Bill Hicks
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.
Popularité:0.2452
Connu pour:Acting
Anniversaire:1961-12-16
Lieu de naissance:Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Page d'accueil:http://www.billhicks.com
Aussi connu sous le nom:William Melvin Hicks, Γουίλιαμ Μέλβιν Χικς, William Melvin "Bill" Hicks
Bill Hicks Films
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Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian (2004)
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian
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IMDb: 7.2
2004
Libération : 2004.10.25
Popularité : 0.1053
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Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago (1989)
Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
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IMDb: 4.2
1989
Libération : 1989.01.01
Popularité : 0.1027
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Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival (1991)
Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
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IMDb: 8
1991
Libération : 1991.01.01
Popularité : 0.0264
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Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising (1993)
Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising
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IMDb: 7
1993
Libération : 1993.10.23
Popularité : 0.0545
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Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (2003)
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
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IMDb: 6.3
2003
Libération : 2003.06.15
Popularité : 0.1007
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Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards (1990)
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
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IMDb: 8
1990
Libération : 1990.01.01
Popularité : 0.07
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American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010)
American: The Bill Hicks Story
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IMDb: 7.4
2010
Libération : 2010.04.10
Popularité : 0.1468
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Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
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IMDb: 6.6
1988
Libération : 1988.02.13
Popularité : 0.1716
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Zeitgeist (2007)
Zeitgeist
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IMDb: 6.968
2007
Le titre Zeitgeist est une expression allemande qui veut dire « esprit du temps », en faisant allusion à l'expérience du...
Libération : 2007.06.01
Popularité : 0.5875
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Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards (1990)
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
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IMDb: 8
1990
Libération : 1990.01.01
Popularité : 0.07
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Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago (1989)
Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
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IMDb: 4.2
1989
Libération : 1989.01.01
Popularité : 0.1027
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Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival (1991)
Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
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IMDb: 8
1991
Libération : 1991.01.01
Popularité : 0.0264
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Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
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IMDb: 6.6
1988
Libération : 1988.02.13
Popularité : 0.1716
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Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (1993)
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
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IMDb: 7
1993
Libération : 1993.02.20
Popularité : 0.0975
Bill Hicks Émissions de télévision