Bill Hicks
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Bill Hicks was an American stand-up comedian known for his dark, satirical, and politically charged humor that critiqued consumerism, religion, and the media.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bill Hicks canonical | 4 |
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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satirist ⓘ social critic ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1994 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1978 ⓘ |
| appearedOn | Late Night with David Letterman ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Dwight Slade
ⓘ
Sam Kinison ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Magnolia Cemetery, Leakesville, Mississippi, United States ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pancreatic cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1961-12-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1994-02-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Stratford High School (Houston) ⓘ |
| familyName | Hicks ⓘ |
| fullName | William Melvin Hicks ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
ⓘ
dark comedy ⓘ observational comedy ⓘ political satire ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| grewUpIn | Houston, Texas, United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
David Cross
ⓘ
Denis Leary ⓘ
surface form:
Dennis Leary
Doug Stanhope ⓘ Joe Rogan ⓘ Louis C.K. ⓘ Russell Brand ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
George Carlin
ⓘ
Richard Pryor ⓘ Sam Kinison ⓘ Woody Allen ⓘ |
| knownFor |
anti-censorship stance
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commentary on the Gulf War ⓘ confrontational stage persona ⓘ discussions of drugs and psychedelics ⓘ use of profanity in routines ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterViewOnReligion | critical of organized religion ⓘ |
| medium |
audio recordings
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stand-up comedy ⓘ television appearances ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Outlaws of Comedy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of consumerism
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critique of mass media ⓘ critique of organized religion ⓘ philosophical themes in comedy ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Arizona Bay
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Dangerous ⓘ Love, Laughter and Truth ⓘ Rant in E-Minor ⓘ Relentless ⓘ Revelations ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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stand-up comedian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Australia
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| placeOfBirth |
Valdosta, Georgia
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surface form:
Valdosta, Georgia, United States
|
| placeOfDeath |
Little Rock, Arkansas
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surface form:
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
|
| politicalAlignment | liberal ⓘ |
| politicalView |
critical of U.S. foreign policy
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critical of corporate power ⓘ |
| religion |
Baptists
ⓘ
surface form:
Southern Baptist (upbringing)
|
| subjectOf |
American: The Bill Hicks Story
ⓘ
Bill Hicks: Sane Man ⓘ |
| theme |
individual freedom
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questioning authority ⓘ spirituality and consciousness ⓘ |
| usedSubstance |
alcohol
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cigarettes ⓘ psychedelic drugs ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.