William Melvin Hicks
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William Melvin Hicks was an influential American stand-up comedian and social critic known for his dark humor, philosophical insights, and sharp commentary on politics, religion, and consumer culture.
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| William Melvin Hicks canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
human
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satirist ⓘ social critic ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1994 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1980 ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1961-12-16 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Valdosta, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pancreatic cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1994-02-26 ⓘ |
| familyName | Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
philosophical commentary
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political satire ⓘ social criticism ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| fullName | William Melvin Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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dark comedy ⓘ observational comedy ⓘ political satire ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| influenced |
David Cross
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Doug Stanhope NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Rogan NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis C.K. NERFINISHED ⓘ Russell Brand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
George Carlin
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Lenny Bruce NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Pryor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | alternative comedy ⓘ |
| name | Bill Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Arizona Bay (album)
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Dangerous (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rant in E-Minor (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Relentless (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Revelations (special) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sane Man (special) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
satirist
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social critic ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Southern Baptist (upbringing) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Houston, Texas, United States
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Los Angeles ⓘ
surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
New York City ⓘ
surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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