
Bill Hicks: Reflections
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
The Reality of Me
Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Bill Hicks: Revelations
Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm
Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising
Bill Hicks: Relentless
The Best of Midnight Rider
Impact Video Magazine
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