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Getting to Know Mr. Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 ? February 26, 1994) was a seminal American stand-up comedian and social critic. 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."See "http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8409129199157823217" Bill Hicks on David Letterman Censorship
Hicks died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32. In the years after his death, Hicks' work and legacy achieved significant admiration and acclaim. He was listed as the 19th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central in 2004 and the 6th greatest by the British Channel 4 in 2007.
Bill Hicks Links
- billhicks.com
- The official site.
- Bill Hicks on screen
- Bill Hicks (II) - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites
- Bill on MySpace
- I'm Bill Hicks and I'm dead now
- Bill Hicks - Wikiquote
- Some samples of Bill's routines.
CDs
Dangerous
Release Date: 02/25/1997
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Relentless
Release Date: 02/25/1997
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Arizona Bay
Release Date: 02/25/1997
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Rant in E-Minor
Release Date: 02/25/1997
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Philosophy: The Best of Bill Hicks
Release Date: 09/18/2001
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DVDs
Bill Hicks - Sane Man
Release Date: 12/06/2005
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Relentless [Region 2]
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Bill Hicks Live - Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-Up Comedian
Release Date: 10/26/2004
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Books
American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story
Release Date: 02/19/2002
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Love All the People: Letters, Lyrics, Routines
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What Would Bill Hicks Say?
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