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  • BIRTH 16/12/1961
  • DEATH 26/02/1994
  • Country United States
  • MOVIES 8
  • DIRECTOR 1
  • SCRIPT 5

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.

Bill Hicks

Movies (8)

Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Himself
Ninja Bachelor Party
Ninja Bachelor Party
Dr. Death
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Himself
Bill Hicks: Relentless
Bill Hicks: Relentless
Himself
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Himself
American: The Bill Hicks Story
American: The Bill Hicks Story
Self
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Self (archive footage)

Director

Ninja Bachelor Party
Ninja Bachelor Party

Script (5)

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Bill Hicks: Relentless
Bill Hicks: Relentless