- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 16, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Valdosta, Georgia, USA
- Died
- February 26, 1994
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 wor…
Filmography
movieBill Hicks: Reflections
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks Lives
movieBill Hicks Lives
2013 · Writer
movieThe Reality of Me
2012 · Self
movieAmerican: The Bill Hicks Story
2010 · Self
movieHeckler
2007 · Self
movieZeitgeist: The Movie
2007 · Self (voice) (archive sound)
movieBill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian
2004 · Himsef
movieComedy Knockouts
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieOutlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
2003 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Midnight Rider
movieThe Best of Midnight Rider
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieTotally Bill Hicks
1998 · Self, Writer
movieBill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
1994 · Self
But... Seriously
movieBut... Seriously
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
movieBill Hicks: Igby's, LA
1994 · Self, Writer
movieSacred Cow Halloween Special
1993
movieBill Hicks: United States of Advertising
1993 · Self
Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop
movieBill Hicks: At the Laff Stop
1993
movieBill Hicks: Revelations
1993 · Self, Writer
movieDenis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
1993 · Writer
movieBill Hicks: Relentless
1992 · Self, Writer
movieBill Hicks: One Night Stand
1991 · Self, Writer
movieNinja Bachelor Party
1991 · Dr. Death, Director
Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
movieBill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
1991 · Self, Writer
movieBill Hicks: The Funny Farm
1990 · Self, Writer
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
movieBill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
1990 · Self, Writer
movieBill Hicks: Sane Man
1989 · Self, Executive Producer, Writer
tvOne Night Stand
1989
movieBill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
1989 · Self, Writer
movieImpact Video Magazine
1989
movieComedy's Dirtiest Dozen
1988 · Self
movieRodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988 · Self, Writer