The Outlaws of Comedy

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The Outlaws of Comedy was a stand-up comedy troupe known for its edgy, alternative comics who pushed boundaries in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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instanceOf comedy group
stand-up comedy troupe
activePeriod early 1990s
late 1980s
artForm live performance
artisticStyle alternative
provocative
associatedWith boundary-pushing performers
edgy comics
audience adult audiences
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creativeFocus pushing boundaries of acceptable stand-up material
era 1980s American comedy
1990s American comedy
genre alternative comedy
stand-up comedy
hasCharacteristic non-mainstream appeal
provocative humor
influencedBy alternative comedy movement of the 1980s
language English
notableFor boundary-pushing comedy
edgy material
performanceFormat multi-comic showcase
performanceMedium live stand-up shows
reputation cult following
underground
subjectMatter controversial topics
social commentary
taboo subjects
typicalVenue comedy clubs
small theaters

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Bill Hicks memberOf The Outlaws of Comedy