Bill Hicks
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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.
Known for
Credits
Zeitgeist: The Movie (2007)
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Heckler (2007)
as Self
Ninja Bachelor Party (1991)
as Dr. Death
But... Seriously (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988)
as Self
Comedy Knockouts (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride (1994)
as Self
American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010)
as Self
Bill Hicks: Sane Man (1989)
as Self
Bill Hicks: Relentless (1992)
as Self
Totally Bill Hicks (1998)
as Self
The Reality of Me (2012)
as Self
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand (1991)
as Self
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian (2004)
as Himsef
Bill Hicks: Revelations (1993)
as Self
Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago (1989)
as Self
Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising (1993)
as Self
Bill Hicks: Reflections (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
as Self
Impact Video Magazine (1989)
Actor
Sacred Cow Halloween Special (1993)
Actor
The Best of Midnight Rider (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards (1990)
as Self
Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm (1990)
as Self
Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival (1991)
as Self
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA (1994)
as Self
Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop (1993)
Actor