Bill Hicks
Known For
Acting
Born
1961-12-16 in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Died
1994-02-26
Biography
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.
Most Known For
One Night Stand
Zeitgeist: The Movie
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Heckler
as Self
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
as Self
Totally Bill Hicks
as Self
But... Seriously
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks: Reflections
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
as Self
American: The Bill Hicks Story
as Self
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
as Self
Bill Hicks: Revelations
as Self
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian
as Himsef
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
as Self
Impact Video Magazine
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
as Self
The Reality of Me
as Self
Bill Hicks: Relentless
as Self
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy Knockouts
as Self (archive footage)
Ninja Bachelor Party
as Dr. Death