Bill Hicks

Known for ActingBorn 1961-12-16Died 1994-02-26Valdosta, Georgia, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Sacred Cow Halloween Special

But... Seriously

One Night Stand

Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising

Bill Hicks: Revelations

Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival

Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards

Totally Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA

American: The Bill Hicks Story

Bill Hicks: Relentless

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

The Reality of Me

Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian

Bill Hicks: Sane Man

Zeitgeist: The Movie

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer

Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop

Bill Hicks: Reflections

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

Bill Hicks: One Night Stand

Comedy Knockouts

Heckler

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

Ninja Bachelor Party

Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm

Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago

Impact Video Magazine

Bill Hicks Lives

The Best of Midnight Rider