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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_HicksBill Hicks - Wikipedia

    William Melvin Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) [1] [2] was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His material—encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy—was controversial and often steeped in dark comedy .

  2. Bill Hicks - It's Just A Ride - YouTube. 44.3K subscribers. 1.9M views 9 years ago. ...more. Revelations is Bill Hicks’ last special ever, taped in 1992, and features him at the height of...

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  3. May 10, 2024 · Bill Hicks (born December 16, 1961, Valdosta, Georgia—died February 26, 1994, Little Rock, Arkansas) was an American stand-up comedian who was considered a “comedians comedian” and who was a star in Britain, though he never experienced wide success in the United States during his career in the 1980s and early 1990s.

  4. Sep 11, 2015 · A tribute to the late comedian Bill Hicks, who challenged the status quo with his long think-piece jokes on politics, culture, and society. Read 10 examples of his wit and wisdom that still resonate today.

    • The Dad Joke. "I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say, 'My dad can beat up your dad.' I'd say 'Yeah? When?' "
    • The Blue Joke. "I can speak for every guy in this room here tonight. Guys, if you could blow yourselves, ladies, you'd be in this room alone right now.
    • The Christian Joke. "Lots of Christians wear crosses around their necks… You really think when Jesus comes back, he ever wants to see a f*cking cross?"
    • The Equality Joke. "I believe that there is an equality to all humanity: We all suck."
  5. Feb 26, 2019 · A tribute to the cult southern comic who denounced Washington mendacity and corporate greed without fear in his meteoric career cut short by cancer. Learn about his contrarianism, his pro-drugs stance, his hypocrisy critique and his legacy in comedy.

  6. Feb 26, 2014 · The comedian pays tribute to his mentor and hero, who died 20 years ago, and reflects on the strange legacy of a great comedian who challenged the status quo. He traces the lineage of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and others who paved the way for Hicks' dark, daring, and philosophical humor.